Etsy :: mysweetiepiepie :: VINTAGE 1950s Collectible
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Very cool book tells the history of America as narrated by friends and family of famous historical figures.
Nicely illustrated, includes “How much do you remember?“ questions, word lists, other book suggestions for further reading, etc…
Chapters include:
Today in America
George Washington Was My General
I Went Hunting With Daniel Boone
I showed the Way for Lewis and Clark
Stephen Foster Was My Brother
I Live in Sam Houston’s State
Abe Lincoln Was My Friend
Louisa Alcott Read Her Book to Me
My Son Was in General Lee’s Army
Clara Barton Stayed at Our House
Booker Washington Gave Me My Chance
I Helped the Wright Brothers to Fly
Tomorrow in America
Book ends with “The leaders in the years to come will be boys and girls who are in school today. No one knows who they are. Perhaps you are one of them.” Love that.
Written by Harold B. Clifford, Superintendent of Schools Boothbay Harbor, Boothbay, Southport, and Edgecomb, Maine.
Pictures by Dirk.