02621cam a22003253u 4500 23650 UtSlPG 20260610133537.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 CT Sweetser, Kate Dickinson, 1870-1939 Ten Boys from History Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-11-28 Stephen and Nicholas: boy crusaders -- Peter of Haarlem: the boy who saved his country -- David: the shepherd boy -- Louis Seventeenth: the boy king who never reigned -- Edward the Black Prince: the boy warrior -- Tyrant Tad: the boy in the White House -- Hugh of Lincoln: the boy chorister -- David Farragut: the boy midshipman -- Mozart: the boy musician. Produced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Ten Boys from History" by Kate Dickinson Sweetser is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work compiles the inspiring stories of ten remarkable boys from various historical contexts, highlighting their notable achievements and illustrating the courage that defined their characters. The narrative is structured to both educate and motivate young readers by showing how these boys overcame challenges and made significant impacts. The opening of the book introduces the first story, focusing on Stephen, a shepherd boy who becomes a leader during the Children's Crusade in the early 13th century. Enthralled by a religious ceremony in his hometown, Stephen is inspired to unite the youth of France in a quest to reclaim the Holy City of Jerusalem. After a supposed divine encounter with a priest disguised as a celestial figure, he embarks on a journey to rally young recruits, gaining attention and followers as he preaches. His fervent ambition and youthful zeal set the stage for a movement that promises adventure and serves as a bold commentary on the dreams and aspirations of the young. The tale unfolds with themes of innocence, faith, and the profound impacts of youthful idealism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Boys -- Biography Williams, George Alfred, 1875-1932 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23650 64702 64702