Caesar Rodney's Ride

Henry Fisk CarltonProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.8

Word count: 29K words
Chapters: 3

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today. Caesar Rodney's Ride by Henry Fisk Carlton. Author: Carlton, Henry Fisk. Language: English. Class: PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections. Release Date: Feb 11, 2009

Editor's review

This short work centers on the historic moment of Caesar Rodney's ride, yet it carries readers back into the tense atmosphere on the eve of the American Revolution. Henry Fisk Carlton renders this oft-repeated patriotic story in narrative form, focusing not on grand battle scenes but on personal choice and responsibility. As a public-domain ebook from Project Gutenberg, it is extremely accessible and serves as an easy entry into American founding narratives and historical anecdotes. Read it as a historical vignette: enjoy the narrative pacing and note the civic awareness and spirit of action it embodies. For readers who want to engage with English public-domain historical texts in a manageable length, this small book is a light choice, especially suited to reading in short sittings.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Beginning readers who want background stories of the American Revolution
Students who need a short English public-domain text for reading practice
General readers interested in historical anecdotes and patriotic narratives
Readers who want to finish a small book in fragmented time

Not a good fit for

Professional readers expecting systematic, in-depth historical research
Literary enthusiasts who prefer long, complex plot-driven novels
Readers with major difficulty reading English originals and no supporting aids

Reading tips

Read through once to grasp the main storyline, then revisit key episodes to appreciate the narrative rhythm.
Read alongside a basic timeline of the American Revolution to understand the background.
Divide the text into two or three sittings; after each, briefly note the most memorable scene.
If reading the English original, look up names and places before entering the main text.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

Is this book long, and is it suitable to read in one sitting?

As a short narrative built around a single historical event, it is relatively limited in length and comfortable to read over two or three sittings. Reading it in one go is possible, but分段阅读 makes it easier to notice details and context.

Do I need prior knowledge of the American Revolution to read this?

Systematic knowledge is not required, but a basic impression of the period helps you enter the setting. It is advisable to learn the rough era and main conflicts of the Revolution before reading the text; understanding will be much smoother.

Is this the English original, and how difficult is it?

Sources indicate it is an English public-domain ebook. As a narrative historical text, the language is generally not obscure, but it involves names, places, and historical background; beginners may read with annotations or background materials.

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About the author

Henry Fisk Carlton Author · American · 1892–1973

Henry Fisk Carlton (1892–1973) was an American writer and radio dramatist who died in 1973. He served as president of the Radio Writers Guild and is regarded as one of the earliest writers of radio drama, producing roughly three thousand radio scripts over his career and leaving a concrete mark on the development of this new form. He also wrote for the stage, including the Broadway play Along the Route. In addition, he adapted American historical stories such as The Landing of the Pilgrims, Washington Crossing the Delaware, and The Story of Nathan Hale for student readers. Five of his works are held in the collection, mostly classified under inspirational growth. Public information on his early life and education is limited.