02357cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000280012824500600015626400510021630000470026733600260031433700260034033800360036650000310040250801860043352012070061953400450182665300300187165300380190165300200193985600430195999900170200248344UtSlPG20260610134118.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a12025565  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF4761 aOtis, James,d1848-191210aBenjamin of Ohio: A Story of the Settlement of Marietta 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-02-23  aE-text prepared by Beth Baran and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)  a"Benjamin of Ohio: A Story of the Settlement of Marietta" by James Otis is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the challenges faced by early settlers as they journey from Massachusetts to establish a new home in Ohio, primarily through the eyes of the young protagonist, Benjamin. The book aims to provide a truthful record of the hardships and adventures encountered during the settlement period, appealing to young readers with themes of bravery, persistence, and community spirit.  The opening of the story introduces Benjamin, who reflects on his journey to the Ohio country, emphasizing the establishment of the Ohio Company led by notable figures like General Rufus Putnam. It sets a vivid context for the young readers by detailing the preparations, motivations, and the excitement of venturing into the wilderness. The narrative captures Benjamin's aspirations to contribute to building a new village alongside the adult settlers, offering insights into the historical significance of the Ohio settlement while portraying the trials and camaraderie of traveling families faced with the wilderness ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNorthwest, Old -- History  aFrontier and pioneer life -- Ohio  aMarietta (Ohio)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48344  c89183d89183