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Call of Duty
By Horatio, Lord Nelson
When Horatio Nelson stepped aboard HMS Victory in September 1805, the great Admiral knew he had every reason to stay on dry land.
116
Roof Riders
By Karl Philipp Moritz
On a visit to England in 1782, young German author Karl Philipp Moritz was very excited about riding on an English stage.
117
Master and Slave
By John Aikin And Anna Laetitia Barbauld
A runaway slave is recaptured, and charged with ingratitude by the master who has taken such pains to afford him economic security.
118
Mauled by a Lion
By David Livingstone
The villagers of Mabutso in Southern Africa begged Dr David Livingstone to rid them of a menacing pride of lions.
119
The Iron Seamstress
By William Blanchard Jerrold
William Jerrold saw the new-fangled sewing machine as an opportunity to get women into the professions — but time was of the essence.
120
John Brown of Osawatomie
By D. H. Montgomery
Shortly before the American Civil War, an attack by pro-slavery militants on the city of Lawrence prompted John Brown to try to clean up Kansas.
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