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100 1 _aHigginson, Thomas Wentworth,
_d1823-1911
245 1 2 _aA Book of American Explorers
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-01-09
505 0 _aThe legends of the Northmen (985-1008) -- Columbus and his companions (1492-1503) -- Cabot and Verrazzano (1497-1524) -- The strange voyage of Cabeza de Vaca (1528-1533) -- The French in Canada (1534-1536) -- Adventures of De Soto (1538-1542) -- The French in Florida (1562-1565) -- Sir Humphrey Gilbert (1583) -- The lost colonies of Virginia (1584-1590) -- Unsuccessful New England settlements (1602-1607) -- Captain John Smith (1606-1631) -- Champlain on the war-path (1609) -- Henry Hudson and the New Netherlands (1609-1626) -- The Pilgrims at Plymouth (1620-1621) -- The Massachusetts Bay Colony (1629-1631).
508 _aProduced by Richard Hulse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"A Book of American Explorers" by Thomas Wentworth Higginson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work offers a compilation of narratives and extracts from the stories of early explorers of America, showcasing the adventures and discoveries of figures from various nations, including Norsemen, Italians, and Spaniards. Through these accounts, readers are given a glimpse into the captivating journeys that shaped the early exploration of the American continent. At the start of the book, Higginson expresses admiration for the narratives of early American explorers, comparing them to well-known tales like "Robinson Crusoe." He outlines his intention to compile and present these stories with minimal alteration to preserve their original charm and language. The opening section introduces readers to the legends of the Northmen, detailing stories of significant figures like Leif the Lucky, who embarked on voyages to discover lands that would eventually become part of America. The narrative sets the stage for the rich tales of exploration that follow, inviting readers to delve deeper into the adventures of courage and discovery that defined an era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
653 _aAmerica -- Discovery and exploration
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56346
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