Betty B.
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first heard Aug 2026
last heard 23 Aug
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A Short History of the United States · American Leaders and Heroes - Wilbur F Gordy · 23 Aug 2026
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The two friends, so far apart in age, were good comrades, and were often seen walking together along the streams.
The old soldier entertained his young listener with many thrilling tales of adventure on land and sea, and the boy read to his friend from books which the old man liked well.
Daniel's father had also been a soldier.
Having served in Indian wars and in the Revolution, and related many interesting experiences to his son,
One which always appealed to young Daniel was the account of a meeting years before with General Washington, at the time when Arnold was found to be a traitor.
In this interview, Washington had taken Webster's hand and
And, looking seriously into his face, had said
Captain Webster, I believe I can trust you.
This expression of confidence by the general to his subordinate stirred the boy's imagination.
In these ways did his patriotism receive a great stimulus from
An incident which occurred when he was only eight years old illustrates the seriousness of his mind.
Having seen at a store near his home a small cotton handkerchief with the Constitution of the United States printed on it, he gathered up his small earnings to the amount of twenty five cents and eagerly secured the treasure.
From this remarkable copy he learned the Constitution word for word, so that he could repeat it from beginning to end.
Of course this was an unusual thing for an eight year old boy to do.
But the boy himself was unusual.
He spent much of his time pouring over books.
They were few in number, but of good quality, and he read them over and over again until he made them a part of himself.
It was a pleasure to him to memorize fine poems also and noble selections from the Bible.
for he learned easily and remembered well what he learnt.
In this way he stored his mind with the highest kind of truth.
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