03192cam a22004453u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000320011524501120014726400510025930000470031033600260035733700260038333800360040950000310044550502230047650801210069952013540082053400450217465300340221965300440225365300340229765300540233165300350238565300290242065300290244965300530247865300310253165300270256265300250258965300370261465300520265185600430270313911UtSlPG20260610133329.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE1511 aHubbard, Elbert,d1856-191510aLittle Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 03 :bLittle Journeys to the Homes of American Statesmen 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-10-310 aGeorge Washington -- Benjamin Franklin -- Thomas Jefferson -- Samuel Adams -- John Hancock -- John Quincy Adams -- Alexander Hamilton -- Daniel Webster -- Henry Clay -- John Jay -- William H. Seward -- Abraham Lincoln.  aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland and the Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 03" by Elbert Hubbard is a collection of biographical sketches written during the early 20th century. This volume primarily focuses on notable figures in American history such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson, exploring their lives, virtues, and contributions to the nation. Hubbard aims to humanize these historical giants by providing personal anecdotes and insights that reveal their character and motivations.  The opening of this volume begins with an engaging story about a group of boys who construct a cabin in the woods, introducing a sense of nostalgia and adventure. The narrator reflects on their childhood mischief, particularly the tragic drowning of a boy named Skinny, which leads them to retreat into nature. The narrative juxtaposes the innocent exploration of youth with a deeper theme of personal growth and mentorship, notably as the character "Butch" describes how a father figure begins to write at the camp, foreshadowing the future biographical narratives that will follow about the great men of American history. From this opening tale, readers are invited to appreciate the connection between personal experiences and historical contexts, setting the stage for the biographical profiles to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFranklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790  aStatesmen -- United States -- Biography  aAdams, John Quincy, 1767-1848  aWashington, George, 1732-1799 -- Homes and haunts  aHamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804  aAdams, Samuel, 1722-1803  aHancock, John, 1737-1793  aJefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 -- Homes and haunts  aWebster, Daniel, 1782-1852  aClay, Henry, 1777-1852  aJay, John, 1745-1829  aSeward, William Henry, 1801-1872  aLincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Homes and haunts40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13911