Topics covered in “The Book of Accidents, designed for Young Children”, courtesy of the Beinecke Library :
- Playing with Horses
- Playing with Candles
- Scalded at the Table
- Tossed by a Bull
- Riding a Wild Horse
- Playing with Knives
- Playing with Fire-Arms
- Playing with Fire
- Throwing Stones
- Falling out of a Coach
- A Boy Drowning
- Climbing on Chairs
- Boys Fighting
- Falling out of a Window
- Troubling the Cook
- Tumbling Downs Stairs
- Climbing Trees
- Crossing Streets
- Worrying Dogs
Wow, they go straight to the point on the horses chapter “Being kicked by them is almost certain death!” … but I’m most scared of “Falling out of a coach”. Great find, Kristen!
Comment by Ellen S. — July 1, 2008 @ 12:51 pm