The First Fallen Hero: A Biographical Sketch of Worth Bagley, Ensign, U. S. N (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Daniels, Josephus

9781331001263: The First Fallen Hero: A Biographical Sketch of Worth Bagley, Ensign, U. S. N (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 1331001269 ISBN 13: 9781331001263

Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Excerpt from The First Fallen Hero: A Biographical Sketch of Worth Bagley, Ensign, U. S. N

It is hoped and believed that, though the preparation has been hurried, the simple recital of what he thought and what he did will stimulate to high aims and lofty aspirations all manly and ambitious youth who are moved by the example of heroic achievement.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from The First Fallen Hero: A Biographical Sketch of Worth Bagley, Ensign, U. S. N

In response to a request made to the family of Ensign Worth Bagley for a sketch of his life for publication, this volume has been prepared. There has been no attempt to write an elaborate biography, but only a desire to put in permanent form, for the emulation of aspiring youth, the record of the short and brilliant career of the first American officer to die in battle in the war between the United States and Spain.

The editor has sought to let the letters of the dead Ensign tell the story of his young life. During the eight and a half years that elapsed between his entering the Naval Academy and his heroic death at Cardenas, his letters to his mother, sisters and brothers touched upon every topic that interested him. They give a better insight to his hopes, his loves, his ambitions and his character than can be derived from any other source. Written for the eye only of those he loved best there is no reserve. The extracts given show his inmost thoughts and feelings. It is only from such letters that the real heart of the man can be known.

In collating from the letters written home by Worth Bagley, and the letters of sympathy to his sorrowing mother, the controlling purpose has been to convey a clear understanding of his sweet home life; his abounding love for his mother: his affection for his sisters, brothers and kindred; his high ideals of life; his chivalry that shone out in all his association with women; his clean and pure life -

"His strength was as the strength of ten
Because his heart was pure;"

his manly spirit and steadfastness of purpose, his generous disposition, comradeship and broad charity; his noble ambitions, animating to high and lofty deeds; his devotion to his profession to which he was wedded; his love for his fellow men and his faith in God; and his splendid courage, enabling him to conquer fear and meet death with a smile upon his face.

It is hoped and believed that, though the preparation has been hurried, the simple recital of what he thought and what he did will stimulate to high aims and lofty aspirations all manly and ambitious youth who are moved by the example of heroic achievement.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.