The Child at Home: The Principles of Filial Duty, Familiarly Illustrated

John Stevens Cabot Abbott (1805–1877), an American historian and prolific author, is renowned for his engaging writing style and his ability to bring historical figures and events to life in a narrative form. Born in Brunswick, Maine, Abbott was drawn to both the ecclesiastical and literary worlds. He pursued the ministry after gaining an education at Bowdoin College, later serving as a pastor, bu...