A Brief History of the United StatesAmerican Book Company, 1900 - 332 pages |
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Page 32
... fell they out a laughing , and mocked us with open throat . " This fact illustrates the frequent and rapid changes which took place among the aboriginal tribes . Between the sites of Philadelphia and Montreal . post at Quebec . THIS WAS ...
... fell they out a laughing , and mocked us with open throat . " This fact illustrates the frequent and rapid changes which took place among the aboriginal tribes . Between the sites of Philadelphia and Montreal . post at Quebec . THIS WAS ...
Page 33
... fell out of the ranks , an- other sprung forward to fill the post . We shall name but two of these patient , indefatigable pioneers of New France . Father Marquette ( mar ket ' ) , hearing from some wander- ing Indians of a great river ...
... fell out of the ranks , an- other sprung forward to fill the post . We shall name but two of these patient , indefatigable pioneers of New France . Father Marquette ( mar ket ' ) , hearing from some wander- ing Indians of a great river ...
Page 41
... fell into Spanish hands . The Spanish explorations in America surpassed the Portuguese in Africa . Portugal was too busy with her discoveries to turn aside , except to possess the territory of Brazil , and Spain was left unmolested to ...
... fell into Spanish hands . The Spanish explorations in America surpassed the Portuguese in Africa . Portugal was too busy with her discoveries to turn aside , except to possess the territory of Brazil , and Spain was left unmolested to ...
Page 51
... fell in one day . Fortunately , a converted Indian had informed a friend whom he wished to save , and thus Jamestown and the settlements near by were prepared . A merciless war ensued , during which the colony was reduced from 4,000 to ...
... fell in one day . Fortunately , a converted Indian had informed a friend whom he wished to save , and thus Jamestown and the settlements near by were prepared . A merciless war ensued , during which the colony was reduced from 4,000 to ...
Page 57
... fell on the people of Swansea , as they were quietly going home from church on Sunday ( July 4 , 1675 ) . The settlers flew to arms , but Philip escaped , and soon excited the savages to fall upon the settlements high up the Connecticut ...
... fell on the people of Swansea , as they were quietly going home from church on Sunday ( July 4 , 1675 ) . The settlers flew to arms , but Philip escaped , and soon excited the savages to fall upon the settlements high up the Connecticut ...
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