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John S.C. Abbott

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in Brunswick, Maine, The United States

September 19, 1805

Died

June 17, 1877

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John Stevens Cabot Abbott (Andover Theological Seminary; Bowdoin College, 1825) was a historian, Congregationalist pastor, and pedagogical writer. With his brothers, including Gorham and Jacob Abbott, he was a co-founder of Abbott Collegiate Institute for Young Ladies in New York City. ...more

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	Christopher Carson; Familiarly Known as Kit Carson the Pioneer of the West 4.09 avg rating — 385 ratings — published 1873 — 112 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	David Crockett: His Life and Adventures 3.89 avg rating — 401 ratings — published 1874 — 169 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Daniel Boone 3.86 avg rating — 244 ratings — published 1872 — 155 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mother at Home 4.39 avg rating — 174 ratings — published 1833 — 85 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Louis XIV. Makers of History Series 3.62 avg rating — 138 ratings — published 1857 — 106 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Empire of Russia From the Remotest Periods to the Present Time 3.61 avg rating — 134 ratings — published 1860 — 114 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The House of Habsburg - A Short History of Austria from 1232 to 1792 [Quintessential Classics] 3.73 avg rating — 106 ratings — published 1859 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Short History of Prussia 3.55 avg rating — 105 ratings — published 1871 — 23 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Short Life of Marie Antoinette 3.66 avg rating — 98 ratings — published 1849 — 139 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“We must be what we wish our children to be. They will form their characters from ours.”
― John S.C. Abbott, The Mother at Home

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“Anger is temporary insanity.”
― John S.C. Abbott

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“In the midst of this terrific scene, an aid rode up to Napoleon and said, "Desaix is dead." But a moment before they were conversing side by side. Napoleon pressed his forehead convulsively with his hand, and exclaimed, mournfully, "Why is it not permitted me to weep! Victory at such a price is dear.”
― John S.C. Abbott, Napoleon Bonaparte

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