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##   I.
          CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
 
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 II.
          FERDINAND DE SOTO 
 
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 III.
          CHEVALIER DE LA SALLE 
 
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 IV.
          MILES STANDISH 
 
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 V.
          CAPTAIN WILLIAM KIDD 
 
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 VI.
          PETER STUYVESANT
 
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 VII.
          BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 
 
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 VIII.
          GEORGE WASHINGTON 
 
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 IX.
          DANIEL BOONE 
 
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 X.
          CHRISTOPHER CARSON 
 
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 XI.
          ADMIRAL JOHN PAUL JONES 
 
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 XII.
          DAVID CROCKETT 
 









 






 








 





      TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES
    



I. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS




      This first volume of the John S. C. Abbott "Pioneers of America" series on
      Columbus was not availble in the English language, so a different Project
      Gutenberg ebook on the life of Christopher Columbus by Filson Young was
      substituted here to complete the 12 volume set.
    
















      CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
    



      AND THE NEW WORLD OF HIS DISCOVERY
    









      A NARRATIVE BY FILSON YOUNG
    



      ILLUSTRATIONS AND MAPS
    














"LES
        CONQUERANTS" Frontpiece By NORMAN WILKINSON 

SAINT
        ANDREW’S GATE 

STREET
        IN GENOA 

LA
        RABIDA 

PALOS
        HARBOUR 

THE
        SEA ASTROLABE 

PORTUGUESE
        MAPPEMONDE 

BEHAIM’S
        GLOBE 

WATLING’S
        ISLAND 

CARAVEL.
        (FIFTEENTH CENTURY MAP
        OF ESPANOLA 

THE
        FOUR VOYAGES OF COLUMBUS 

CHRISTOPHER
        COLUMBUS—Frontispiece Volume II. 

MAP
        OF THE NORTHERN COAST OF ESPANOLA—Drawn by COLUMBUS 

VERAGUA


FACSIMILE
        LETTER OF COLUMBUS 

THE
        WEST INDIES 

ISABELLA
        OF CASTILE 

FERDINAND
        OF ARRAGON 

HOUSE
        AT VALLADOLID WHERE COLUMBUS DIED















      CONTENTS
    










BOOK
      I.





 






      THE INNER LIGHT
    










      I   THE
      STREAM OF THE WORLD




      II   THE HOME
      IN GENOA




      III   YOUNG
      CHRISTOPHER




      IV   DOMENICO




      V   SEA
      THOUGHTS




      VI   IN
      PORTUGAL




      VII   ADVENTURES
      BODILY AND SPIRITUAL




      VIII   THE FIRE
      KINDLES




      IX   WANDERINGS
      WITH AN IDEA




      X   OUR LADY
      OF LA RABIDA




      XI   THE
      CONSENT OF SPAIN




      XII   THE
      PREPARATIONS AT PALOS




      XIII   EVENTS
      OF THE FIRST VOYAGE




      XIV   LANDFALL













BOOK
      II.











      THE NEW WORLD
    










      I   THE
      ENCHANTED ISLANDS




      II   THE
      EARTHLY PARADISE




      III   THE
      VOYAGE HOME




      IV   THE HOUR
      OF TRIUMPH




      V   GREAT
      EXPECTATIONS




      VI   THE
      SECOND VOYAGE




      VII   THE
      EARTHLY PARADISE REVISITED













BOOK
      III.











      DESPERATE REMEDIES
    










      I   THE
      VOYAGE TO CUBA




      II   THE
      CONQUEST OF ESPANOLA




      III   UPS AND
      DOWNS




      IV   IN SPAIN
      AGAIN




      V   THE
      THIRD VOYAGE




      VI   AN
      INTERLUDE




      VII   THE
      THIRD VOYAGE (continued)
    












BOOK
      IV.











      TOWARDS THE SUNSET
    










      I   DEGRADATION




      II   CRISIS
      IN THE ADMIRAL’S LIFE




      III   THE LAST
      VOYAGE




      IV   HEROIC
      ADVENTURES BY LAND AND SEA




      V   THE
      ECLIPSE OF THE MOON




      VI   RELIEF
      OF THE ADMIRAL




      VII   THE
      HERITAGE OF HATRED




      VIII   THE
      ADMIRAL COMES HOME




      IX   THE LAST
      DAYS




      X   THE MAN
      COLUMBUS





 








 





II. FERDINAND DE SOTO




AMERICAN PIONEERS AND PATRIOTS.




