
American Book Company New York: Cincinnati: Chicago - 1895 and 1923
STORIES OF AMERICAN LIFE AND ADVENTURE - By - EDWARD EGGLESTON
PREFACE.
A White Boy among the Indians
The Making of a Canoe
Some Things about Indian Corn
Some Women in the Indian Wars
The Coming of Tea and Coffee
Kidnapped Boys
The Last Battle of Blackbeard
This collection brings the rugged spirit of early America to life with vivid, action‑filled sketches that keep young listeners wide‑eyed and curious. Designed to make school reading enjoyable, each tale is told in a clear, direct style that invites readers to step into the everyday world of the nation’s forebears—its humor, self‑reliance and love of liberty.
From a runaway boy living among the Powhatan tribe to daring exploits on the high seas, the stories cover frontier peril, colonial piracy, Revolutionary bravado, and bold scientific voyages. Interwoven with lively descriptions of homes, food, dress and children’s games, the book offers a window onto the customs and challenges that shaped a continent. It’s an engaging way to experience the pulse of a bygone era while building a foundation for deeper historical study.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (221K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Apr 9, 2005
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1837–1902
Best known for bringing frontier Indiana to life in The Hoosier School-Master, this Methodist preacher turned writer helped shape American regional fiction. He also became a respected historian who wanted the nation's past to feel vivid and human, not distant and dry.
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