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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Page 539
... party of seven , commanded by Captain Reasen P. Tucker , were sent to our relief by Captain Sutter and the alcalde , Mr. Sinclair . On the evening of February 19 , 1847 , they reached our cabins , where all were starving . They shouted ...
... party of seven , commanded by Captain Reasen P. Tucker , were sent to our relief by Captain Sutter and the alcalde , Mr. Sinclair . On the evening of February 19 , 1847 , they reached our cabins , where all were starving . They shouted ...
Page 541
... party of seventeen , all that were able to travel . Three of his men were left at the cabins to procure wood and assist the helpless . My father's party ( the sec- ond relief ) had not traveled many miles when a storm broke upon them ...
... party of seventeen , all that were able to travel . Three of his men were left at the cabins to procure wood and assist the helpless . My father's party ( the sec- ond relief ) had not traveled many miles when a storm broke upon them ...
Page 1099
... party , which was natural since he himself was a party boss out in Ohio . Just what to do came to me clearly in the night ! Harding was go- ing to win hands down , and everybody loves a winner . I put it plainly up to Ned , and he to me ...
... party , which was natural since he himself was a party boss out in Ohio . Just what to do came to me clearly in the night ! Harding was go- ing to win hands down , and everybody loves a winner . I put it plainly up to Ned , and he to me ...
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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