      FERDINAND DE SOTO.
    



       
    



      THE
    



      DISCOVERER OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
    



By JOHN S. C. ABBOTT.
    





      CONTENTS.
    



      ————◆————
    








            CHAPTER I.
          





Childhood and Youth.






             
          

            PAGE
          





            Birthplace of Ferdinand De Soto.—Spanish Colony at Darien.—Don
            Pedro de Avila, Governor of Darien.—Vasco Nuñez.—Famine.—Love
            in the Spanish Castle.—Character of Isabella.—Embarrassment
            of De Soto.—Isabella's Parting Counsel.
          

9






             
          





            CHAPTER II.
          





The Spanish Colony.






            Character of De Soto.—Cruel Command of Don Pedro.—Incident.—The
            Duel.—Uracca.—Consternation at Darien.—Expedition
            Organized.—Uracca's Reception of Espinosa and his Troops.—The
            Spaniards Retreat.—De Soto Indignant.—Espinosa's
            Cruelty, and Deposition from Command.
          

21






             
          





            CHAPTER III.
          





Life at Darien.






            Reinforcements from Spain.—Aid sent to Borrica.—Line of
            Defense Chosen by the Natives.—Religion of the Buccaneers.—The
            Battle and the Rout.—Strategy of Uracca.—Cruelty of Don
            Pedro.—The Retreat.—Character of Uracca.—Embarrassment
            of Don Pedro.—Warning of M. Codro.—Expedition of
            Pizarro.—Mission of M. Codro.—Letter of De Soto to
            Isabella.
          

37






             
          





            CHAPTER IV.
          





Demoniac Reign.






            Giles Gonzales.—Unsuccessful Contest of De Soto with Gonzales.—Bold
            Reply of De Soto to the Governor.—Cruelty of Don Pedro to M.
            Codro.—Assassination of Cordova.—New Expedition of
            Discovery.—Revenge upon Valenzuela.—Reign of Don Pedro
            at Nicaragua.—Unwise Decision of De Soto.
          

55






             
          





            CHAPTER V.
          





The Invasion of Peru.






            The Kingdom of Peru.—Its Metropolis.—The Desperate
            Condition of Pizarro.—Arrival of De Soto.—Character of
            the Spaniards.—Exploring Tour of De Soto.—The Colony at
            San Miguel.—The General Advance.—Second Exploration of
            De Soto.—Infamous Conduct of the Pizarros.
          

72






             
          





            CHAPTER VI.
          





The Atrocities of Pizarro.






            Fears of Pizarro.—Honorable Conduct of the Inca.—The
            March to Caxamarca.—Hospitable Reception.—Perfidious
            Attack upon the Inca.—His Capture and Imprisonment.—The
            Honor of De Soto.—The Offered Ransom.—Treachery and
            Extortion of Pizarro.
          

90






             
          





            CHAPTER VII.
          





The Execution of the Inca, and Embarrassments of
 De Soto.






            Pledges of Pizarro.—His Perfidy.—False Mission of De
            Soto.—Execution of the Inca.—His Fortitude.—Indignation
            of De Soto.—Great Embarrassments.—Extenuating
            Considerations.—Arrival of Almagro.—March Towards the
            Capital.
          

107






             
          





            CHAPTER VIII.
          





De Soto Returns to Spain.






            Dreadful Fate of Chalcukima.—His Fortitude.—Ignominy of
            Pizarro.—De Soto's Advance upon Cuzco.—The Peruvian
            Highway.—Battle in the Defile.—De Soto takes the
            Responsibility.—Capture of the Capital and its Conflagration.—De
            Soto's Return to Spain.—His Reception there.—Preparations
            for the Conquest of Florida.
          

126






             
          





            CHAPTER IX.
          





The Landing in Florida.






            The Departure from Spain.—Arrival in Cuba.—Leonora and
            Tobar.—Isabella Invested with the Regency.—Sad Life of
            Isabella.—Sailing of the Expedition.—The Landing at
            Tampa Bay.—Outrages of Narvaez.—Noble Spirit of Ucita.—Unsuccessful
            Enterprises.—Disgrace and Return of Porcallo.
          

