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100 1 _aCharless, Charlotte Taylor Blow,
_d1810-1905
245 1 2 _aA Biographical Sketch of the Life and Character of Joseph Charless :
_bIn a Series of Letters to his Grandchildren
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-09-06
508 _aProduced by John Young Le Bourgeois
520 _a"A Biographical Sketch of the Life and Character of Joseph Charless" by Charless is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The book comprises a series of letters intended for his grandchildren, detailing the life, values, and characteristics of Joseph Charless, whom the author describes as a morally upright and good man, emphasizing the importance of ethical legacy over material inheritance. The opening portion of the text begins with the author reflecting on the transience of life and the sweetness of a good legacy. In the first letters, the author paints a portrait of Joseph Charless, describing his noble lineage, early life in Lexington, Kentucky, and ultimately his significant contributions to St. Louis as the founder of "the Missouri Gazette." The text is rich in personal anecdotes and family stories, emphasizing the character traits of Joseph Charless and the loving virtues of his parents and grandparents, presenting a deep familial legacy woven with moral integrity and Christian values. Through these reminiscences, the author establishes a foundational understanding of who Joseph Charless was, encouraging his grandchildren to emulate his virtues as they navigate their own lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCharless, Joseph, 1772-1834
653 _aPrinting -- Missouri -- Saint Louis -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22534
999 _c63651
_d63651