Project Gutenberg 2022-10-26 Public domain in the USA. 235 Dickinson, Asa Don 1876 1960 Dickinson, Helen Winslow Dickinson 1885 Children's book of patriotic stories: The spirit of '76 $aUnited States :$bDoubleday, Page & Company,$c1917. Jabez Rockwell's powder-horn, by Ralph D. Paine -- The little lord of the manor, by Elbridge S. Brooks -- Old Esther Dudley, by Nathaniel Hawthorne -- Betty's ride, by Henry S. Canby -- The first blow for American liberty, by Emma W. Demeritt -- The battle of Bunker's Hill, by Washington Irving -- Her punishment, by Elizabeth Gibson -- Famous words at great moments, by -- The little fifer, by Helen M. Winslow -- Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys, by Washington Irving -- The capture of the Hennepin gun, by Margaret Emma Ditto -- Paul Revere's ride, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow -- Tony's birthday and George Washington's, by Agnes Repplier -- A venture in 1777, by S. Weir Mitchell -- A tempest in a big tea-pot, by Samuel Adams Drake -- How the warning was given, by Mabel Nelson Thurston -- Susan Tongs, by Ethel Parton -- The little minute-man, by H. G. Paine -- General Gage and the Boston boys, by Samuel Adams Drake -- Washington and the spy, by James Fenimore Cooper -- Three Washington anecdotes, adapted from M. L. Weems -- When George the Third was king, by Elbridge S. Brooks -- Their flag day, by Herbert O. McCrillis -- A true story of the Revolution, by Everett T. Tomlinson -- Polly Callendar: Tory, by Margaret Fenderson -- Neil Davidson in disguise, by Mary Tracy Earle -- John Paul Jones, by Rupert S. Holland. Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Children's Book of Patriotic Stories: The Spirit of '76" by Asa Don Dickinson and Helen Winslow Dickinson is a collection of short stories aimed at children, written in the early 20th century. This book features tales that are designed to instill a sense of patriotism and honor the spirit of the American Revolution, focusing on engaging narratives that resonate with young readers. Each story celebrates historical events and figures, providing a way for children to connect with their national heritage through compelling characters and inspiring situations. At the start of this compilation, readers are introduced to the character of Jabez Rockwell, a young boy who demonstrates bravery and ingenuity during a chaotic moment at Valley Forge. The narrative unfolds as Jabez rallies fellow soldiers over a dispute regarding the distribution of powder horns, ultimately catching the attention of General Washington. The opening sets the tone for the ensuing stories by showcasing youthful courage and the camaraderie of soldiers, establishing patriotism and historical significance that will likely resonate with children and parents alike throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/childrensbookofp00dick/page/n5/mode/2up 20211027060041dickinson 1917 US Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's stories United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: History - American 492963 2025-06-27T10:16:46.649629 text/html 490562 2022-10-26T00:59:19 text/html 1127173 2025-06-27T10:16:55.988600 application/epub+zip 1124441 2025-06-27T10:16:49.131600 application/epub+zip 776899 2025-06-27T10:16:47.810691 application/epub+zip 1896551 2025-06-27T10:17:00.686532 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1594124 2025-06-27T10:16:54.940576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438345 2025-06-27T10:16:45.611629 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 438013 2022-10-26T00:59:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19636 2025-06-27T10:17:00.832528 application/rdf+xml 18162 2025-06-27T10:16:48.210653 image/jpeg 2495 2025-06-27T10:16:48.012572 image/jpeg 169017 2022-10-26T00:59:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 1772828 2022-10-26T00:59:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 1889961 2025-06-27T10:16:46.711599 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