Harper's Round Table, May 14, 1895

"Harper's Round Table, May 14, 1895" by Various is a magazine made for kids filled with different articles, stories, and pictures from the late 1800s style. The collection mixes true stories from the past, poems, and made-up tales, showing what kids liked to read and learn about back then, especially when it came to American history. One story tells about a huge sea fight during the Civil War at Hampton Roads, where the iron ships "Merrimac" and "Monitor" battled it out. It shows how much the technology of ships had changed and how brave everyone was during the fight; the story talks about how sure the Union soldiers were at first when facing the "Merrimac," then the troubles they had, and finally how the "Monitor" showed up just in time, changing how sea battles would be fought forever.