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Real Heroes #15 (1946)

Parents' Magazine Press · 1946 · 52 pages

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Contains 12 stories
Wilderness Pathfinder
5 pp

Born in Scotland but drawn to the Canadian frontier, Alexander Mackenzie trades fur trading ambitions for something grander—a mission to map the unmapped north. Facing ice, flood, and the constant threat of mutiny among his crew, Mackenzie pushes deeper into unknown territory, first reaching the Arctic Ocean in 1789, then returning years later to attempt an even bolder crossing toward the Pacific. His determination and skill at navigation would open vast stretches of the Canadian Northwest to those who followed.

Voice of Greece
3 pp

When fourth-century B.C. Athens loses its way, the statesman Demosthenes battles a stutter that threatens to silence his warnings about Philip of Macedon's ambitions—pushing himself to overcome his affliction through grueling practice so his voice can reach his countrymen. Through rousing speeches and years of service to the city, he fights to preserve Athenian freedom against mounting threats, even as political forces beyond his control reshape the course of his nation's fate. This three-page story, published in Real Heroes #15, chronicles one man's struggle between the power of his words and the limits of what oratory alone can achieve.

Perfect Performance
5 pp

During the Civil War, actress Pauline Cushman uses her charm and quick thinking to pose as a Confederate sympathizer while secretly gathering intelligence for the Union as a sworn agent. As she navigates dangerous missions behind enemy lines—extracting military secrets and narrowly escaping capture—her daring performance threatens to unravel, landing her facing execution by her Confederate captors. This real-life tale of espionage and courage shows how one woman's boldness and nerve turned the tide of the war.

Negro Patriot
4 pp

A young man born free volunteers to fight for the American cause during the Revolutionary War, earning his place in General Elijah Clarke's ranks despite the prejudices of the time. When a wound at the Battle of Kettle Creek sidelines him from combat, Austin Dabney builds a new life as a merchant and businessman, never forgetting the kindness shown to him and becoming a pillar of respect in his community. This is the true story of one of the nation's earliest African American war heroes, whose courage and character left a lasting mark on the fight for freedom.

Lightning Needle
1 pp

Elias Howe, a poor factory worker tinkering with an invention in the 1830s, believes he can build a machine to do the sewing his wife labors over by hand—but he'll have to prove it can outpace five skilled seamstresses in competition. This story traces how Howe's relentless effort led to the sewing machine, an innovation that faced skepticism and fears of job loss before transforming American manufacturing and creating one of the nation's greatest industries.

Schooner of Cats
3 pp · non-fiction; western-frontier

In the dusty frontier days of Pike’s Peak, a lone man sets out with a wild idea: hauling a wagon full of cats to rid the gold miners’ camp of a rat infestation. With no other solution in sight, he bets his fortune on feline pest control, turning a desperate mission into an unlikely journey across the rugged Western landscape.

Fire Fighter
2 pp

When a fire breaks out in his home on January 3, 1946, a young man named Joseph Seide puts his fire-safety training to quick use, moving a burning sofa and smothering the flames before waking his mother. As smoke fills the apartment and the fire spreads toward the door, Joseph must act decisively to save his mother and their dog from the danger. His level-headed thinking and preparedness turn a potential tragedy into a triumph of real-world heroism.

Clean-Up Man
4 pp

Nicola De Palo, a baseball-loving private in the Tunisian Campaign, volunteers for a lone patrol to scout Italian positions and finds himself outnumbered—but not outmatched. Using quick thinking and an arsenal of grenades, Nick treats the skirmish like a ballgame, moving between vantage points and turning the enemy's confusion to his advantage. When circumstances lead him into an enemy encampment, he finds an unexpected opportunity to strike another blow before making his escape back to base.

Plague Vanquished
3 pp

Edward Jenner, a young doctor in 1770s England, becomes convinced that exposure to cowpox might protect people from the devastating scourge of smallpox—and sets out to prove his theory through years of careful study and experimentation. When Jenner's vaccine proves successful, his discovery spreads across the world, earning him recognition even from unlikely quarters, though his greatest reward comes from knowing how many lives his work will save. This is the remarkable true story of how one physician's dedication helped vanquish one of Europe's deadliest plagues.

Lifesaving Hobby
3 pp

Julian Wise of Roanoke, Virginia never forgot a tragic drowning he witnessed as a child, and in 1928 he founded the Roanoke Lifesaving and First Aid Crew to turn that childhood vow into action. When a boy drowns in the local lake, Wise and his trained volunteers spring into rescue and resuscitation—the first of many lives they'll save through their dedicated, expertly practiced work in lifesaving and emergency aid.

Fritz Kreisler
5 pp · non-fiction; biography

Born in Vienna in 1875, Fritz Kreisler showed prodigious talent from childhood, winning major prizes at conservatories across Europe and launching a brilliant concert career despite facing setbacks and prejudice along the way. This five-page biography traces his journey from a boy crafting violins from cigar boxes through decades of international acclaim, including the trials he endured during wartime and a serious accident that tested his resolve to keep making music. Today, at seventy-one, Kreisler remains a master of his craft, continuing to captivate audiences worldwide with his exceptional interpretations.

Job Done
5 pp

Lt. Homer W. Faucett and his Liberator crew complete their bombing run on Kamili Airport, but spot fellow airmen bailing out into enemy fire—twenty Japanese zeros closing in for the kill. With no hesitation, Faucett turns his plane around to defend the helpless parachutists, diving straight into the massed fighter formation in a desperate gamble to keep the enemy guns pointed anywhere but at his vulnerable buddies. It's a brutal aerial slugfest where marksmanship and nerve become the only weapons that matter.

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