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Lifetime: 1824 - 1903 Passed: ≈ 121 years ago

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Charles Godfrey Leland

Books by Charles Godfrey Leland

Algonquin Legends of New England or Myths and Folk Lore of the Micmac, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot Tribes Cover image

Algonquin Legends of New England or Myths and Folk Lore of the Micmac, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot Tribes

History Mythology
Mythology Legends Folklore Native American Wabanaki Algonquin Passamaquoddies Penobscots Micmacs

This book is a collection of myths, legends, and folklore of the Wabanaki tribes of New England, including the Passamaquoddies, Penobscots, and Micmacs. The tales were gathered directly from Native American narrators and provide insights into the bel...

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Mystic Will

Philosophy Psychology Self-Help
Habits Success Motivation Self-improvement Positive thinking Willpower Mind power Law of attraction Subconscious mind Affirmations Visualization Goals

This book presents a method of developing and strengthening the faculties of the mind, through the awakened will, by a simple, scientific process possible to any person of ordinary intelligence. It describes the power of positive thinking, the method...

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Legend of Heinz von Stein

Poetry Fantasy Adventure
Adventure Supernatural Medieval Legend Magic Poetry Fantasy Folklore Humor German Myth Knight

The Legend of Heinz von Stein is a humorous and fantastical poem by Charles Godfrey Leland. It tells the story of a young knight, Heinz, who is tasked with rescuing a princess from a dragon. However, Heinz is not your typical heroic knight. He is clu...

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Abraham Lincoln and the Abolition of Slavery in the United States

The book is a biography of Abraham Lincoln with emphasis on how his personality and beliefs impacted the history of the American Emancipation and its causes. The book is very well written, easy to read and includes incredible historical information...

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Songs of the Sea and Lays of the Land

This is a volume of poetry by Charles Godfrey Leland. The first half of this volume is taken up by the Songs of the Sea, with rather romantic songs about seafaring, mermaids, and adventures, and the second half of the volume contains the Lays of the...