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            CHAPTER X.
          





The March to Ochile.






            The March Commenced.—The Swamps of Florida.—Passage of
            the Morass.—Heroism of Sylvestre.—Message to Acuera.—His
            Heroic Reply.—Fierce Hostility of the Indians.—Enter the
            Town of Ocali.—Strange Incident.—Death of the
            Bloodhound.—Historical Discrepancies.—Romantic Entrance
            to Ochile.
          

163






             
          





            CHAPTER XI.
          





The Conspiracy and its Consequences.






            The Three Brother Chieftains.—Reply of Vitachuco to his
            Brothers.—Feigned Friendship for the Spaniards.—The
            Conspiracy.—Its Consummation and Results.—Clemency of De
            Soto.—The Second Conspiracy.—Slaughter of the Indians.—March
            of the Spaniards for Osachile.—Battle in the Morass.
          

180






             
          





            CHAPTER XII.
          





Winter Quarters.






            Incidents of the March.—Passage of the River.—Entering
            Anhayea.—Exploring Expeditions.—De Soto's desire for
            Peace.—Capture of Capafi.—His Escape.—Embarrassments
            of De Soto.—Letter of Isabella.—Exploration of the
            Coast.—Discovery of the Bay of Pensacola.—Testimony
            Respecting Cofachiqui.—The March Resumed.
          

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            CHAPTER XIII.
          





Lost in the Wilderness.






            Incidents at Achise.—Arrival at Cofa.—Friendly Reception
            by Cofaqui.—The Armed Retinue.—Commission of Patofa.—Splendors
            of the March.—Lost in the Wilderness.—Peril of the Army.—Friendly
            Relations.—The Escape from the Wilderness.—They Reach
            the Frontiers of Cofachiqui.—Dismissal of Patofa.—Wonderful
            Reception by the Princess of Cofachiqui.
          

220






             
          





            CHAPTER XIV.
          





The Indian Princess.






            Crossing the River.—Hospitable Reception.—Attempts to
            visit the Queen Mother.—Suicide of the Prince.—Futile
            search for Gold.—The Discovery of Pearls.—The Pearl
            Fishery.—The Princess a Captive.—Held in Silken Chains.—Her
            Escape.—Location of Cutifachiqui.—The March Resumed.
          

240






             
          





            CHAPTER XV.
          





The Dreadful Battle of Mobila.






            The Army in Alabama.—Barbaric Pageant.—The Chief of
            Tuscaloosa.—Native Dignity.—Suspected Treachery of the
            Chief.—Mobila, its Location and Importance.—Cunning of
            the Chief.—The Spaniards Attacked.—Incidents of the
            Battle.—Disastrous Results.
          

259






             
          





            CHAPTER XVI.
          





Days of Darkness.






            The Melancholy Encampment.—The Fleet at Pensacola.—Singular
            Resolve of De Soto.—Hostility of the Natives.—Beautiful
            Scenery.—Winter Quarters on the Yazoo.—Feigned
            Friendship of the Cacique.—Trickery of Juan Ortiz.—The
            Terrible Battle of Chickasaw.—Dreadful Loss of the Spaniards.
          

276






             
          





            CHAPTER XVII.
          





The Discovery of the Mississippi.






            The Fortress of Hostile Indians.—Its Capture.—The
            Disastrous Conflict.—The Advance of the Army.—Discovery
            of the Mississippi River.—Preparations for Crossing.—Extraordinary
            Pageants.—Unjustifiable Attack.—The passage of the
            River.—Friendly Reception by Casquin.—Extraordinary
            Religious Festival.
          

296






             
          





            CHAPTER XVIII.
          





Vagrant Wanderings.






            Trickery of Casquin.—The March to Capaha.—The Battle and
            its Results.—Friendly Relations with Capaha.—The Return
            Journey.—The March Southward.—Salt Springs.—The
            Savages of Tula.—Their Ferocity.—Anecdote.—Despondency
            of De Soto.
          

315






             
          





            CHAPTER XIX.
          





Death of De Soto.






