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100 1 _aHalsey, Francis W.
_q(Francis Whiting),
_d1851-1919
245 1 0 _aGreat Epochs in American History, Volume 2 :
_bThe Planting of the First Colonies: 1562—1733
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 2" by Francis W. Halsey is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume focuses on the early colonization efforts in America, spanning a timeline from 1562 to 1733, and highlights the experiences of various settlers, including the French, English, Dutch, and Spanish. It explores themes of exploration, conflict, and the founding of significant colonies such as Jamestown, Plymouth, and St. Augustine. The opening of the book presents a detailed introduction to the early stages of colonization in America. It highlights the various characters involved, such as explorers and leaders like John Smith, William Bradford, and Pedro Menendez, and discusses their attempts to establish settlements in the face of numerous challenges, including hostile relationships with Native American tribes and internal conflicts. The narrative outlines the contrasting fortunes of different colonies, examining both the successes and failures of endeavors like the Huguenot settlements in Florida and the establishment of Jamestown by English settlers, ultimately setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the history of American colonization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16038
999 _c57426
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