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The Lives of Celebrated Travellers, Vol. 2 (of 3)
by James Augustus St. JohnThe Lives of Celebrated Travellers, Vol. 2 (of 3) written by James Augustus St. John contains biographies of the below explorers. Joseph Pitton de TournefortDr. Thomas ShawFrederic HasselquistLady Wortley MontagueRichard PocockeJohn BellJohn LedyardGeorge ForsterJames BruceJonas HanwayAntonio de Ulloa..
The Maid of Orleans
by Friedrich HenningThe life story of Joan of Arc, as told in this volume, closely follows the historical facts as well as the official records bearing upon her trial and burning for “heresy, relapse, apostasy, and idolatry.” It naturally divides into two parts. First, the simple pastoral life of the shepherd maiden of Domremy, which is charmingly portrayed; the visio..
Life of James Mars, a Slave Born and Sold in Connecticut
by James MarsWhen I made up my mind to write this story, it was not to publish it, but it was at the request of my sister that lived in Africa, and has lived there more than thirty years. She had heard our parents tell about our being slaves, but she was not born until a number of years after they were free. When the war in which we have been engaged began, the..
The Last Days of the Romanovs
by George Gustav TelbergThe narrative of Mr. Robert Wilton which supplements the translations of the official records is, we think, a document of incalculable value. Written by a man who for sixteen years was correspondent for the London Times in Russia, and who not only speaks Russian but was present throughout the investigation of the scene of the murder and during the ..
Charles Peace, or The Adventures of a Notorious Burglar
by AnonymousCharles Peace alias John Ward, whose life and adventures form the subject-matter of our story, has gained for himself a reputation equal, if not superior, to the lawless ruffians, Jack Sheppard, Dick Turpin, and others of a similar class. He is a union of various elements. In more senses than one he was a local character. Born in Sheffield he ..
Pioneer Work in Opening the Medical Profession to Women
by Elizabeth BlackwellIt is a great advantage to have been born one of a large family group of healthy, active children, surrounded by wholesome influences. The natural and healthy discipline which children exercise upon one another, the variety of tastes and talents, the cheerful companionship, even the rivalries, misunderstandings, and reconciliations where free..
Diary of Captain John Cooke, 1794
by John CookeThe following extracts from the journal of Captain John Cooke of the Fourth Sublegion of General Wayne’s army will be of interest to your antiquary (if Fort Wayne is old enough to boast of antiquities), since it contains the earliest market quotations of your city, notices of the first sermons preached there, etc...
The Youth of Washington
by S. Weir MitchellThe Youth of Washington: Told in the Form of an Autobiography by S. Weir Mitchell.My retirement from official duties as President has enabled me to restore order on my plantations, and in some degree to repair the neglected buildings which are fallen to decay. The constant coming of guests—moved, I fear, more by curiosity than by other reasons—is d..