02583cam a22004093u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000560011324500240016926400510019330000470024433600260029133700260031733800360034350000310037950801110041052011480052153400450166965300320171465300400174665300520178665300350183865300330187365300510190665300330195765300420199065300320203265300310206465300350209585600430213031366UtSlPG20260610133721.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aComstock, Harriet T.q(Harriet Theresa),d1860-194312aA Little Dusky Hero 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-02-23  aProduced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"A Little Dusky Hero" by Harriet T. Comstock is a children's novel written during the early 20th century. The book tells the story of George Washington McKinley Jones, a small black boy who longs to be a hero in the midst of the Spanish-American War, showcasing themes of bravery, loyalty, and the quest for acceptance against the backdrop of military life.   The narrative centers on G. W., who becomes a mascot and unofficial soldier for Colonel Austin's regiment. After losing his mother and becoming an orphan, G. W. boldly enlists in the army, determined to prove himself as a hero. Throughout the story, he faces various challenges, including the harsh realities of war and his own insecurities about race and acceptance. His deep bond with Colonel Austin and a mystical connection with a boy and his mother back home drive him to defy orders, ultimately leading him on a brave mission to rescue the Colonel during a battle. Through G. W.'s journey, Comstock explores the definition of heroism, illustrating that true courage comes from love and selflessness, regardless of one's background. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aOrphans -- Juvenile fiction  aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aChildren -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aFriendship -- Juvenile fiction  aKindness -- Juvenile fiction  aSpanish-American War, 1898 -- Juvenile fiction  aSoldiers -- Juvenile fiction  aAfrican Americans -- Juvenile fiction  aCourage -- Juvenile fiction  aHeroes -- Juvenile fiction  aPrejudices -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31366