Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . t kind of a house he lived in. Many persons who visit thecity of Washington take a trip to Mount Vernon, which is one of themost interesting spots in our country. When Uncle Frank had finished his story of Washington his youngfriends thanked him for telling them so much about the Father of hisCountry. I trust that you will remember what I have said, replied Uncle Frank,and now I will ask you some questions and see if you can answer them. QUESTIONS. When and where was Washington
Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . t kind of a house he lived in. Many persons who visit thecity of Washington take a trip to Mount Vernon, which is one of themost interesting spots in our country. When Uncle Frank had finished his story of Washington his youngfriends thanked him for telling them so much about the Father of hisCountry. I trust that you will remember what I have said, replied Uncle Frank,and now I will ask you some questions and see if you can answer them. QUESTIONS. When and where was Washington born ? What chance did he haveto get an education ? What wish of his mother did he obey ? What washis first service in the army ? What gallant act did he perform at FortDuquesne ? Mention some of his exploits in the War of the Revolution ?What escapes from death did he have ? What high office was he calledto after gaining the independence of his country ? Tell me the story ofthe Irishman who called on him when he was President. What was thecause of his death and how old was he ? EOBEET FULTON AKD HIS NCLE Frank laid aside his newspaper as the youngpeople came tripping into the sitting-room, their facesall aglow with health and enjoyment. We are readyfor another story, Uncle, said James, drawing a chairup for himself. Mabel and Elsie want chairs, too, dont they? saidUncle Frank. Why do you not wait upon them ? Wemust think of others beside ourselves. James smiled pleasantly, ran to the other side ofthe room, drew up two chairs, and soon the group were ready for the must tell you to-day^ began Uncle Frank, about Robert Fulton andthe first steamboat that was ever a success. Fulton was bom in LittleBritain, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. When a boy he was fond of ma-chinery, and if he did not understand how any machine worked, he wouldspend hours trying to find out. THE FIRST STEAMBOAT AND ITS MISHAP. When quite a young man Fulton went to France, During his resi-d
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