02501cam a22003373u 4500 30829 UtSlPG 20260610133713.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 AP Various Our Young Folks—Vol. I, No. II, February 1865 : An Illustrated Magazine for Boys and Girls Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2010-01-02 Produced by Marcia Brooks, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Our Young Folks—Vol. I, No. II, February 1865" by Various is a children’s illustrated magazine composed during the mid-19th century. This collection features a variety of stories, poems, and articles aimed at engaging the imaginations of young readers, providing entertainment, moral lessons, and insights into different cultures and historical contexts. The opening of this magazine includes a retelling of a heart-wrenching story about David Matson, a sailor whose fate takes a tragic turn when he is captured and sold as a slave after his ship is lost at sea. The narrative goes on to describe the emotional struggles of David's wife, Anna, who must cope with her husband's presumed death while she raises their children. In a parallel tale, the story introduces Joel Barlow, an American commissioner who ultimately frees David and reveals the complicating circumstances surrounding his family life, setting the stage for themes of love, sacrifice, and resilience. This touching introduction is complemented by a series of poems and accompanying illustrations that define the magazine's intent to entertain while imparting moral and cultural lessons to its young audience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Children's literature -- Periodicals Hamilton, Gail, 1833-1896 Larcom, Lucy, 1824-1893 Trowbridge, J. T. (John Townsend), 1827-1916 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30829 71675 71675