The Child's Book of American Biography

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MARY STOYELL STIMPSON
ILLUSTRATED BY
FRANK T. MERRILL
BOSTON LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY 1924
Copyright, 1915 , By Little, Brown, and Company.
All rights reserved
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In every country there have been certain men and women whose busy lives have made the world better or wiser. The names of such are heard so often that every child should know a few facts about them. It is hoped the very short stories told here may make boys and girls eager to learn more about these famous people.

No one ever tells a story about the early days in America without bringing in the name of George Washington. In fact he is called the Father of our country. But he did not get this name until he was nearly sixty years old; and all kinds of interesting things, like taming wild colts, fighting Indians, hunting game, fording rivers, and commanding an army, had happened to him before that. He really had a wonderful life.