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100 1 _aWeedon, L. L.
_q(Lucy L.),
_d1862-1939
245 1 4 _aThe golden story book
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aIt's unclear if G. M. Fenn actually contributed a story to this collection. He is listed among the authors in the front matter, but does not appear in the table of contents.
500 _aRelease date is 2023-12-09
520 _a"The Golden Story Book" by L. L. Weedon et al. is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The anthology features tales of adventure, bravery, and moral lessons centered around themes such as war, friendship, and personal growth. Each story showcases different characters, from young boys and their thrilling escapades to courageous actions in the face of danger. The opening of the book introduces the story "How Jean Became a Soldier," focusing on a young boy named Jean le Grand living in a peaceful farmhouse near the battlefield of Waterloo. With his father absent and his mother unwell, Jean takes on burdensome farm work. However, when he learns that his father has turned traitor, he resolves to ride swiftly to warn the English general of the impending threat posed by a French officer. Jean's bravery and determination are tested as he navigates both the treacherous terrain and the lurking perils of war, eventually leading to his enlistment in the English army as a drummer boy following a series of harrowing events. This opening sets a tone of adventure and valor that appears to resonate throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Ernest Nister; E. P. Dutton & Co., 1913
653 _aChildren's stories
653 _aGift books
700 1 _aBraine, Sheila,
_d1859-1943
700 1 _aByron, May,
_d1861-1936
700 1 _aEverett-Green, Evelyn,
_d1856-1932
700 1 _aFenn, George Manville,
_d1831-1909
700 1 _aGask, Lilian,
_d1865-
700 1 _aGlasgow, G. R.
_q(Geraldine Robertson)
700 1 _aHenty, G. A.
_q(George Alfred),
_d1832-1902
700 1 _aParry, D. H.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72362
999 _c113087
_d113087