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Hercules
Hercules, a famous fire engine. When your grandfather was young, he and his friends thought that Hercules was one of the finest fire engines ever built. Then nobody had ever heard of a fire truck. It wasnt so long ago, either.
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(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.
Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at
- GenresChildrens
80 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1940
About the author
Hardie Gramatky
36 books9 followersBernhard August "Hardie" Gramatky, Jr. was an American painter, author, and illustrator. In a 2006 article in Watercolor Magazine, Andrew Wyeth named him as one of America's 20 greatest watercolorists. He wrote and illustrated several children's books, most notably Little Toot.
Hardie Gramatky was born in Dallas, Texas, the second of three sons born to Bernhard Gramatky and Blanche Gunner Gramatky. Ten years later, following the death of his father, his mother moved the family to the Wilmar – South San Gabriel area, a then semi-rural suburb a few miles east of Los Angeles. Gramatky attended local schools in Wilmar, and then Alhambra High School in nearby Alhambra. Displaying a precocious artistic talent, he began submitting his sketches to a "young folks section" published in the Los Angeles Times, and by the early 1920s had earned a reputation as the section's leading artist.
Hardie Gramatky was born in Dallas, Texas, the second of three sons born to Bernhard Gramatky and Blanche Gunner Gramatky. Ten years later, following the death of his father, his mother moved the family to the Wilmar – South San Gabriel area, a then semi-rural suburb a few miles east of Los Angeles. Gramatky attended local schools in Wilmar, and then Alhambra High School in nearby Alhambra. Displaying a precocious artistic talent, he began submitting his sketches to a "young folks section" published in the Los Angeles Times, and by the early 1920s had earned a reputation as the section's leading artist.
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February 9, 2022
Nobody needs Hercules, a horse-drawn firetruck, when the newfangled machines arrive in town.
Or . . . do they?
(I loved how the horses come a-runnin' when they hear the bell ring!)
Just like Hercules, this one's an oldie, but a goodie.
Or . . . do they?
(I loved how the horses come a-runnin' when they hear the bell ring!)
Just like Hercules, this one's an oldie, but a goodie.
October 24, 2014
Definitely in the vein of Little Toot - this book addresses how the "obsolete" can still be of value.
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