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Author: Paul E. Johnson Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 9780809083886 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 260
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The true history of a legendary American folk hero In the 1820s, a fellow named Sam Patch grew up in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, working there (when he wasn't drinking) as a mill hand for one of America's new textile companies. Sam made a name for himself one day by jumping seventy feet into the tumultuous waters below Pawtucket Falls. When in 1827 he repeated the stunt in Paterson, New Jersey, another mill town, an even larger audience gathered to cheer on the daredevil they would call the "Jersey Jumper." Inevitably, he went to Niagara Falls, where in 1829 he jumped not once but twice in front of thousands who had paid for a good view. The distinguished social historian Paul E. Johnson gives this deceptively simple story all its deserved richness, revealing in its characters and social settings a virtual microcosm of Jacksonian America. He also relates the real jumper to the mythic Sam Patch who turned up as a daring moral hero in the works of Hawthorne and Melville, in London plays and pantomimes, and in the spotlight with Davy Crockett-a Sam Patch who became the namesake of Andrew Jackson's favorite horse. In his shrewd and powerful analysis, Johnson casts new light on aspects of American society that we may have overlooked or underestimated. This is innovative American history at its best.
Author: Irwin Shapiro Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing ISBN: 1789124832 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 154
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This wonderful book is a collection of nine tall tales from America by renowned children’s author Irwin Shapiro: Pecos Bill, Anthony and the Mossbunker, Old Stormalong, Johnny Appleseed, Davy Crockett, the Yaller Blossom o’ the Forest, Sam Patch’s Last Leap, Paul Bunyan, John Henry and Joe Magarac the Steel Man. Illustrated throughout by Al Schmidt.
Author: Paul E. Johnson Publisher: Macmillan + ORM ISBN: 1429931957 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 300
Book Description
The true history of a legendary American folk hero In the 1820s, a fellow named Sam Patch grew up in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, working there (when he wasn't drinking) as a mill hand for one of America's new textile companies. Sam made a name for himself one day by jumping seventy feet into the tumultuous waters below Pawtucket Falls. When in 1827 he repeated the stunt in Paterson, New Jersey, another mill town, an even larger audience gathered to cheer on the daredevil they would call the "Jersey Jumper." Inevitably, he went to Niagara Falls, where in 1829 he jumped not once but twice in front of thousands who had paid for a good view. The distinguished social historian Paul E. Johnson gives this deceptively simple story all its deserved richness, revealing in its characters and social settings a virtual microcosm of Jacksonian America. He also relates the real jumper to the mythic Sam Patch who turned up as a daring moral hero in the works of Hawthorne and Melville, in London plays and pantomimes, and in the spotlight with Davy Crockett—a Sam Patch who became the namesake of Andrew Jackson's favorite horse. In his shrewd and powerful analysis, Johnson casts new light on aspects of American society that we may have overlooked or underestimated. This is innovative American history at its best.
Author: Julie Cummins Publisher: ISBN: 9780823417414 Category : Daredevils Languages : en Pages : 0
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Folks say that when Sam Patch was born, he jumped right into his mother's arms. That was just the beginning. When he jumped into Niagara Falls in 1827, news of his death-defying leap swept the nation--and Sam Patch jumped right into American legend. Full color.
Author: Richard M. Dorson Publisher: ISBN: Category : Daredevils Languages : en Pages : 8
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"There's no mistake in Sam Patch!" boasted the daring young man from Pawtucket. He was almost right. There was one mistake - but in his line of work that was one too many.
Author: Joseph Stanton Publisher: Scarecrow Press ISBN: 9780810851764 Category : Design Languages : en Pages : 100
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The Important Books takes a look at some of the most significant and talked about authors, illustrators, and titles in the genre, including Maurice Sendak, Margaret Wise Brown, William Joyce, and Chris Van Allsburg. While focusing on those books that are distinguished by some degree of originality in both word and image, the author points out that the importance of picture books is not primarily pedagogical--they are not intended to serve as "dumbed down" versions of young adult or adult novels--and the audience for these great books is not solely children. Because the children's picture book is designed to provide the context for an intimate transaction involving the imaginations of both parent and child, there is a social value to the form that lends a special poignancy to the pleasure it provides.
Author: Charles Leerhsen Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 0743291778 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 351
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Documents the life story of a record-breaking champion horse whose disabilities nearly caused his euthanasia at birth, in an account that also describes the contributions of his shopkeeper owner and alcoholic driver. 50,000 first printing.
Author: McLoughlin Brothers
Author: McLoughlin Brothers
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Author: Paul E. Johnson
Author: Irwin Shapiro
Author: Paul E. Johnson
Author: Julie Cummins
Author: Richard M. Dorson
Author: Joseph Stanton
Author: Charles Leerhsen
Author: Annie Edson 1838-1921 Taylor