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The Project Gutenberg EBook of Hebrew Heroes, by AKA A.L.O.E. A.L.O.E., Charlotte Maria Tucker This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Title: Hebrew Heroes A Tale Founded on Jewish History Author: AKA A.L.O.E. A.L.O.E., Charlotte Maria Tucker Release Date: July 20, 2008 [EBook #26094] Language: English Character set encoding: ASCII *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK HEBREW HEROES *** Produced by Al Haines HEBREW HEROES: A TALE FOUNDED ON JEWISH HISTORY. By A. L. O. E., _Author of "The Triumph over Midian," "Rescued from Egypt," "Exiles in Babylon," &c. &c._ [Transcriber's note: "A. L. O. E." is the pseudonym of Charlotte Maria Tucker, and is the abbreviation of "A Lady of England".] LONDON: T. NELSON AND SONS, PATERNOSTER ROW; EDINBURGH; AND NEW YORK. 1870. Preface There are few portions of the world's history which, to my own mind, afford subjects of such thrilling interest as that which I have selected for the groundwork of the following story. I have tried, in the main, to adhere closely to facts, though I have ventured somewhat to compress the length of time which actually elapsed between the rising against Syrian tyranny at Modin, and the restoration of the Temple. I may also have been inaccurate in representing Antiochus Epiphanes as being still in Jerusalem at the period when the battle of Emmaus took place. Such trifling deviations from history seem to me, however, by no means to interfere with that fidelity to its grand outlines which an author should conscientiously observe. No historical character has been wilfully misrepresented in these pages. If I have ventured to paint one of the noblest of Judah's heroes with the feelings and weaknesses common to man, I trust that even his most enthusiastic Hebrew admirer will not deem that they lower his dignity as commander, or patriot prince. The exploits of Judas Maccabeus might seem to be a theme more befitting the pen of one of his own race than mine; yet would I fain hope that a work which it has been a labour of love to a Christian to write, may not be altogether despised even by the descendants of Hebrew heroes who shared the Asmonean's toils
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