The Junior Classics, Volume 7: Stories of Courage and Heroism

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Patten, William, 1868-1936

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Junior Classics, Volume 7: Stories of Courage and Heroism" by William Patten is a collection of inspirational tales compiled for young readers during the early 20th century. This volume features a variety of stories celebrating themes of bravery, valor, and heroism throughout history, drawing from both classical and more contemporary sources. Each narrative highlights a different character or event, showcasing the resilience and courage of individuals faced with daunting challenges. The opening of this collection presents a preface that sets the tone for the stories to follow. It emphasizes the genuine nature of these tales, stating they are true narratives arranged in chronological order to assist readers in recalling their historical context. Following the preface, the first story focuses on Phidias, the renowned Athenian sculptor, and his act of kindness towards a struggling image-maker and his daughter, Iris. Phidias empathizes with their plight, offering both assistance and companionship as he helps the ailing father return to work, demonstrating the importance of helping fellow artisans and the spirit of community. This beginning establishes a theme of selflessness and courage that resonates through the subsequent stories in the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

How Phidias Helped the Image-Maker, by Harraden

The Fight at the Pass of Thermopyle, by Yonge

The Bravery of Regulus, by Yonge

The Rabbi Who Found the Diadem, by Isaacs

How Livia Won the Brooch, by Harraden

Julius Cesar Crossing the Rubicon, by Abbott

Fearless Saint Genevieve, Patron Saint of Paris, by Yonge

The Boy Viking

Olaf II of Norway, by Brooks

The Boy-Heroes of Crecy and Poitiers, by Walden

The Noble Burghers of Calais, by Yonge

The Story of Joan of Arc, the Maid Who Saved France; How Joan the Maid Took Largess from the English; Death of Joan the Maid, by Anonymous

How Catherine Douglas Tried to Save King James of Scotland, by Yonge

The Brave Queen of Hungary, by Yonge

The Story of Christopher Columbus for Little Children, by Harrison

A Sea-Fight in the Time of Queen Bess, by Kingsley

A Brave Scottish Chief, by Anonymous

The Adventure of Grizel Cochrane, by Quiller-Couch

The Sunken Treasure, by Hawthorne

The Lost Exiles of Texas, by Oilman

The Boy Conqueror

Charles XII of Sweden, by Brooks

The True Story of a Kidnapped Boy as Told by Himself, by Williamson

The Prisoner Who Would Not Stay in Prison, by Anonymous

A White Boy Among the Indians, as Told by Himself, by Tanner

Evangeline of Acadia, by Longfellow

Jabez Rockwell's Powder-Horn, by Paine

A Man Who Coveted Washington's Shoes, by Stockton

A Famous Fight Between an English and a French Frigate, by Fitchett

The Trick of an Indian Spy by Quiller-Couch

The Man in the "Auger Hole", by Stockton

The Remarkable Voyage of the Bounty, by Anonymous

The Two Boy Hostages at the Siege of Seringapatam, by Anonymous

The Man Who Spoiled Napoleon's "Destiny", by Fitchett

A Fire-Fighter's Rescue from the Flames, by Quiller-Couch

How Napoleon Rewarded His Men, by Marbot

A Rescue from Shipwreck, by Quiller-Couch

Rebecca the Drummer, by Barnard

The Messenger, by Davis

Humphry Davy and the Safety-Lamp, by Towle

Kit Carson's Duel, by Hough

The Story of Grace Darling, by Anonymous

The Struggles of Charles Goodyear, by Towle

Old Johnny Appleseed, by Harrison

The Little Post-Boy, by Taylor

How June Found Massa Linkum, by Phelps

The Story of a Forest Fire, by Spears.

Credits:

Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2004-08-01