Stock photos, 360° images, vectors and videos
Filters
Page 1 of 4
RM2ANDCHF–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . for his army, but the greater part was swept away by the false-dealing of one in whom he had trusted. With the little that was left hesettled with his family in Georgia in the spring of 1785. The next year,while walking out in the rice-field, he had a sun-stroke which caused hisdeath within a week. Nathaniel Greene was bom in Warwick, Rhode Island, May 27, 1742.He died on his estates near Savannah, Georgia, June 19, 1786. QUESTIONS. Who was Washingtons favorite General? What did
RM2ANE99J–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . re filled witbtidings of strife, wbere be bad labored most for barmony. His own life, too, was filled witb grief in bis last years. Unfaitbful 122 WILLIAM PBNN. agents liad so badly managed his property that his fortune was lost andhe was put in prison because he would not pay these agents some unreason-able sums thai, they claimed to be due them. He had some good friends,though, who secured his release. Then he asked the Legislature ofPennsylvania to loan him some money to help
RM2ANETBW–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . THOMAS A. KDISON IN HIS I^ABORATORY r
RM2AND4W2–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . th coast of that country. He then studiedthe regions of the north for the sake of their beauty and historic interestmore than for scientific knowledge. He observed the great Greenland gla-ciers and icebergs, visited the places were the Northmen had their coloniesIn olden times, and finally took his vessel—a steam yacht called the Panther—up into the much-dreaded ice-pack of Melville Bay. Accounts of thisjourney are given in the book entitled The Land of Desolation. After his ret
RM2ANEJ06–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . all kinds—civil, military, and naval, and kept Frauk-^ -^^ lin constantly at work ; smoothing, aiding, contriving, word and by pen, alwayshvays to the point, he steered the bark:ountry to the desired haven. His wit and humor rendered hisety acceptable to every class.one occasion he was diningwith the English am-bassador, and a Frenchofficer at Paris. Theformer rose, and gavethe folloMing senti-ment : England—thebright s?ni whose ra3?silluminate the Avorld ! The French gentleman,
RM2ANFP1D–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . PAGE George Washington, the Father of His Country . 17 Robert Fulton and His Steamboat 30 Stephen Girard and His College for Poor Boys 35 Molly Pitcher and Her Brave Deed 45 General Israel Putnam and His Famous Exploits 48 How Sammy Helped General Putnam „ 53 General Grant, the Hero of the Civil War 58 General Lawton, the Hero of the Philippines 65 Daniel Boone and Life on the Frontier 69 Benjamin Franklin, the Noble Patriot 75 /John Paul Jones, the Famous Naval Hero 82 Cyrus Fi
RM2ANDFR5–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . ard in the race,Hell lead us on to victory, whatever be the pace. Mr. Roosevelt was born in the city of New York in 1858. He grad-uated at Harvard College in 1880. After holding a number of politicaloffices, he fought through the Spanish War as leader of the RoughRiders in 1898 and in November of the same year was elected Governorof New York. QUESTIONS. Can you describe the scene when Mr, Roosevelt returned from Cubawith his regiment ? What great office was immediately offered t
RM2AND4EF–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . of his men were dead. But one hundred andthirty-seven had gone out, and hopes of finding the others now helped tospeed on Mr. Halls plan very swiftly. Mr. Grinnell again lent his aid, and a generous firm of New Londonoffered free passage for the expedition as far as Northumberland Inlet,on their whaler, the George Henry. On this Hall set out on the 29th ofMay, i860. His outfit was small but complete, and his only companionwas an Esquimaux man, who had come down to New England fr
RM2ANFNK1–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . tic Explorer 134 James Gordon Bennett and His Famous Newspaper ... o .... 141 ix X CONTENTS. PAGE General George G. Meade, the Hero of Gettysburg 145 Independence Hall and the Old Liberty Bell 148 Admiral Farragut, the Great Naval Commander 153 Patrick Henry, the Orator of the Revolution 158 Abraham Lincoln, the Preserver of the Union 162 Admiral Dewey, the Hero of Manila 165 Commodore Decatur and His Gallant Exploits 168 Captain John Smith and Pocahontas 172 Stonewall Jackson,
RM2AND7PD–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . ared him if he had taken pains to get evidence uponhis innocence; but as he did not, he was pronounced guilty of mutiny anddisobedience and ordered to leave the Government service. But the court requested President Polk not to confirm their verdict;he did not, and granted Fremont a pardon, with permission to keep hisposition in the army. This he would not accept; he refused to receive asa favor that to which he had a right, or to go about as an officer pardonedof offenses he had
RM2ANEC43–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . ompelled to surrenderCharleston? Name some of the commanders on the American side.What British officer tried to capture Jack Davis ? Why did he not suc-ceed ? What did Jack Davis do after he left the field where he pretendedto be at work ? ROBERT MORRIS THE GREAT FIEAl^CIER. -4^ ^^^^ is a word that I do not know the meaning of,said James, looking thoughtfully up into the face ofUncle Frank. Let me guess, said Elsie, who came into the roomat that moment. What word is it ? Financ
RM2ANF4G0–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . .hiNtKAL [iOBERT E. LEE
RM2ANF5BP–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . E APPEARED ATTHE CLOSE OF THE WAR. 64 GENERAL GRANT. ^ of the youug meu. Suddenly the house suspended, and it was discoveredthat through the infamy of one of the partners the General had beenrobbed of all he possessed. Up to this time he had refused to write any His-tory of his life, but finding himself bankrupt he began to write the story ofhis life, trying thereby to make provision for the wants of bis family. In thesummer of1884 liecomplain-ed of a sore-ness in bistbroat, and
RM2ANF6W0–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . to do any-thing, doesnt it always happen that the man comes ?It would seem so, said Uncle Frank, and General Grants history helpsto prove it. His people away back were Scotch, but had been in this countrya great many years when Grant was born. This occurred at Point Pleas-ant, Clermont County, Ohio, April 27, 1822. His fathers name wasJesse and his mothers maiden name was Hannah Simpson, and he wasthe eldest of six children. He helped his father on the farm in thesummer and went
RM2ANE9N9–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . ble bis wife died, and bewas deprived of tbe government of bis colony in America, Tbese weredark days, but be spent tbem profitably, writing booksfor tbe comfort and defence of tbe Friends, and devisingmeans of belping tbe colonists in Pennsylvania out of tbetroubles tbat bad come npon tbem tbrougb bad manage-ment during bis long absence. At last bis accusers lost tbeir influence witb tbeKing; be was again made governor of bis colony, and,after attending to various business matt
RM2ANE8M2–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . of the newly-formedRepublican party, led by Thom-as Jefferson, and opposed to theFederal party, led by AlexanderHamilton. About this time the peopleof Kentucky were making overtheir Constitution, and Clayworked so zealously to haveslavery put out of the State thathe lost a great deal of his popu-larity, for Kentucky had largeinterests in slave labor. But he came back into favor again, and in 1803he was elected to the Kentucky Legislature by a large vote. He wasamong the foremost
RM2ANDTDC–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . he fleet ran the gaunt-let of fire from the fortsbelow New Orleans inApril, 1862, and forcedthe surrender of thatcity. The ship he w^asin belonged to CaptainBaile3^s didsion of thefleet which attackedFort St. Philip. The hottest fightthat the Mississippi everengaged in was her lastone, and this perhapswas as hot as any of thewar. In March, 1863,the fleet tried to run bythe Confederate batter-ies at Port Hudson.Some of the ships gotas far as a narrow partof the channel, wherethe
RM2ANEJE7–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . r with Great Britain by uniting openly with the American Colonies,although she hadgiven us secret aidfrom the first. Butwe needed more thanthat; we wanted afirm and open friend,and so, while Dr.Franklin was allow-ing himself to be thepet of French so-ciety, while he wasmaking the acquain-tance of the greatestpeople of the capital,and also interestingevery one by his ownpart in these things,he was still moreearnestly trying tobring about an agree-ment with the gov-ernment. After
RM2ANFR7F–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . TIONSHEROES AND HEROINES WASHINGTON, ^UI TON EDISON FRANCES WILLARD, JACKSON, gJrARD lee. MEADE, ROOSEVELT, MOLLY PrrCHER, IERRV, FARRAGUT, HOBSON, PUTNAM JACK DAVIS, HENRY, GREENE, GRANT PENN, LINCOLN, LONGFELLOW, LAWTON CLAY, DEWEY, BETSY ROSS. FRANKLIN, GOODYEAR, DECATUR, BOONE, AND OTHERS A Book of Entertainment and Instruction for the Young HELPING THEM TO FORM HIGHER IDEAS AND SHOWING THEM THAT BY INDUS TRY AND PERSEVERANCE THEY MAY OVERCOME GREAT OBSTACLES AND RISE TO SUC
RM2ANE1XJ–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . flo^ver of his army, under Gen-eral Pickett, to make that attack onCemetery Hill which has passedinto history as one of the greatestcharges on record. Five thousand veterans of theConfederate army, tried in the fireof many a desperate battle, formedon Seminary Ridge, and movedwith the precision of a machineacross the valley which lay bfccween the two armies. As the terrible can-nonade from the Union guns made gaps in their ranks, they were quicklyclosed up, and the column moved
RM2ANFTD1–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . ^^ %. V^^ .^^ K° °, -^-^ >:^ ^^A V^ % A- ^^^ .V ^>- V* ^0°^. r O f/ ,^- ^>. x^ V ^3 0^ ?^o 0^ .v5 .. .1. I I, <, ^ ??^ 0 .v^ . ^,. v^ ^°^ - ^ ^^ ?&^.. V ?<^V .^N^ V^ .00..
RM2ANF9H6–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . voyage to Albany and back ?What did the sailors on the river and the people on shore think of her ? STEPHEN aiEAED AND HIS COLLEGE FOR POOH BOYS. E are ready, Uncle Frank, if you are, said James as theyoung people gathered about the table in the sitting-room. The weather was threatening and Uncle Frankand his young friends remained indoors. What will you tell us about to-day ? asked Mabel.I was thinking of Stephen Girard, said UncleFrank. I know, said Elsie; he was that rich Phi
RM2ANF8RF–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . o z I CO < < GCUJ zu o o h- co oo QQC o o QCixJQZliJQCQCDCO I GENERAL ISRAEL PUTNAM. 49 was born a good wHle ago in Danvers, MassacHusetts. The date of hisbirth was January 7th, 1718. This, you remember, was before the Amer-ican Revolution, in which our country gained its independence. Very fewmen made so many sacrifices or fought so gallantly in that great struggleas did General Putnam. Before telling you about this, we must follow him to his new homenear Pomfret in Conne
RM2ANFDKH–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . P K CD t—icc CDO ft: o 15o Eh I—I K CO
RM2ANFKCB–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . he was not permit-ted to remain in hisretirement • for the Washingtons house, high street, Philadelphia. nation, aware of the importance of securing his wisdom and influence,chose him the first President, under the new constitution of 1789. In the first Presidency, the door of the Presidents house gathered butlittle rust on its hinges, while often was its latch lifted by the brokensoldier. Scarce a day passed that some veteran of the heroic time did notpresent himself at headqua
RM2ANECFE–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . tarlstons.i.i^ute;nant and th^ farmer. .. PRESIDENT LINCOLN ON INAUGURATION DAY, MARCH 4th, 1861. JACK DAVIS AND THE BRITISH OFFICER. 113 Thats the fellow ! exclaimed the questioner, hoping that they wereabout to get the information wanted. It looked to me like Jack Davis, though he went by so fast that Icouldnt get a square look at his face, but he was one of Marions men,and if I aint greatly mistaken it was Jack Davis himself. Then looking up at the four British horsemen, the
RM2ANDE7A–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . etroops of Greene ^ the bestdisciplined in the wholearmy. Washington andGreene became fast friends /r/mfMf^mB^^/^^^^^^^B^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^ meeting.l/f/M^/y. X^^^^fii /I^^^i^r^^^^SfeMB^^^^^ The great commander saw at once that he could placeconfidence in this youngRhode Islander, and hedid. But during the nextbattle—that of Long Isl-GENERAL NATHANIEL GREENE. and—Grccue lay help- less with an attack of fever, within sound of the firing but scarcely ableto raise his head from the
RM2ANDTTC–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . or ? How many States voted forhim ? What great struggle followed his election ? How did Mr. Lincolnlose his life ? What became of the conspirators ? ij^ ADMIEAL DEWEY THE HEEO OF MAISTH^A. UR country has had some famous naval heroes, saidUncle Frank, and to-day I will tell you of Admiral Dewey. I remember all about the battle of Manila, saidJames, and I think I could tell exactly when it took place. If you get it wrong, said Elsie, I believe I couldcorrect you. When was it ? On
RM2AND19N–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . ovisit an old friend, and had themfined and imprisoned. At length it became neces-sary for Rhode Island to have anew charter in order to settlethe difiiculties that were con-stantly coming up between thetowns on the mainland and thoseon the island. Williams wasbegged to go again to England,and finally consented, though hehad to sell hi^ trading-house todo so. The colonists were notonly unable to support theirpreacher and governor and hisfamily, but actually tried in vainto raise
![Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . tion in business rWhen war with England broke out what did he do ? Once when ourtreasury was very low how did he help our Government ? What did hedo after the war ? What can you say of his last days ? WILLIAM PEISTN FOTJKDER OF PE]Sr:NSYLYA]SriA. EARLY half a century after the settlement of James-town, in Virginia, and about twenty years after thePilgrims landed, said Uncle Frank, there arose inEngland a class of people called Quakers. The doc-trines which they believed were so Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2ANEARN/great-americans-and-their-noble-deeds-containing-the-lives-of-almost-fifty-of-our-nations-heroes-and-heroines-tion-in-business-rwhen-war-with-england-broke-out-what-did-he-do-once-when-ourtreasury-was-very-low-how-did-he-help-our-government-what-did-hedo-after-the-war-what-can-you-say-of-his-last-days-william-peistn-fotjkder-of-pe-srnsylya-sria-early-half-a-century-after-the-settlement-of-james-town-in-virginia-and-about-twenty-years-after-thepilgrims-landed-said-uncle-frank-there-arose-inengland-a-class-of-people-called-quakers-the-doc-trines-which-they-believed-were-so-2ANEARN.jpg "Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . tion in business rWhen war with England broke out what did he do ? Once when ourtreasury was very low how did he help our Government ? What did hedo after the war ? What can you say of his last days ? WILLIAM PEISTN FOTJKDER OF PE]Sr:NSYLYA]SriA. EARLY half a century after the settlement of James-town, in Virginia, and about twenty years after thePilgrims landed, said Uncle Frank, there arose inEngland a class of people called Quakers. The doc-trines which they believed were so Stock Photo")
RM2ANEARN–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . tion in business rWhen war with England broke out what did he do ? Once when ourtreasury was very low how did he help our Government ? What did hedo after the war ? What can you say of his last days ? WILLIAM PEISTN FOTJKDER OF PE]Sr:NSYLYA]SriA. EARLY half a century after the settlement of James-town, in Virginia, and about twenty years after thePilgrims landed, said Uncle Frank, there arose inEngland a class of people called Quakers. The doc-trines which they believed were so
RM2ANDPHA–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . ng the will of Heaven in favor of the captive, and it was deter-mined to spare his life and seek his friendship. THE CHILD OF THE FOREST AND THE BRAVE CAPTAIN. Smith was released from his bonds, and was given to Pocahontas tomake beads and bells for her, and to weave for her ornaments of copper.The friendship which the innocent child of the forest conceived for himgrew stronger every day, and ceased only with her life. Powhatan tookhim into his favor, and endeavored to induce hi
RM2ANE749–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . ant inPhiladelphia. He was about thirty-five years old and became interestedwith about everybody else in the wonderful trade of the many India-rubber companies that were making great quantities of goods of manykinds. Being in New York, one day, he bought one of the new India-rubber life-preservers that the Roxbury Company had just brought out.He took it hom^, and true to his Connecticut birth, began to examine itfor the sake of seeing how it was made and if he could improve on i
RM2ANFHWX–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . lbany. A fev/ friends, including several scientific men and mechanics, wereinvited to take passage in the boat, to witness her performance; and theyaccepted the invitation with a general conviction that they were to do butlittle more than v/itness another failure. Monday, September 10, 1807, came at length, and a vast crowdassembled along the shore of the North River to witness the starting. Asthe hour for sailing drew near, the crowd increased, and jokes were passedon all sides
RM2ANDKC2–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . t risk tbe lives of bis men. Hismost brilliant cbarges were made after careful planning and close calcula-tion of bis own and bis enemys forces. As a man be was modest,uprigbt, and remarkably pure-minded. His loss, it bas been said, was tbegreatest tbat eitber party bad yet bad, in tbe fall of a single man. General Tbomas J. Jackson was born at Clarksburg, Virginia, Jan-uary 21, 1824. He died at Guineas Station, in tbe same State, May io>1863, a few days after be was wounded
RM2ANE5DW–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . f the Inter-national Council of Women and of the Worlds Christian Union. In 1892she visited England, and received an enthusiastic welcome from thefriends of reform in that country. She was at the head of the WomensCommittee of Temperance Meetings at the Worlds Fair in 1893. Miss Willard died February 17, 1898, and the pulpit and press ofthe land paid glowing tributes to her and her great work. QUESTIONS. What can you say of the success of women in what they undertake ?What were
RM2ANFABC–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . ^ <^^^^^::^. COPYRIGHT, 1900, BY GESSFORD A VAN BR PROF. CHARLES E. TRIPLER HE IS TO LIQUID AIR WHAT EDISON IS TO ELECTRICITY. THIS NEW AND GREAT DISCOVERY iSDESTINED TO REVOLUTIONIZE EVERYTHING PERTAINING TO THE SUPPLY OF MOTIVE POWERFOR TRANSPORTATION, MACHINERY, REFRIGERATION, MANUFACTURE OF POWERFUL EXPLOS-IVES, Etc. the ABOVE ILLUSTRATION SHOWS A HAMMER OF FROZFN MERCURY.
RM2ANDP6T–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . PnOAHONTAS INTERCEDING FOR THE LIFE OF CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH. 176 CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH. cannon in their presence, which so frightened them that they refused tohave anything to do with them. Having evaded his promise in thismanner, Smith bestowed more suitable presents upon his guides, and sentthem home with gifts for Powhatan and Pocahontas. The savage kingwas doubtless well satisfied to let the great guns alone after hearingthe report of his messengers concerning them, and was great
RM2ANF826–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . ^.^°- ^^^-P^- -asnt it? said JamesHn.,b::;ii;ranTFrchX^^ ^^^^-^^ ^av^been bttmedout ofburne. at the stake and bo^ fa^^d^ramMife^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^ -^^^ •in I7i9 be was given commo„.i r • to relieve Detroit, then besie^H b P • ^°° ^ ^° 764 be helpedAfter this Putnam S^y P^it.ac the Indian chief time he made his farmhoi^srinto °™^°5^^^™S^Wch among a society called the Son, nf T -1°.!°°. ^^^^ ^y Prominent 60ns of Liberty, the object of which was to fur- GENERAL ISRAEL PUTNAM, 51 ther the
RM2ANFG3H–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. .
RM2ANEYE5–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . DECATURS CONFLICT WITH THE ALGERINIE AT TRIPOLI.
RM2ANEGE0–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . silver plate and booty. But he treatedthe Earls household with great courtesy, and the plate that was seized atthe time is now in the possession of the members of the Selkirk family. Paul Jones returned to Philadelphia February i8, 1781, and receiveda hearty welcome. Congress gave him an appropriate medal and a voteof thanks. While on a visit to France about five years later, he received an invi-tation to join the Russian Navy with the rank of a rear admiral. Heaccepted this upo
RM2ANE5M8–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . him and what did they call him ? How many patents did heobtain for his discovery ? Was he allowed to reap the full benefit of hisinvention ? Where was he born, and when and where did he die? FRANCES WILLARD AND HER NOBLE WORK. OT all great Americans are men, said Klsie. Some ofthem are women, and I think our country ought tobe proud of them. We certainly ought to be proud of one I have inmind, said Uncle Frank. Who is that ? James asked.I mean Miss Frances Willard, said Uncle Fr
RM2ANDHKJ–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . over four thousand head of stock, having killed andissued to the troops not less than three thousand sheep; a large numberof horses have been obtained. On the return of Sheridan down the valley, he was closely followedby a Confederate force. The latter made an attack and was repulsed.A more important engagement took place at Cedar Creek on the 19th otOctober. The Federals were intrenched on the north bank of thatstream, which runs into the Shenandoah, when at daylight the Confed
RM2AND9F6–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . frozen stiff, their spirits °^six men were rescued on the first trip and back, and then back they lU tiFB-SAVING MEN. 1 went until every life was saved. Crew and rescuers had to be rescuedback to life when all was over, but there were hundreds of glad hearts and loving hands to do it. Theyw^^^^^ms^mm ^^^ ^or^ their^^^^^^^B great game, and besides the roar- ing huzzas ofthe great uni-versity camethe seven goldmedals from theUnited StatesGovernment. Life savingmen seem notto kno
RM2ANEF15–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . anygood. But hesucceeded inmaking theinstrumentwork, and sodelighted theTALKING BY TELEPHONE. managers ^nth his appearance that they made him superintendent of the company. He was soon famous as a successful inventor; but he was not sosuccessful in manufacturing these instruments and his other inventions,for which there was soon a large demand. It is said if he had an orderfor any of his inventions, and, after having made a part or all of them, heinvented an improvement, he woul
RM2ANEKJN–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . dili-gence, persuaded him to go to Eng-land, to purchase materials for apress, on his own account. Thiswas in 1725, but he found he wasthe bearer of no letters that wouldaid him, and he was accordinglyobliged to work at his trade. Hereturned to Philadelphia, where,in a short time, he entered intobusiness with one Meredith, andabout 1728, began a newspaper in which he inserted many of his moralessays, and advice about saving money. He published Poor Richards Almanac which is well
RM2AND0MK–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . ith the death of King Philip andalmost the entire destruction of the savages. About a year afterward, the venerable hero, the friend of the ?oppressed everywhere, and the founder of Rhode Island, passed quietlyaway. Roger Williams was bom at Conwyl Cayo, Wales, in the year 1606.He difd at Providence, Rhode Island, in 1683. 252 HENRY W. LONGFELLOW. QUESTIONS. What was the most important colony that settled in New England ?Can you mention some of the most distinguished Pilgrims ?
RM2ANFGFA–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . GEN. P. H. SHERIDAN.
RM2ANE225–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . w did he come to emigrate toAmerica ? How was he at first employed ? What can you say about thefirst office where the Herald was published ? What was the character ofthe paper ? GEK GEOKGE G. MEADE THE HERO OF GETTYSBURG. GREAT battle was that of Gettysburg, said UncleFrank, and to-day I am going to give you an accountof General Meade, who commanded the Union forceson that bloody field. Can any of you tell me whereGettysburg is f In the southern part of Pennsylvania, said James,
RM2ANE1EA–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . he Gettysburg campaign develops nothing butwhat heightens his qualities for the peculiarly grave emergency that con-fronted him. General Meade did not receive the promotion to which man)- thoughtthat his great services at the battle of Gettysburg entitled him ; and hewent down to his grave, says Colonel McClure, one of the sorrowing 148 INDEPENDENCE HAI.L. and unrewarded heroes of the war. He died in Philadelphia in Novem-ber, 1872, in a house which had been presented to his wif
RM2ANEW62–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON.
RM2ANFH7N–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . MAJOR-GENERAL H. W. LAWTON. GEN. P. H. SHERIDAN
RM2ANE878–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . tures, and splendid attitudes were still admiredby the younger men in both House and Senate. The last great effort of his life was to secure the series of measures,known in history as the Compromise Act of 1850, and which postponedthe conflict between freedom and slavery for ten years more. Henry Clay was bom in The Slashes of Hanover County, Vir-ginia, April 12, 1777. He died in the city of Washington, June 29,1852. QUESTIONS. Where did Clay begin his education ? What name was
RM2ANDN0W–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . ^at Lexington, where the Washington and Lee University was afterwardsestablished. He taught natural philosophy and military tactics. Hemade a good teacher, but he was so very bashful that the students used tohave a great deal of fun about him. He had very strong opinions about States rights, and as soon as thewar broke out he enlisted at once in the Confederate Army, where he wasmade a colonel and placed in command at Harpers Ferry. From thatmoment all his shyness lefthim. He to
RM2ANEGKT–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . tudies had fittedhim to take a good place inthe merchant service, andhe soon had an offer to shipin the slave trade, whichwas one of the most flour-ishing branches of Englishcommerce at that time. Soarrangements were made,and the day came when theship King George set sailfrom Whitehaven withJohn Paul for third mate.The ship went to Africaand returned, and whenPaul next went to sea—which was very soon—itwas as chief mate of theTwo Friends. He M^as nownineteen years old, and car-r
RM2ANF9DT–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . ^ a British war vessel whichnow made its appearance at the mouth of the bay. Philadelphia was reached in due time, and, as the war bade fair to putan end to his voyages, the captain sold the sloop and her cargo, of whichhe was part owner, and, entering a small store in Water street, began thebusiness of a grocer and wine-bottler. His capital was small, his businesstrifling iu extent, and he himself labored under the disadvantage of being. STEPHEN GIRARD. STEPHEN GIRARD. 87 almos
RM2ANERT5–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . THOMAS A. KDISON IN HIS I^ABORATORY r. GENERAL LAWTON. 66 health. He struggled on from clay to clay, and finislied his book onlyfour days before his death, which occurred near Saratoga, N. Y., July23d, 1885. His remains were interred on August 8th, with great pomp,in Riverside Park, New York City, overlooking the Hudson, and there amonument, costing a vast sum of money, has been built to his memory.Many Lives of Grant have been written, the most valuable of whichis the one he wr
RM2ANF4T3–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. .
RM2ANEEFN–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . THOMAS A. EDISON. 99 grapli of small wire. The wire was wound with rags, while the boyishoperator tried in vain to supply the electricity by rubbing the cats back.He was a clever, enterprising little fellow even then, and although hehad scarcely eight weeks of schooling altogether, he had a great thirstfor knowledge. He read books on chemistry, science, and in fact tookout almost all the important volumes in the Detroit public library beforehe was fifteen years old. At this age
RM2ANDGXD–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . more anxiety to General Grant and the national authorities. The exploit of Sheridan increased his fame throughout the country.I have no doubt you have read the poem of T. Buchanan Read, called Sheridans Ride, which is a description of the Union generals furiousride from Winchester twenty miles away, to the rescue of his panic-stricken army. QUESTIONS. What Confederate general received orders to attack the Union forcesin the Shenandoah Valley? How far north did General Early adva
RM2ANE3XP–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . START FOR THE PERILOUS JOURNEY HOMEWARD. cross gaps in the ice, in which they were drenched with water. Whenthey reached a large opening and took to their boats—which they hadcarried over the ice—they were almost always in danger of being crushedin the floes. But worse than all these trials, was that of hunger. Theirprovisions ran so low that a fortunate shot at a seal was all that savedthem from starving several times. At last they caught glimpses of open water, beyond the ice,
RM2ANER4N–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . a great man whogives his life for his country. I quite agree with you, said Uncle Frank. QUESTIONS. What is a hero ? Who is the hero here described ? How did he firstbecome known ? What can you tell about his fighting the Indians in theSouth-west ? Tell me the story about one of his teamsters. How did hetreat his horse ? What did he say about his horse ? Where and how washe killed? DANIEL BOOl^TE AND LIFE ON THE FEOISTTIER. NCLE FRANK and his little friends were ramblingthrough
RM2ANEF6H–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . Stars and Stripes ? Who made the firstflag ? Where did Betsy Ross live ? Tell me about Washington visitingher to get the flag made. What is the meaning of the colors on the flag?Describe the house in which Betsy Ross lived and tell me what is to bedone with it ? THOMAS A. EDISON THE CEDEBRATED INYENTOR. ID you ever talk through a telephone? asked UncleFrank. I tried it once, said James, but the fellow at theother end only laughed at me. I suppose it was be-cause I wasnt used to
RM2ANEAM2–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . ns of the willful son, he turned him out-of-doors. William was then eighteen years old. He had been finely educated,was well built and robust, and with a mind strongly inclined to religiousthoughts. He already believed so firmly that the doctrines of the Qua-kers were right in the sight of God that nothing could induce him torenounce them. Seeing this, and being begged by his wife to take back liis harsh words, Admiral Pennsent to his son to come home,where he would be protected
RM2ANEM93–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . whofirst explored their fair State, when the elk and buffalo held undisputedpossession with the Indian; when its dark forests were the contestedboundary between the Cherokees, Creeks, and Catawbas, of the South;and the Swanees, Delawares, and Wyandottes, of the North; and the deep BENJAMIN FRANKIylN. 75 glades of the forest primeval were stained witH tlie warrior blood of tiie redsavages. Daniel Boone was born in Bucks Cutinty, Pennsylvania, 1735. Hedied in Missouri, in 1820 or
RM2ANEFW2–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . ritish captain asked if his ship hadstruck ? Whose silver plate did he capture and what became of it ? :$0» OYEUS FIELD AE^D THE ATLANTIC CABLE. HE telegraph is a wonderful thing, said Mabel, as theyoung people gathered about Uncle Frank to hearanother story. Very true, said Uncle Frank, and I think the most wouderful thing about it is the electric cable that lies at the bottom of the sea and enables people in our own country to send messages to others in Europe. Please tell us
RM2ANEJYW–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . dutiesand cares of the first Postmaster-Gen-eral ; to visit Washingtons camp andconsult with the Commander-in-Chiefupon ways and means; to go to Can-ada to see if the people there would join with the Colonies ; and to labordevotedly (or his countrys cause on committees of the greatest importanceand in the conventions that controlled the public actions of the people.hen, before the close of the second jear of the war, it became neces-iry for us to have a helping friend in some
RM2ANEXBB–Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . HRROKS I OLR i^ wipj^ ^p^,^,