            Ascent of the Mississippi.—Revenge of Guachoya.—Sickness
            of De Soto.—Affecting Leave-taking.—His Death and
            Burial.—The March for Mexico.—Return to the Mississippi.—Descent
            of the River.—Dispersion of the Expedition.—Death of
            Isabella.
          

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III. CHEVALIER DE LA SALLE




 AMERICAN PIONEERS AND PATRIOTS.
    





       
    



      THE ADVENTURES
    



      OF THE
    



 Chevalier De La Salle 




      AND HIS COMPANIONS,
    



      IN THEIR EXPLORATIONS OF THE 
 PRAIRIES, FORESTS, LAKES, AND RIVERS,
      OF THE NEW WORLD, 
 AND THEIR INTERVIEWS WITH THE SAVAGE TRIBES, 

      TWO HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
    









      By
    



      JOHN S. C. ABBOTT.
    




 





      CONTENTS.
    







          CHAPTER I.


           
        





 The Enterprise of James Marquette. 


           
        





           
        

          Page
        





          The Discovery of America. Explorations of the French in Canada.
          Ancestry of James Marquette. His noble Character. Mission to Canada.
          Adventures with the Indians. Wild Character of the Region and the
          Tribes. Voyage to Lake Superior with the Nez-Percés. Mission at
          Green Bay. Search for the Mississippi. The Outfit. The Voyage through
          Green Bay. Fox River and the Illinois. Enters the Mississippi. Scenes
          Sublime and Beautiful. Adventures in an Indian Village.
        

          15
        





           
        

           
        






          CHAPTER II.


           
        





 The First Exploration of the Mississippi River.


           
        





          River Scenery. The Missouri. Its Distant Banks. The Mosquito Pest.
          Meeting the Indians. Influence of the Calumet. The Arkansas River. A
          Friendly Greeting. Scenes in the Village. Civilization of the Southern
          Tribes. Domestic Habits. Fear of the Spaniards. The Return Voyage.
        

          41
        





           
        

           
        






          CHAPTER III.


           
        





 Marquette's Last Voyage, and Death.


           
        





          The Departure from Green Bay. Navigating the Lake in a Canoe. Storms
          of rain and snow. Night Encampments. Ascending the Chicago River. A
          Winter with the Savages. Journey to the Kankakee. The Great Council on
          the Prairie. Interesting Incidents. The Escort of Savages. The Death
          Scene. Sublime Funeral Solemnities.
        

          61
        





           
        

           
        






          CHAPTER IV.


           
        





 Life upon the St. Lawrence and the Lakes Two Hundred Years Ago.


           
        





          Birth of La Salle. His Parentage and Education. Emigrates to America.
          Enterprising Spirit. Grandeur of his Conceptions. Visits the Court of
          France. Preparations for an Exploring Voyage. Adventures of the River
          and Lake. Awful Scene of Indian Torture. Traffic with the Indians. The
          Ship-yard at Lake Erie.
        

          81
        





           
        

           
        






          CHAPTER V.


           
        





 The Voyage Along the Lakes.


           
        





          The Embarcation. Equipment of the Griffin. Voyage through the Lakes
          and Straits. The Storm. Superstition of the Voyagers. Arrival at
          Mackinac. Scenery there. Friendship of the Indians. Sail on Lakes
          Huron and Michigan. Arrival at Green Bay. The well-freighted Griffin
          sent back.
        

          104
        





           
        

           
        






          CHAPTER VI.


           
        





 The Expedition of Father Hennepin.


           
        





          Seeking a Northwest Passage. The Voyage Commenced. The Alarm.
          Delightful Scenery. The Indian Village. Entrance to the Mississippi.
          Appearance of the Country. The Midnight Storm. Silence and Solitude. A
          Fleet of Canoes. Captured by the Savages. Merciful Captivity. Alarming
          Debate. Condition of the Captives.
        

          128
        





           
        

           
        






          CHAPTER VII.


           
        





 Life with the Savages.


           
        





          Ascending the River with the Savages. Religious Worship. Abundance of
          Game. Hardihood of the Savages. The War-Whoop. Savage Revelry. The
          Falls of St. Anthony. Wild Country Beyond. Sufferings of the Captives.
          Capricious Treatment. Triumphal Entrance. The Adoption. Habits of the
          Savages.
        

