The Leading Facts of American HistoryGinn & Company, 1898 - 367 pages |
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... and that from northeast the needle swung round to the northwest . This was the new and startling feature of the situation . 2 See Paragraph 2 , note 2 , on the Northmen following ravens . -- — colonies on what is now the eastern shore.
... and that from northeast the needle swung round to the northwest . This was the new and startling feature of the situation . 2 See Paragraph 2 , note 2 , on the Northmen following ravens . -- — colonies on what is now the eastern shore.
Page 16
... letter Columbus gives an account of the voyage and describes the West India Islands and their inhabitants . 4 See Paragraph 5 . THE DISCOVERY AND NAMING OF AMERICA . 17 discovered . 16 LEADING FACTS OF AMERICAN HISTORY .
... letter Columbus gives an account of the voyage and describes the West India Islands and their inhabitants . 4 See Paragraph 5 . THE DISCOVERY AND NAMING OF AMERICA . 17 discovered . 16 LEADING FACTS OF AMERICAN HISTORY .
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... Paragraph 16 . 8 Magellan : see page 22 . 2 Because he first saw it to the south of him . 4 Cortez ( Cor'tez ) . 5 See Paragraph 12 . ATTEMPTED CONQUEST OF FLORIDA . 27 that the king - 26 LEADING FACTS OF AMERICAN HISTORY .
... Paragraph 16 . 8 Magellan : see page 22 . 2 Because he first saw it to the south of him . 4 Cortez ( Cor'tez ) . 5 See Paragraph 12 . ATTEMPTED CONQUEST OF FLORIDA . 27 that the king - 26 LEADING FACTS OF AMERICAN HISTORY .
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... of the State of Mississippi . 4 Cabeza De Vaca : see Paragraph 21 . 5 This is the lowest estimate ; the highest is from 35,000 to 40,000 miles ! Sec " Encyclopædia Britannica . " This was to be the end of De Soto's career.
... of the State of Mississippi . 4 Cabeza De Vaca : see Paragraph 21 . 5 This is the lowest estimate ; the highest is from 35,000 to 40,000 miles ! Sec " Encyclopædia Britannica . " This was to be the end of De Soto's career.
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... from this that the Spanish title to Florida was good , but not complete , if by " pos- session " the actual settlement and holding of the country was meant . 4 See Paragraph 18 . shipwrecked Frenchmen were on the beach not far off .
... from this that the Spanish title to Florida was good , but not complete , if by " pos- session " the actual settlement and holding of the country was meant . 4 See Paragraph 18 . shipwrecked Frenchmen were on the beach not far off .
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