02364cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000130011910000390013224500330017126400510020430000470025533600260030233700260032833800360035450000310039050801260042152013120054753400450185965300860190485600430199099900170203320385UtSlPG20260610133454.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a22013417 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF001aPZ1 aBrewster, Edith Gilman,d1873-196010aSome Three Hundred Years Ago 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2007-01-16 aProduced by Barbara Tozier, Chris Curnow, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"Some Three Hundred Years Ago" by Edith Gilman Brewster is a historical fiction work, likely written in the early 20th century. The book presents a vibrant tapestry of life in early New England, focusing on the experiences of children and the interactions between Native Americans and European settlers. It highlights characters like Nonowit, an Indian boy, and various settlers, encapsulating the essence of community, adventure, and the challenges faced during this transformative period in American history. The opening portion of the book introduces Nonowit in the spring of 1603, as he navigates the complexities of his world in New Hampshire, where his tribe is preparing for a fishing expedition. As he is left behind during the preparations, he witnesses the arrival of a European ship, leading to a mix of fear and curiosity about the strangers. The narrative seamlessly transitions to other characters, including Jacques and Capt. John Smith, who represent French and English perspectives of exploration. This sets the stage for a series of stories that explore significant encounters, cultural exchanges, and the adventurous lives of children in this burgeoning world, foreshadowing the intertwining fates of the indigenous and colonial populations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aNew Hampshire -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Juvenile literature40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20385 c61656d61656