Barnes's Elementary History of the United States Told in BiographiesAmerican Book Company, 1908 - 360 Seiten |
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... America , and of the series of events which have culmi- nated in the present commercial and political prosperity of our country , ought to be to young readers not only an interesting story , but an incentive to good citizenship and ...
... America , and of the series of events which have culmi- nated in the present commercial and political prosperity of our country , ought to be to young readers not only an interesting story , but an incentive to good citizenship and ...
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James Baldwin. CONTENTS Christopher Columbus and the Discovery of America John Cabot and the Discovery of North America PAGE 7 25 De Vaca and Coronado and the Exploration of the Southwest . Ferdinand de Soto and the Spanish in the South ...
James Baldwin. CONTENTS Christopher Columbus and the Discovery of America John Cabot and the Discovery of North America PAGE 7 25 De Vaca and Coronado and the Exploration of the Southwest . Ferdinand de Soto and the Spanish in the South ...
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... Abraham Lincoln and the Saving of the Union Ulysses S. Grant and the Great Civil War 312 332 William McKinley and the Expansion of the Nation 345 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS AND THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA I. THE WAY 6 CONTENTS.
... Abraham Lincoln and the Saving of the Union Ulysses S. Grant and the Great Civil War 312 332 William McKinley and the Expansion of the Nation 345 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS AND THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA I. THE WAY 6 CONTENTS.
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... America . The wisest men among them had very little knowledge of the world . They knew a good deal about the countries which border the Mediterranean Sea . They knew something about Eng- land and Germany and Norway and even Iceland . A ...
... America . The wisest men among them had very little knowledge of the world . They knew a good deal about the countries which border the Mediterranean Sea . They knew something about Eng- land and Germany and Norway and even Iceland . A ...
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... America was discovered on that day . But Columbus thought that he was near the eastern coast of Asia . Other discoveries . - Columbus sailed onward , hoping to reach the mainland , perhaps of India , perhaps of China , perhaps of Japan ...
... America was discovered on that day . But Columbus thought that he was near the eastern coast of Asia . Other discoveries . - Columbus sailed onward , hoping to reach the mainland , perhaps of India , perhaps of China , perhaps of Japan ...
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Abraham Lincoln America Andrew Jackson army Bacon BARNES'S became began boat British Cabot called Captain Carolina carried chief Powhatan claimed coast colonists colony Columbus Congress declared Drake elected Eli Whitney England English famous father Florida Franklin French friends Georgia gold governor Grant Henry Clay honor Hudson hundred Illinois Indians Island Jackson James Jamestown Jefferson John John Cabot John Endicott Kentucky king known land Lincoln lived Lord Baltimore McKinley Mexico miles Mississippi North ocean Ohio Pacific peace Penn Philadelphia Pilgrims Plymouth Pocahontas President Puritans region returned River Robert Fulton sailed savage sent settled settlement settlers ships shore Sir William Johnson slavery slaves soldiers soon South South Carolina Spain Spaniards Spanish territory Union United vessels village Virginia voyage Washington West Whigs wild William William Brewster William McKinley York young
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Seite 325 - ... all men are created equal; and are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; and that among these are, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness...
Seite 328 - My paramount object is to save the Union, and not either to save or destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slaves, I would do it — if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it — and if I could do it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that.
Seite 303 - ... and the President of the United States should tell me that a great battle was to be fought for the liberty or slavery of the country, and asked...
Seite 230 - Caesar had his Brutus — Charles the "First had his Cromwell — -and George the Third
Seite 309 - Trusting in Almighty God, an approving conscience, and the aid of my fellow-citizens, I devote myself to the service of my native state, in whose behalf alone will I ever again draw my sword.
Seite 262 - A tall, lank, uncouth-looking personage, with long locks of hair hanging over his face and a cue down his back tied in an eel-skin; his dress singular; his manners those of a rough backwoodsman.
Seite 276 - I wish that in an instant I could communicate the information: but three thousand miles are not passed over in an instant, and we must wait four long weeks before we can hear from each other.