          145
        





           
        

           
        






          CHAPTER VIII.


           
        





 Escape from the Savages.


           
        





          Preaching to the Indians. Studying the Language. The Council. Speech
          of Ou-si-cou-dè. The Baptism. The Night Encampment. Picturesque
          Scene. Excursion on the St. Francis. Wonderful River Voyage. Incidents
          by the Way. Characteristics of the Indians. Great Peril. Strange
          Encounter with the Indian Chief. Hardships of the Voyage. Vicissitudes
          of the Hunter's Life. Anecdote. The Return Voyage.
        

          163
        





           
        

           
        






          CHAPTER IX.


           
        





 The Abandonment of Fort Crèvecœur.


           
        





          Departure of La Salle. Fathers Membré and Gabriel. Their
          Missionary Labors. Character of the Savages. The Iroquois on the War
          Path. Peril of the Garrison. Heroism of Tonti and Membré.
          Infamous Conduct of the Young Savages. Flight of the Illinois. Fort
          Abandoned. Death of Father Gabriel. Sufferings of the Journey to
          Mackinac.
        

          188
        





           
        

           
        






          CHAPTER X.


           
        





 La Salle's Second Exploring Tour.


           
        





          Disasters. Energy of La Salle. The Embarcation. Navigating the Lakes.
          Sunshine and Storm, Beauty and Desolation. Ruins at Crèvecœur.
          Steps Retraced. Christian Character of La Salle. Arrival at Mackinac.
          The Enterprise Renewed. Travelling on the Ice. Descent of the Illinois
          River. Entering the Mississippi. Voyage of the Canoes. Adventures with
          the Indians.
        

          210
        





           
        

           
        






          CHAPTER XI.


           
        





 The Great Enterprise Accomplished.


           
        





          Scenes in the Arkansas Villages. Indian Hospitality. Barbarian
          Splendor. Attractive Scenery. The Alarm. Its Joyful Issue. Genial
          Character of La Salle. Erecting the Cross. Pleasant Visit to the
          Koroas. The Two Channels. Perilous Attack. Humanity of La Salle. The
          Sea Reached. Ceremonies of Annexation.
        

          232
        





           
        

           
        






          CHAPTER XII.


           
        





 The Return Voyage.


           
        





          The Numerous Alligators. Destitution of Provisions. Encountering
          Hostile Indians. A Naval Battle. Visit to the Village. Treachery of
          the Savages. The Attack. Humane Conduct of La Salle. Visit to the
          Friendly Taensas. Severe Sickness of La Salle. His Long Detention at
          Prudhomme. The Sick Man's Camp. Lieutenant Tonti sent Forward.
          Recovery of La Salle. His Arrival at Fort Miami.
        

          249
        





           
        

           
        






          CHAPTER XIII.


           
        





 Sea Voyage to the Gulf of Mexico.


           
        





          La Salle returns to Quebec. Sails for France. Assailed by Calumny. The
          Naval Expedition. Its Object. Its Equipment. Disagreement between La
          Salle and Beaujeu. The Voyage to the West Indies. Adventures in the
          Caribbean Sea. They Enter the Gulf. Storms and Calms. The Voyagers
          Lost.
        

          268
        





           
        

           
        






          CHAPTER XIV.


           
        





 Lost in the Wilderness.


           
        





          Treachery of Beaujeu. Accumulating Troubles. Anxieties of La Salle.
          March on the Land. The Encampment. Wreck of the Aimable. Misadventure
          with the Indians. Commencement of Hostilities. Desertion of Beaujeu
          with the Joli. The Encampment. The Indians Solicit Friendship. The
          Cruel Repulse. Sickness and Sorrow. Exploring Expeditions. The
          Mississippi sought for in vain.
        

          290
        





           
        

           
        






          CHAPTER XV.


           
        





 A Trip toward Mexico.


           
        





          Arrangements for the Journey. The Departure. Indians on Horseback.
          Scenes of Enchantment. Attractive Character of La Salle. Visit to the
          Kironas. The Bite of the Snake. Adventures Wild and Perilous.
          Hardihood of the Indian Hunter. The Long Sickness. A Man Devoured by a
          Crocodile. The Return.
        

          311
        





           
        

           
        






          CHAPTER XVI.


