Date fact: September 3, 1833: Benjamin H. Day revolutionizes the way Americans read the news when he launched the New York Sun and employed newspaper boys to sell it for a penny a paper.
Fits American history timeline.*
Come read “Spread the Word,” a historical short story for kids and meet Hugh, a young newspaper boy who takes a job spreading the news while he saves his wages for a job spreading the Word.
Short stories for kids: Spread the Word
*If you are new to this series, visit my introduction to timelines.
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