Harper's Young People, November 22, 1881 An Illustrated Weekly

"Harper's Young People, November 22, 1881" by Various is a children's magazine that captures life in the late 1800s through stories, poems, pictures, and essays. The publication explores topics like family values, right and wrong, and exciting adventures designed to appeal to young minds. The magazine opens with "Elsie's Thanksgiving," which follows a girl named Elsie as she gets ready for Thanksgiving while dealing with sadness over a missing kitten and her connection with her brother Jack, setting a scene of family closeness and personal struggles meant to teach a lesson. Shifting gears, "The Wreck of the Grosvenor" tells a thrilling story about a shipwreck, focusing on how the sailors face dangers, stick together, and try to survive.