Stories of American Life and Adventure

""Stories of American Life and Adventure"" is a collection of short stories written by American author Edward Eggleston. The book features tales of everyday life and extraordinary adventures in America during the 19th century. The stories are set in various locations across the country and offer a glimpse into the lives of the people who lived during this time period. Some of the stories feature historical figures such as George Washington and Daniel Boone, while others focus on ordinary people and their struggles. The book provides a unique perspective on American history and culture and is suitable for readers of all ages who are interested in learning more about the country's past.1895. American novelist and historian, Eggleston's novels depicting early life in southern Indiana have been widely read. The design of this volume is laid out in the Preface: This book is intended to serve three main purposes. One of these is to make school reading pleasant by supplying matter simple and direct in style, and sufficiently interesting and exciting to hold the reader's attention in a state of constant wakefulness; that is, to keep the mind in the condition in which instruction can be received with the greatest advantage. A second object is to cultivate an interest in narratives of fact by selecting chiefly incidents full of action, such as are attractive to the minds of boys and girls whose pulses are yet quick with youthful life. The early establishment of a preference for stories of this sort is the most effective antidote to the prevalent vice of reading inferior fiction for mere stimulation. But the principal aim of this book is to make the reader acquainted with American life and manners in other times. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.