The Book of Gallant Vagabonds by Henry Beston

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Author Beston, Henry, 1888-1968
LoC No. 25024281
Title The Book of Gallant Vagabonds
Note Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents John Ledyard -- Belzoni -- Edward John Trelawny -- Thomas Morton of Merry-Mount -- James Bruce -- Arthur Rimbaud.
Credits Steve Mattern and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary "The Book of Gallant Vagabonds" by Henry Beston is a collection of biographical essays written in the early 20th century. The book explores the adventurous lives of various wanderers and explorers who broke societal conventions in search of experiences and new frontiers. Beston presents these figures as "gallant vagabonds," capturing the spirit of curiosity and the adventurous pursuit of life that characterized their journeys. The opening of the book introduces John Ledyard, an American explorer known for his audacious spirit and desire for adventure. Beston describes Ledyard's early life, including his imaginative tendencies and his journey to Dartmouth College, where he ultimately rebelled against conventional expectations. Instead of following a typical path, Ledyard took off on a dug-out canoe traveling down the Connecticut River, leading to a series of remarkable explorations that would define him as a significant figure in American exploration history. This initial chapter sets the tone for the tales of adventure that follow, emphasizing themes of curiosity, defiance against conventional life, and the quest for discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class CT: History: Biography
Subject Bruce, James, 1730-1794
Subject Adventure and adventurers -- Biography
Subject Ledyard, John, 1751-1789
Subject Belzoni, Giovanni Battista, 1778-1823
Subject Trelawny, Edward John, 1792-1881
Subject Morton, Thomas, 1575-1646
Subject Rimbaud, Arthur, 1854-1891
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