The Heritage of AmericaHenry Steele Commager, Allan Nevins Little, Brown, 1941 - 1227 pages First hand narratives of American life from Leif Ericson to World War II. |
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... eyes , or see better in the night or day than the Indians . Some allege that the smoke of the pitch pine which they chiefly burn , does both preserve and strengthen the eyes ; as per- haps it may do , because that smoke never offends the ...
... eyes , or see better in the night or day than the Indians . Some allege that the smoke of the pitch pine which they chiefly burn , does both preserve and strengthen the eyes ; as per- haps it may do , because that smoke never offends the ...
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... eyes , when an unknown creature asked , " Why did he take his hat off ? " Mrs. Means stood straight up and said , “ He did that in honor of his mother ; he saw me . " She is a proud mother and at the same time most unhappy . Her lovely ...
... eyes , when an unknown creature asked , " Why did he take his hat off ? " Mrs. Means stood straight up and said , “ He did that in honor of his mother ; he saw me . " She is a proud mother and at the same time most unhappy . Her lovely ...
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... eyes constantly seeking the face of the Commoner for their leadership . Presently the banner was disposed of , and Governor Francis of Missouri , who afterward became ambassador to Russia , apologized in courtly fashion for the ill ...
... eyes constantly seeking the face of the Commoner for their leadership . Presently the banner was disposed of , and Governor Francis of Missouri , who afterward became ambassador to Russia , apologized in courtly fashion for the ill ...
Contents
Leif Ericson Sails to Vineland | 3 |
De Soto Finds the Mississippi and Is Buried beneath It ΙΟ | 10 |
John Smith Founds Jamestown and Is Saved | 23 |
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