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100	1		_aSutcliffe, Alice Crary
245	1	0	_aRobert Fulton
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2018
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2018-08-22
508			_aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"Robert Fulton" by Alice Crary Sutcliffe is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores the life and contributions of Robert Fulton, the renowned inventor of the steamboat, detailing his humble beginnings and rise to fame as an innovator, highlighting his persistence and dedication. Sutcliffe aims to inspire young readers by presenting Fulton’s achievements as a reflection of hard work and determination. At the start of the book, Sutcliffe introduces the setting of an old Fourth of July celebration in 1778 Pennsylvania, where a thirteen-year-old Robert Fulton devises a creative method to celebrate when town officials forbid traditional candle illuminations. This incident reveals his inventive nature early on, setting the stage for his future as a great inventor. The narrative then provides insights into Fulton’s childhood, education, and family background, explaining how these influences shaped his character and aspirations. His early experiments with drawings and machines show a growing interest in the mechanics of navigation, foreshadowing his later innovations in steam navigation and submarine design. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFulton, Robert, 1765-1815
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57742
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