The Life story of a public man cannot help being to some extent the same thing as a history of the times in which he lived, and to the case of none does this remark apply with more force than to that of the "Father of his Country;" which very title shows the degree to which the personality of its bearer became identified with the public life of the nation. While a great deal of the space in this book, consequently, has had to be devoted to American Revolutionary History, it is hoped that excess in this direction has been avoided, and that the main purpose of the work will be attained, i.e. to give its young readers a distinct and vivid idea of the exalted character and priceless services of Washington, so far as these can be brought within the understanding of everyone.
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Josephine Pollard was an American hymn writer, author and poet.
Pollard wrote numerous popular children’s books mostly on religious and historical topics. She worked as an editor for the Sunday School Times. Her poetry was published in a number of magazines including Harper’s and Scribner’s. Some of her children’s poetry was collected in the book Elfin Land published in 1882.