April 13 Thomas Jefferson, The Framer of the Declaration of Independence

Good Stories for Great Birthdays

by Frances Jenkins OLCOTT (1872 - 1963)

"Here are over 200 stories celebrating 23 great birthdays of patriot-founders and upbuilders of the Republics of both North and South America. In the stories are more than 75 historical characters, men, women, and children. The arrangement follows the school-year, beginning in October with Columbus." The stories included are to be read by or to children as an introduction to the biographies of many fascinating and important Americans. - Summary by From the Preface and by Lynne Thompson

Listen next episodes of Good Stories for Great Birthdays:
August 20 Bernardo O'Higgins, First Soldier, First Citizen of Chile , July 24 Simon Bolivar of Venezuela, the Liberator , July 6 John Paul Jones, America's Immortal Sea-Fighter , June 23-24 Roger Williams and the Founding of Providence , June 9 Francisco de Miranda of Venezuela, the Flaming Son of Liberty , May 29 Patrick Henry, The Orator of the War for Independence , September 24 John Marshall, the Expounder of the Constitution , September 6 The Marquis de Lafayette, the Friend of America