PDF Books in Children's Historical Fiction
Antoine of Oregon
by James OtisAntoine of Oregon written by James Otis is a story book for children. Contrasts to the popular thinking, this story is not fiction in nature. Rather they are the real bravery, patriotic, freedom fighters real life stories which every child would like to read to remember the heroes of their nation. Perhaps these stories are the truthful record..
Daniel Boone - Taming The Wilds
by Katharine Elliott WilkieTaming The Wilds is a fictional work based on the real incidents of the American explorer Daniel Boone, written by Katharine Elliott Wilkie. This book narrates the real life story of Daniel Boone, who has single handedly rescued his daughter, who was captured by Indian Tribes on account of his blazing exploration which eventually opened the way ..
The Great Shadow and Other Napoleonic Tales
by Arthur Conan DoyleThe Great Shadow and Other Napoleonic Tales is a collection short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle.I. THE NIGHT OF THE BEACONSII. COUSIN EDIE OF EYEMOUTHIII. THE SHADOW ON THE WATERSIV. THE CHOOSING OF JIMV. THE MAN FROM THE SEAVI. A WANDERING EAGLEVII. THE SHADOW ON THE LANDVIII. THE COMING OF THE CUTTERIX. THE DOINGS AT WEST INCHX. THE RET..
The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard
by Arthur Conan DoyleThe Exploits of Brigadier Gerard is a collection of short stories starring Etienne Gerard, a fictional character created by Arthur Conan Doyle in the absence of Sherlock Holmes. Readers might doubt that Conan scripted the death of Sherlock Holmes only to popularize Brigadier Gerard and wrote about 18 short stories portraying his br..
The Whole History of Grandfather's Chair
by Nathaniel HawthorneIN writing this ponderous tome, the author’s desire has been to describe the eminent characters and remarkable events of our annals in such a form and style that the YOUNG may make acquaintance with them of their own accord. For this purpose, while ostensibly relating the adventures of a chair, he has endeavored to keep a distinct and unbroken thre..
The Prophetic Pictures (From "Twice Told Tales")
by Nathaniel HawthorneThe Prophetic Pictures is a short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne. In "The Prophetic Pictures," the evil soul that the master painter has seen in the happy young bridegroom finally makes its way through the picture and onto the face itself. In story after story the given element, the central and unifying element, is what moves and stirs within us, the..
Biographical Stories
by Nathaniel HawthorneBiographical Stories for Children is a collection short biographical tales of historical figures including Queen Christina, Benjamin Franklin, Oliver Cromwell, Samuel Johnson, Sir Isaac Newton and Benjamin West. Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 - 1864) was an American novelist and short story writer. Hawthorne's works belong to romanticism or, more specif..
Barbarossa
by Bryce WaltonFrom whatever point of view we consider Frederick I,—more familiarly known as “Barbarossa,” because of his red beard,—whether as the greatest of the sovereigns of the Holy Roman Empire, or as one of the most gallant of the famous crusade leaders, the story of his life is one of absorbing interest. This little volume includes a sketch of the events ..