The story revolves around a young boy named Horatio who learns the value of kindness and generosity from his grandfather's tales about a charitable act he performed during the American Revolution. The grandfather recounts how he sent a large quantity of bread to starving American prisoners held by the British on a ship in the harbor, risking severe punishment if caught.
By Edward Everett Hale · First published 1869 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Christmas Story, Drama · 5 chapters