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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Henry Steele Commager, Allan Nevins. the extremity of the weather . They are never bald on their heads , although never so old , which , I believe , proceeds from their heads being always uncovered , and the greasing their hair , so ...
Henry Steele Commager, Allan Nevins. the extremity of the weather . They are never bald on their heads , although never so old , which , I believe , proceeds from their heads being always uncovered , and the greasing their hair , so ...
Page 270
... never swears in bad weather ; the lady of the house never scolds ; children of all ages never quar- rel and raise a row ; dogs never bark and fight ; nevertheless , you may imagine that if our student is able to confine his attention to ...
... never swears in bad weather ; the lady of the house never scolds ; children of all ages never quar- rel and raise a row ; dogs never bark and fight ; nevertheless , you may imagine that if our student is able to confine his attention to ...
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... never cast another vote for Clark . " When I reported my conversation to my New York friends I deleted one sentence . They listened and then exclaimed when I told them about his never voting for Clark again : " If he leaves Clark he'll ...
... never cast another vote for Clark . " When I reported my conversation to my New York friends I deleted one sentence . They listened and then exclaimed when I told them about his never voting for Clark again : " If he leaves Clark he'll ...
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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