The Story of American History for Elementary Schools

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Albert F. Blaisdell. The Story of American History for Elementary Schools
The Story of American History for Elementary Schools
Table of Contents
PREFACE
THE STORY OF AMERICAN HISTORY
CHAPTER I. AMERICA IN THE OLD DAYS
CHAPTER II. COLUMBUS AND THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA
CHAPTER III. SIR WALTER RALEIGH AND CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH
CHAPTER IV. THE STORY OF THE PILGRIMS
CHAPTER V. MORE ABOUT THE PILGRIMS
CHAPTER VI. THE INDIANS AND HOW THEY LIVED
CHAPTER VII. THE DUTCH IN NEW YORK; THE QUAKERS IN PENNSYLVANIA
CHAPTER VIII. THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WARS
CHAPTER IX. EVERYDAY LIFE IN COLONIAL TIMES
CHAPTER X. THE BEGINNING OF THE REVOLUTION
CHAPTER XI. LEXINGTON AND CONCORD
CHAPTER XII. THE BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL
CHAPTER XIII. THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
CHAPTER XIV. THE BURGOYNE CAMPAIGN
CHAPTER XV. WASHINGTON AND THE REVOLUTION
CHAPTER XVI. THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION IN THE SOUTH
CHAPTER XVII. THE STORY OF ARNOLD'S TREASON
CHAPTER XVIII. JOHN PAUL JONES: OUR FIRST GREAT NAVAL HERO
CHAPTER XIX. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: HIS HIGHLY USEFUL CAREER
CHAPTER XX. EVERYDAY LIFE ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO
CHAPTER XXI. WHAT OUR NAVY DID IN THE WAR OF 1812
CHAPTER XXII. THE SETTLEMENT OF THE PACIFIC COAST
CHAPTER XXIII. LINCOLN AND THE WAR FOR THE UNION
CHAPTER XXIV. MORE ABOUT THE WAR FOR THE UNION
CHAPTER XXV. OUR NAVY IN THE WAR FOR THE UNION
CHAPTER XXVI. THE WAR WITH SPAIN IN 1898
APPENDIX
Reference Books for Teachers
School Text-Books for Reading and Reference
Topics for Collateral Reading
References for Reading
Outside Readings
For Reading or Recitation
Use of a Topic Book or Notebook
REFERENCE BOOKS AND SUPPLEMENTARY READING FOR SUCCESSIVE PERIODS IN AMERICAN HISTORY
Chapter I. Pages 1-9. AMERICA IN THE OLD DAYS
Chapter II. Pages 10-30. COLUMBUS AND THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA
Chapter III. Pages 31-46. SIR WALTER RALEIGH AND CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH
Chapters IV and V. Pages 47-72. THE PILGRIMS
Chapter VI. Pages 73-87. THE INDIANS
Chapter VII. Pages 88-105. THE DUTCH IN NEW YORK; THE QUAKERS IN PENNSYLVANIA
Chapter VIII. Pages 106-125. THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WARS
Chapter IX. Pages 126-138. EVERYDAY LIFE IN COLONIAL TIMES
Chapters X-XVIII. Pages 139-295. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Chapter XIX. Pages 296-310. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Chapter XX. Pages 311-322. EVERYDAY LIFE ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO
Chapter XXI. Pages 323-338. OUR NAVY IN THE WAR OF 1812
Chapter XXII. Pages 339-352. THE SETTLEMENT OF THE PACIFIC COAST
Chapters XXIII-XXV. Pages 353-405. THE WAR FOR THE UNION
Chapter XXVI. Pages 406-423. THE WAR WITH SPAIN IN 1898
INDEX
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Albert F. Blaisdell
Published by Good Press, 2021
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To add to their fears, the needle of the compass no longer pointed, as usual, a little to the right of the north star, but began to sway toward the left. Columbus did not know what to make of this variation of the compass needle, but by giving an ingenious astronomical explanation he managed to satisfy his men.
"This day we sailed westward, which was our course," were the simple but grand words which the brave commander wrote in his journal day after day. The sailors, in despair and rebellion, threatened to throw him overboard; but he stood firm in his hope and courage, gazing almost incessantly towards the ever-receding western horizon.
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