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PART I
CIVIC VIRTUES
Stories Teaching Courage, Self-control, Thrift,
Perseverance, Patriotism, Kindness to Animals.
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Courage (Physical)
Ida Lewis, the Heroine of Lime Rock Light 3
Run! John, Run! 6
He Did Not Hesitate 7
Down a Manhole 9
Courage (Moral)
The Twelve Points of the Scout Law 11
Captain Abraham Lincoln and the Indian 12
Daniel in the Lions’ Den 17
Self-control
Better Not, Bob! (adapted), Hartley Richards 21
The Knights of the Silver Shield (adapted), Raymond M. Alden 30
Thrift
The Prince and the Crumbs of Dough 37
The Tramp 41
Uncle Sam’s Money 46
Three Ways to Use Money 48
Thrift Day 50
How Richard Planted a Dollar 54
How to Start a Bank Account 58
Perseverance
The Hare and the Tortoise (a play) 60
At the End of the Rainbow 63
The Crow and the Pitcher 74
Drive the Nail Aright 76
Kindness to Animals
The Arabian Horse 79
The Story of Barry 81
Bands of Mercy 84
Some Things Mr. Angell Told Boys and Girls 85
Nellie’s Dog, Robert E. Hewes 87
Who Said Rats? H. H. Jacobs 92
A Brave Mother, H. H. Jacobs 93
About Thoreau 96
Fair Play for Our Wild Animals 96
The True Story of Pedro 97
What Children Can Do 99
A Horse’s Petition to His Driver 100
The Horse’s Point of View 101
A Man Who Knew How 103
How to Treat a Horse 103
The Horse’s Prayer 104
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