This Country of Ours, Part 1 by Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall (1867 - 1941)
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Another fine history book for children! Published in 1917, Marshall’s book of stories from the history of the United States begins with accounts of exploration and settlement, and ends with the presidency of Woodrow Wilson. This is Part 1: Stories of Explorers and Pioneers, from Leif Ericson to Sir Walter Raleigh. Read along and view the original illustrations at mainlesson.com. Part 2: http://librivox.org/this-country-of-ours-part-2-by-h-e-marshall/ Part 3: http://librivox.org/this-country-of-ours-part-3-by-h-e-marshall/ Part 4: http://librivox.org/this-country-of-ours-part-4-by-h-e-marshall/ Part 5: <a href="http://lib
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How a Frenchman Avenged the Death of His Countrymen
This episode recounts the story of Dominique de Gorge, a Frenchman who sought revenge for the massacre of French settlers in Florida by the Spanish.
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How the Spaniards Drove the French Out of Florida
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How the Vikings of Old Sought And Found New Lands
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How America Was Named
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The Sea of Darkness And the Great Faith of Columbus
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How Columbus Fared Forth Upon the Sea of Darkness And Came To Pleasant Lands Beyond
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How Columbus Returned in Triumph
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How the French Founded a Colony in Florida
Hidden gemThis Country of Ours, Part 1 follows René de Laudonnière as he reaches Florida, accepts an Indigenous welcome, and builds Fort Caroline on the River of May.
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The Adventures of Sir Humphrey Gilbert
This episode recounts the story of Sir Humphrey Gilbert's attempt to found the first English colony in North America amid French-English rivalry.
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How the Flag of England Was Planted on the Shores of the New World
This episode narrates the story of John Cabot, the Italian explorer who planted the English flag on the North American continent.
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How the Flag of France Was Planted in Florida
This episode narrates the story of French exploration in Florida, contrasting Spanish and French ambitions in the New World.
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About Sir Walter Raleigh's Adventures in the Golden West
This episode narrates Sir Walter Raleigh's attempts to establish an English colony in America, focusing on the 1584 expedition to Roanoke Island.
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