           
        





 The Last Days of La Salle.


           
        





          Plan for the New Journey. Magnitude of the Enterprise. Affecting
          Leave-taking. The Journey Commenced. Adventures by the Way. Friendly
          Character of the Indians. Vast Realms of Fertility and Beauty. The
          Joys and the Sorrows of such a Pilgrimage. The Assassination of La
          Salle and of three of his Companions.
        

          326
        





           
        

           
        






          CHAPTER XVII.


           
        





 The Penalty of Crime.


           
        





          Nature's Storms. The Gloom of the Soul. Approach to the Cenis Village.
          Cordial Welcome. Barbaric Ceremonials. Social Habits of the Indians.
          Meeting with the French Deserters. Traffic with the Indians. Quarrel
          between Hiens and Duhaut. The Assassins Assassinated. Departure of the
          War Party. Fiend-like Triumph. The March Resumed.
        

          316
        





           
        

           
        






          CHAPTER XVIII.


           
        





 The Close of the Drama.


           
        





          Ludicrous Scene. Death of M. Marle. Sympathy of the Savages. Barbaric
          Ceremonies. The Mississippi Reached. Joyful Interview. Ascending the
          River. Incidents by the Way. The Beautiful Illinois. Weary Detention.
          The Voyage to Mackinac. Thence to Quebec. Departure for France. Fate
          of the Colony.
        

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IV. MILES STANDISH




      MILES STANDISH
    





        CONTENTS.
      








          CHAPTER I.
        





           
        

Page






          Elizabeth's Act of Uniformity.-Oppressive Enactments.-King James and
          his Measures.-Persecution of the Non-Conformists.-Plans for
          Emigration.-The Unavailing Attempt.-The Disaster near Hull.-Cruel
          Treatment of the Captives.-The Exiles at Amsterdam.-Removal to
          Leyden.-Decision to Emigrate to America.-The reasons.-Elder Brewster
          Selected as Pastor.-The Departure from Leyden.-Scene at Delft
          Haven.-The Embarkation.
        

9






          CHAPTER II.
        





          The Departure from Southampton.-Hindrances.-Delay at Dartmouth and
          Plymouth.-Abandonment of the Speedwell.-Sketch of Miles
          Standish.-Death at Sea.-Perils and Threatened Mutiny.-Narrow Escape of
          John Howland.-Arrival at Cape Cod.-Testimony of Governor Bradford.-The
          Civil Contract.-John Carver Chosen Governor.-The First Exploring
          Tour.-The Sabbath.
        

30






          CHAPTER III.
        





          Repairing the Shallop.-The Second Exploring Tour.-Interesting
          Discoveries.-Return to the Ship.-A Week of Labor.-The Third Exploring
          Tour.-More Corn Found.-Perplexity of the Pilgrims.-The Fourth
          Expedition.-The First Encounter.-Heroism of the Pilgrims.-Night of
          Tempest and Peril.-A Lee Shore Found.-Sabbath on the Island.
        

44






          CHAPTER IV.iv






          The Voyage Resumed.-Enter an Unknown Harbor.-Aspect of the
          Land.-Choose it for their Settlement.-The Mayflower Enters the
          Harbor.-Sabbath on Shipboard.-Exploring the Region.-The Storm and
          Exposure.-The Landing.-View from the Hill.-Arduous Labors.-The
          Alarm.-Arrangement of the Village.-The Evident Hostility of the
          Indians.-Gloomy Prospects.-Expedition of Captain Standish.-Billington
          Sea.-Lost in the Woods.-Adventures of the Lost men.-The Alarm of Fire.
        

71






          CHAPTER V.
        





          Days of Sunshine and Storm.-Ravages of Pestilence.-A Raging Storm.-New
          Alarm of Fire.-Twelve Indians Seen.-Two Indians Appear on the
          Hill.-Great Alarm in the Settlement.-Measures of Defense.-More Sunny
          Days.-Humanity and Self-Denial of Miles Standish and Others.-Conduct
          of the Ship's Crew.-Excursion to Billington Sea.-The Visit of
          Samoset.-Treachery of Captain Hunt.-The Shipwrecked Frenchmen.-The
          Plague.-The Wampanoags.-More Indian Visitors.-Bad Conduct of the
          Billingtons.
        

