000 02174cam a22003253u 4500
001 27603
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610133629.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
010 _a04017977
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aD
100 1 _aLang, Andrew,
_d1844-1912
245 1 4 _aThe Red True Story Book
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-12-23
508 _aE-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Lindy Walsh, Emmy, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Red True Story Book" by Andrew Lang is a collection of historical narratives aimed at children, written in the late 19th century. This book presents a variety of true tales from history, recounting dramatic events and figures such as Joan of Arc and Major Wilson's last fight in Matabeleland. The stories are designed to be both educational and entertaining, immersing young readers in significant moments that shaped nations. The opening of the text lays the groundwork for the book by introducing readers to its aim of providing true stories that are captivating and educational. It begins with a narrative called "Wilson's Last Fight," which outlines the lead-up to the conflict in Matabeleland, detailing the tensions between English settlers and the Matabele tribe under King Lobengula. This setting gives insight into the historical context, highlighting themes of bravery, survival, and the complexity of relations during colonial expansion. The introduction also hints at the other stories within, leading readers toward figures like Joan of Arc, who will be further explored in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHistory
700 1 _aFord, H. J.
_q(Henry Justice),
_d1860-1941
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27603
999 _c68512
_d68512