Meet Thomas Edison — born in Ohio in 1847, a curious boy who taught himself through reading and experiments.

Lesson 2Z teaches the discipline of the legacy of the method. At Glenmont and Fort Myers, among the Vagabond camps with Ford and Firestone, the white-haired Edison looked back on the work — and when he died on October 18, 1931, the nation dimmed its lights in his honor. Machines remain a while; money remains less; the way of working remains, as long as one student takes it up.

Lesson 2Z of the Thomas Edison lessons in the Famous Men Life Stories from Capite Universe — history brought to life for kids ages 6–14, and for families and classrooms who love learning through story.