Ten Boys from History (Illustrated)

In the beautifully illustrated book Ten Boys from History published in 1910, Kate Dickinson Sweetser brings to life the childhood of remarkable boys. The subjects of the narratives are chosen for their accomplishments and courage as children, rather than the more common structure of looking at remarkable adults as children. These morality tales were intended for children, but now also shed light on conceptions of childhood and morality in the turn of the century America.