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Indiana University

Wright American Fiction Collection: Mark Twain

For Students 9th - 10th
The full texts to Twain's lesser-known works can be accessed from this site such as "Celebrated Jumping Frog" and "The Innocents Abroad." Read facsimiles of the original books or plain text versions.
Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Bells of San Gabriel" by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of the short story "The Bells of San Gabriel" by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton, a historical fiction short story.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "The First Flag" by Barbara Radner

For Students 4th - 6th
The folk tale that a woman named Betsy Ross was the creator is still popular among Americans. In this short story, the possible events of Betsy Ross' creation of the first American flag are narrated from the perspective of a fellow...