Heroes Every Child Should Know

Heroes Every Child Should Know

by Hamilton Wright Mabie

This book is a collection of biographies of heroes from different races, periods, and types. It includes heroes from ancient Greece and Rome, from the Middle Ages, and from modern times. The book is intended to inspire children to be brave, courageous, and kind.

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Hamilton Wright Mabie, A.M., L.H.D., LL.D. was an American essayist, editor, critic, and lecturer.     He was born at Cold Spring, N. Y. in 1846. Mabie was the...

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