Harper's Round Table, June 23, 1896

"Harper's Round Table, June 23, 1896" by Various is a magazine for young people containing various stories, articles, and pictures from the late 1800s. One story, "A Virginia Cavalier" by Molly Elliot Seawell, tells of George Washington as a young man, bringing history to life. In a scene with the Earl of Fairfax and his mother, young George appears kind and honorable as he discusses writers like Joseph Addison and prepares to travel with the Earl. The story shows the customs of the time, and the relationships of people in colonial America, which gives the readers historical insight through an interesting fictional story.