Project Gutenberg 2020-01-03 Public domain in the USA. 235 Bowditch, Henry I. (Henry Ingersoll) 1808 1892 Bowditch, Henry Ingersoll Bowditch, H. I. (Henry Ingersoll) 04013082 Nat the Navigator. A Life of Nathaniel Bowditch. For Young Persons Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Nat the Navigator. A Life of Nathaniel Bowditch. For Young Persons" by Bowditch is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book narrates the inspiring life story of Nathaniel Bowditch, a prominent figure known for his contributions to navigation and mathematics, who rose from humble beginnings as a poor boy in Massachusetts to a celebrated scholar. It is particularly aimed at young readers, highlighting his intellect, kindness, and determination, aiming to motivate them to emulate his virtues. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to Bowditch's early life, detailing his birth in Salem and his formative years in poverty. The text paints a vivid picture of his childhood, characterized by a thirst for knowledge and a supportive family—particularly his mother's emphasis on the importance of truth. Despite facing significant challenges, including his father's decline due to alcoholism and financial hardship, Bowditch's innate curiosity drives him to excel in mathematics and navigation. The opening serves as a foundation for understanding Bowditch's character, setting the stage for his future endeavors and achievements as a navigator and scholar. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Bowditch, Nathaniel, 1773-1838 QB Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Biographies 255223 2025-09-24T08:42:50.622966 text/html 234434 2024-10-17T15:36:54 text/html 537463 2025-09-24T08:42:54.992872 application/epub+zip 535551 2025-09-24T08:42:51.407921 application/epub+zip 169222 2025-09-24T08:42:51.000989 application/epub+zip 610611 2025-09-24T08:42:57.699887 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 581107 2025-09-24T08:42:54.427909 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215877 2022-09-27T15:29:12.964565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225053 2025-09-24T08:42:50.274901 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 204983 2024-10-17T15:36:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16405 2025-09-24T08:42:57.828865 application/rdf+xml 18072 2025-09-24T08:42:51.093960 image/jpeg 1921 2025-09-24T08:42:51.048890 image/jpeg 479702 2025-09-24T08:42:50.662920 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia