Strange Stories from History for Young People by George Cary Eggleston
"Strange Stories from History for Young People" by George Cary Eggleston is a historical collection of tales aimed at younger audiences, likely penned in the late 19th century. The book compiles a series of lesser-known yet captivating historical narratives, drawing upon a variety of tales that are said to be unfamiliar to youthful readers, which seek to invoke a sense of adventure and curiosity about the past. The opening portion of the book introduces the preface, where Eggleston outlines his intent to share intriguing historical s that are not often heard, emphasizing accessibility and engaging storytelling. He explains that the stories are based on historical facts, collected from various sources, and aims to present them in a dramatic yet straightforward manner. The first tale recounts a series of events during the War of 1812 regarding the "Negro Fort," a stronghold set up by a runaway slave and a band of outlaws, detailing the tensions it created along the American frontiers before it was ultimately destroyed, marking the start of an action-packed exploration into history that promises excitement for young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Eggleston, George Cary, 1839-1911 |
|---|---|
| Title | Strange Stories from History for Young People |
| Note | Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by David Garcia, Annie McGuire, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Kentuckiana Digital Library (http://kdl.kyvl.org/) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | World history -- Juvenile literature |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 23887 |
| Release Date | Dec 17, 2007 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| s | 237 s in the last 30 days. |
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