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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... took counsel and formed the resolution of remaining there for the winter , and built there large houses . There was ... took much to heart , for Tyrker had been long with his father and him , and loved Leif much in his childhood . Leif ...
... took counsel and formed the resolution of remaining there for the winter , and built there large houses . There was ... took much to heart , for Tyrker had been long with his father and him , and loved Leif much in his childhood . Leif ...
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... took me , but I was sold to him by another Narraganset Indian , who took me when first I came out of the garrison ) . I went to take up my dead child in my arms to carry it with me , but they bid me let it alone . There was no resisting ...
... took me , but I was sold to him by another Narraganset Indian , who took me when first I came out of the garrison ) . I went to take up my dead child in my arms to carry it with me , but they bid me let it alone . There was no resisting ...
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... took the big sheets of imitation parchment , glanced over them , signed his name to each , laid down the pen , and handed the papers across the table to Dreier . The banker took them and began to say something . But he only got as far ...
... took the big sheets of imitation parchment , glanced over them , signed his name to each , laid down the pen , and handed the papers across the table to Dreier . The banker took them and began to say something . But he only got as far ...
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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