The Wade, Mary Hazelton Blanchard 1860-1936 creator Gallagher, Sears 1869-1955 text utu 2017 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Coming of the White Men: Stories of How Our Country Was Discovered" by Mary Hazelton Wade is a collection of historical stories written in the early 20th century. The book primarily focuses on the early explorers and settlers of America, detailing their adventures and the experiences that led to the discovery of the New World. It aims to instill a sense of patriotism in young readers by sharing tales of bravery, exploration, and the challenges faced by those who came before them. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to a character named Uncle Sam, a beloved figure in the community who delights in sharing stories about America's history with the twins Joe and Lucy. In the opening chapter, he begins recounting the adventures of the Norsemen, who were among the first white men to explore North America. Through Uncle Sam's vivid storytelling, the children are transported back to a time when the land was wild and inhabited by Native Americans, and they learn about the origins of various explorations, setting the stage for the rich tapestry of stories that follow throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) The Norsemen -- The Genoese sailor -- John Cabot and the codfish -- The fountain of youth -- The good knight and the lost baby -- The story of a daring man -- Henry Hudson -- The Pilgrims -- Little Pilgrims of long ago -- Roger Williams -- The Father of waters -- The story of a young Quaker -- Lord Baltimore and the Catholics -- The poor debtors. Release date is 2017-11-13 Produced by Larry B. Harrison and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Discoveries in geography -- Juvenile fiction America -- Discovery and exploration -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified 05026927 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55959 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55959 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134305.0 55959