American Hero Stories

by Eva March Tappan

American Hero Stories is a book written by Eva March Tappan and published in 1906. The book is a collection of stories about American heroes, including famous figures such as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Benjamin Franklin, as well as lesser-known heroes such as Mary Lyon and Clara Barton. Each chapter in the book tells the story of a different hero, detailing their contributions to American history and their personal struggles and triumphs. The book is written in a clear and engaging style, making it accessible to readers of all ages.In addition to the stories themselves, American Hero Stories includes illustrations and photographs that help to bring the heroes and their times to life. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in American history or looking for inspiration from the lives of great men and women.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Genres: History

276 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2001

About the author

Eva March Tappan was a teacher and American author born in Blackstone, Massachusetts, the only child of Reverend Edmund March Tappan and Lucretia Logée. Eva graduated from Vassar College in 1875. She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and an editor of the Vassar Miscellany. After leaving Vassar she began teaching at Wheaton College where she taught Latin and German from 1875 until 1880. From 1884–94 she was the Associate Principal at the Raymond Academy in Camden, New Jersey. She received graduate degrees in English Literature from the University of Pennsylvania. Tappan was the head of the English department at the English High School at Worcester, Massachusetts. She began her literary career writing about famous characters in history and developed an interest in writing children books. Tappan never married.