The Story of the Thirteen Colonies
By H. A. Guerber (1898)
From the voyages of the Northmen and Columbus to the starving time at Jamestown, the Pilgrims of the Mayflower, Penn's Woods, and the eve of the American Revolution.
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Chapter 1: The White Men in the Pine Woods (Leif the Lucky)
The Norse longships touching Vinland five hundred years before Columbus.
The White Men in the Pine Woods (Leif the Lucky)
The Norse longships touching Vinland five hundred years before Columbus.
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12 ChaptersEvery chapter below is pre-indexed for oral narration and easy 1-click scheduling into your weekly Charlotte Mason lesson plan.
Chapter 1: The White Men in the Pine Woods (Leif the Lucky)
The Norse longships touching Vinland five hundred years before Columbus.
Chapter 2: The Three Ships of Columbus
The Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria sailing west into the unknown sea of darkness.
Chapter 3: The Lost Colony of Roanoke & Croatoan
Sir Walter Raleigh's settlers vanishing into the Carolina wilderness, leaving only a carved tree.
Chapter 4: Captain John Smith and Pocahontas at Jamestown
The starving time, trading copper kettles for corn, and the rescue by the Indian princess.
Chapter 5: The Mayflower Compact & Plymouth Rock
The Pilgrim fathers signing their covenant of freedom in the cabin before stepping onto the frozen shore.
Chapter 6: Squanto and the First Thanksgiving
The native guide who taught the settlers to plant maize with three small herrings in each hill.
Chapter 7: The Dutch Windmills of New Amsterdam
Peter Minuit buying Manhattan island for twenty-four dollars of glass beads and trinkets.
Chapter 8: Roger Williams & The Rhode Island Sanctuary
Fleeing through deep snow to live with the Narragansetts and establish complete liberty of conscience.
Chapter 9: William Penn and the Great Treaty at Shackamaxon
Walking unarmed among the Delawares in a sky-blue sash, promising friendship as long as the rivers flow.
Chapter 10: Lord Baltimore and the Dove at St. Mary's
The Catholic sanctuary of Maryland welcoming Christians of all creeds.
Chapter 11: The Boston Tea Party & The Midnight Ride
Patriots disguised as Mohawks emptying tea into the harbor; Paul Revere watching the lanterns in the North Church.
Chapter 12: Lexington Green: The Shot Heard 'Round the World
The embattled farmers standing on the green on a cold April morning, launching a new nation.
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