The Works of Theodore Roosevelt: The winning of the WestCharles Scribner's Sons, 1889 - 19 pages V. 1, 2, 3, 4 -- The winning of the West. v. 5, 6 -- The naval war of 1812. v. 7 -- Hunting the grisly and other sketches. v. 8 -- The wilderness hunter. v. 9 -- Hunting trips of a ranchman; Hunting trips on the Prairies and in the mountains. v. 10 -- American ideals; Administration-civil service. v. 12 -- The strenuous life. v. 13, 14, 15, 16 -- Presidential addresses and state papers. |
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Page 36
... followed Cromwell or charged behind Rupert . When the great western movement began we were already a people by our- selves . Moreover , the immense immigration from Europe that has taken place since , had little or no effect on the way ...
... followed Cromwell or charged behind Rupert . When the great western movement began we were already a people by our- selves . Moreover , the immense immigration from Europe that has taken place since , had little or no effect on the way ...
Page 42
... followed Boone or fought at King's Mountain ; the sons marched south with Jackson to overcome the Creeks and beat back the British ; the grandsons died at the Alamo or charged to vic- tory at San Jacinto . They were doing their share of ...
... followed Boone or fought at King's Mountain ; the sons marched south with Jackson to overcome the Creeks and beat back the British ; the grandsons died at the Alamo or charged to vic- tory at San Jacinto . They were doing their share of ...
Page 56
... followed the same custom . A large quantity of land was reserved in the neighborhood of each vil- lage for the common use , and a very small quan- tity for religious purposes . The common was gen- erally a large patch of inclosed ...
... followed the same custom . A large quantity of land was reserved in the neighborhood of each vil- lage for the common use , and a very small quan- tity for religious purposes . The common was gen- erally a large patch of inclosed ...
Page 58
... followed , in addition , the trades of blacksmith and carpenter . Very many of them were trappers or fur traders . Their money was composed of furs and peltries , rated at a fixed price per pound 21 ; none other was used unless ...
... followed , in addition , the trades of blacksmith and carpenter . Very many of them were trappers or fur traders . Their money was composed of furs and peltries , rated at a fixed price per pound 21 ; none other was used unless ...
Page 59
... followed under the ancient customs and usages of the country , leave to travel and trade being first obtained from the commandant 23 ; for the rule of the commandant was almost patriarchal . The inhabitants were ut- terly unacquainted ...
... followed under the ancient customs and usages of the country , leave to travel and trade being first obtained from the commandant 23 ; for the rule of the commandant was almost patriarchal . The inhabitants were ut- terly unacquainted ...
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