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100 1 _aHalsey, Francis W.
_q(Francis Whiting),
_d1851-1919
245 1 0 _aGreat Epochs in American History, Volume 1. :
_bVoyages of Discovery and Early Explorations: 1000 A.D.-1682
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-06-11
508 _aProduced by Carel Lyn Miske and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Great Epochs in American History, Volume 1" by Francis W. Halsey is a historical account edited in the early 20th century. The work delves into pivotal moments in American history, starting from the voyages of discovery and early explorations that occurred from 1000 A.D. to 1682. Halsey presents narratives authored by notable historical figures and eyewitnesses, providing a unique insight into these transformative events. At the start of this volume, the preface establishes an overview of the series, highlighting the intention to chronicle significant epochs through the words of those who experienced them, including Columbus and Washington. The introduction discusses early explorations, hinting at the complexity of discovering America, with arguments that Columbus was not the first. The opening chapters recount the Norse expeditions to Vinland, as well as Columbus's famed voyages that initiated European interest in the Americas. Through engaging accounts of exploration, the early chapters set the stage for understanding the historical context behind the expansion of European presence across the New World. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16037
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