David H. Montgomery

Summary

David H. Montgomery The Beginner's American History… (1904)

Discovery of land. 13. Columbus lands on the island and names it; who lived on the island. 14. Columbus names the group of islands and their people. 15. Columbus discovers two very large islands; his vessel is wrecked, and he returns to Spain in another. 16. Columbus arrives at Palos; joy of the people; how Ferdinand and Isabella received him. 17. The last voyages of Columbus. 18. Columbus in his old age. 19. His death and burial. 20. Summary.
John Cabot 21. John Cabot discovers the continent of North America. 22. John Cabot takes possession of the country for the king of England. 23.
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David H. Montgomery The Beginner's American History… (1904)

Washington's sports and games; playing at war; “Captain George.” 125. The great battle with the colt, and what came of it. 126. Washington goes on a visit to Mount Vernon; he makes the acquaintance of Lord Fairfax. 127. Lord Fairfax hires Washington to survey his land; how Washington lived in the woods; the Indian war-dance. 128. Washington at the age of twenty-one; the French in the west; the governor of Virginia sends Washington to see the French commander. 129. The journey back; the Indian guide; how Washington found his way throught the woods
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