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purpose of this series of stories is to show
the children, and even those who have already taken
up the study of history, the home life of the colonists
with whom they meet in their books. To this end
every effort has been made to avoid anything
savoring of romance, and to deal only with facts, so far
as that is possible, while describing the daily life
of those people who conquered the wilderness whether
for conscience sake or for gain.
That the stories may appeal more directly to the
children, they are told from the viewpoint of a child,
and purport to have been related by a child. Should
any criticism be made regarding the seeming neglect
to mention important historical facts, the answer
would be that these books are not sent out as
histories,—although it is believed that they will awaken
a desire to learn more of the building of the nation,—and
only such incidents as would be particularly
noted by a child are used.
Surely it is entertaining as well as instructive for
young people to read of the toil and privations in
the homes of those who came into a new world to
build up a country for themselves, and such homely
facts are not to be found in the real histories of
our land.
JAMES OTIS.
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