The History of the United States of America, Volume 1Harper, 1849 - United States |
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... whole , all the parts of which shall illustrate each other , and , preserv- ing the necessary brevity , to convey to the reader a distinct idea of the persons , facts , and bearings of our history , in narrative somewhat picturesque and ...
... whole , all the parts of which shall illustrate each other , and , preserv- ing the necessary brevity , to convey to the reader a distinct idea of the persons , facts , and bearings of our history , in narrative somewhat picturesque and ...
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... dormant . The trade and navigation of the British Isles I .. still remained , as during the whole course 34 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES . Alleged Icelandic Discovery; English Expedition State of England; John Cabot; his Patent.
... dormant . The trade and navigation of the British Isles I .. still remained , as during the whole course 34 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES . Alleged Icelandic Discovery; English Expedition State of England; John Cabot; his Patent.
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Richard Hildreth. I .. still remained , as during the whole course of the Middle CHAPTER Ages , principally in the hands of Italians and Germans from the Lombard cities and the Hanse towns . Portugal and Spain , pioneers in voyages of ...
Richard Hildreth. I .. still remained , as during the whole course of the Middle CHAPTER Ages , principally in the hands of Italians and Germans from the Lombard cities and the Hanse towns . Portugal and Spain , pioneers in voyages of ...
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... whole company succeeded at last , after long wanderings , in reaching Mexico by land . While the Spaniards were engrossed with the conquest The I. of Peru , Jaques Cartier , a mariner 44 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES . Expedition of ...
... whole company succeeded at last , after long wanderings , in reaching Mexico by land . While the Spaniards were engrossed with the conquest The I. of Peru , Jaques Cartier , a mariner 44 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES . Expedition of ...
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... whole gulf and to the great river flowing into it . Up that river or estuary Cartier ascended till he reached a fertile island full of vines , which he called the Isle of Bacchus , now Orleans . The two natives brought back served as ...
... whole gulf and to the great river flowing into it . Up that river or estuary Cartier ascended till he reached a fertile island full of vines , which he called the Isle of Bacchus , now Orleans . The two natives brought back served as ...
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