| Author |
Gordy, Wilbur F. (Wilbur Fisk), 1854-1929 |
| Title |
American Leaders and Heroes: A preliminary text-book in United States History
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 69.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Christopher Columbus and the discovery of America -- Hernando De Soto and the discovery of the Mississippi -- Sir Walter Raleigh and the first English attempts to colonize America -- John Smith and the settlement of Jamestown -- Nathaniel Bacon and the uprising of the people in Virginia in 1676 -- Miles Standish and the Pilgrims -- Roger Williams and the Puritans -- William Penn and the settlement of Pennsylvania -- Cavelier de La Salle and the French in the Mississippi Valley -- George Washington, the boy surveyor and young soldier -- James Wolfe, the hero of Quebec -- Patrick Henry and the Stamp Act -- Samuel Adams and the Boston Tea Party -- Paul Revere and the battle of Concord and Lexington -- Benjamin Franklin and aid from France -- George Washington, the Virginia planter and the Revolutionary soldier -- Nathaniel Greene, the hero of the South, and Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" -- Daniel Boone, the Kentucky pioneer -- Thomas Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase -- Robert Fulton and the steamboat -- Andrew Jackson, the upholder of the Union -- Daniel Webster, the defender and expounder of the Constitution -- Samuel Finley Breese Morse and the electric telegraph -- Abraham Lincoln, the liberator of the slaves -- Ulysses Simpson Grant and the Civil War -- Some leaders and heroes in the war with Spain.
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| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed
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| Summary |
"American Leaders and Heroes: A Preliminary Text-Book in United States History" by Wilbur F. Gordy is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This text serves as an educational resource aimed primarily at young readers, introducing them to significant figures and events in American history, emphasizing personal stories and ethical lessons derived from the past. The book likely covers a time span from early exploration to the establishment of American society, highlighting leaders like Christopher Columbus and figures from the colonial period. The opening of the book sets the stage for a narrative on Christopher Columbus and his quest to discover a new route to the Indies. It emphasizes Columbus' childhood in Genoa and his formative experiences that fueled his ambition to sail west across the Atlantic. The text explores the skepticism he faced, detailing the challenges encountered in securing royal support from Spain. Significant moments of his journey are described, including the challenges at sea, interactions with various characters, and the landmark moment of landing in the New World, presenting Columbus not only as a navigator but as a symbol of determination in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
E151: History: America: United States
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| Subject |
United States -- Biography
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
35742 |
| Release Date |
Apr 1, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Apr 23, 2011 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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