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          CHAPTER VI.
        





          Two Savages on the Hill.-The Return of Samoset with Squantum.-The
          Story of Squantum.-The Visit of Massasoit and His Warriors.-Etiquette
          of the Barbarian and Pilgrim Courts.-The Treaty.-Return of the
          Mayflower to England.-A View of Plymouth.-Brighter Days.-Visit of
          Messrs. Winslow and Hopkins to the Seat of Massasoit.-Incidents of the
          Journey.
        

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          CHAPTER VII.
        





          The Lost Boy.-The Expedition to Nauset.-Interesting Adventures.-The
          Mother of the Kidnapped Indians.-Tyanough.-Payment for the
          Corn.-Aspinet, the Chief.-The Boy Recovered.-Alarmingv Intelligence.-Hostility of
          Corbitant.-The Friendship of Hobbomak.-Heroic Achievement of Miles
          Standish.-The Midnight Attack.-Picturesque Spectacle.-Results of the
          Adventure.-Visit to Massachusetts.-The Squaw Sachem.-An Indian
          Fort.-Charming Country.-Glowing Reports.
        

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          CHAPTER VIII.
        





          Arrival of the Fortune.-Object of the Pilgrims in their
          Emigration.-Character of the New-Comers.-Mr. Winslow's Letter.-The
          First Thanksgiving.-Advice to Emigrants.-Christmas Anecdote.-Alarming
          Rumor.-The Narragansets.-Curious Declaration of War.-The
          Defiance.-Fortifying the Village.-The Meeting in Council and the
          Result.-The Alarm.-The Shallop Recalled.
        

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          CHAPTER IX.
        





          The Double-Dealing of Squantum.-False Alarm.-Voyage to
          Massachusetts.-Massasoit Demands Squantum.-The Arrival of the
          Boat.-The Virginia Massacre.-Preparations for Defense.-Arrival of the
          Charity and the Swan.-Vile Character of the Weymouth
          Colonists.-Arrival of the Discovery.-Starvation at Weymouth.-Danger of
          the Plymouth Colony.-Expeditions for Food.-Death of Squantum.-Voyage
          to Massachusetts and the Cape.
        

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          CHAPTER X.
        





          Search for Corn.-Trip to Buzzard's Bay.-Interesting Incident.-Energy
          and Sagacity of Captain Standish.-Hostile Indications.-Insolence of
          Witeewamat.-The Plot Defeated.-Sickness of Massasoit.-The
          Visit.-Gratitude of the Chief.-Visit to Corbitant.-Condition of the
          Weymouth Colony.-The Widespread Coalition.-Military Expedition of
          Captain Standish.-His Heroic Adventures.-End of the Weymouth Colony.
        

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          CHAPTER XI.vi






          Letter from Rev. Mr. Robinson.-Defense of Captain Standish.-New Policy
          Introduced.-Great Destitution.-Day of Fasting and Prayer.-Answer to
          Prayer.-The First Thanksgiving.-The Colony at Weymouth.-Worthless
          Character of the Colonists.-Neat Cattle from England.-Captain Standish
          Sent to England.-Captain Wollaston and His Colony.-Heroism of Captain
          Standish.-Morton Vanquished.-Difficulty at Cape Ann.-Increasing
          Emigration.-The Division of Property.
        

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          CHAPTER XII.
        





          The Virginia Emigrants.-Humanity and Enterprise of the Governor.-Envoy
          Sent to England.-Trading-Posts on the Kennebec and Penobscot
          Rivers.-Capture by the French.-The Massachusetts Colony.-Its Numbers
          and Distinguished Characters.-Trade with the Indians.-Wampum the New
          Currency.-Trading-Post at Sandwich.-Sir Christopher Gardener.-Captain
          Standish Moves to Duxbury.-Lament of Governor Bradford.
        

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          CHAPTER XIII.
        





          Removal to Duxbury.-Intercourse with the Dutch.-Trading-Posts on the
          Connecticut.-Legend of the Courtship of Miles Standish.-Personal
          Appearance of the Captain.-Proposition to John Alden.-His Anguish and
          Fidelity.-Interview with Priscilla.-The Indian Alarm.-Departure of
          Captain Standish.-Report of his Death.-The Wedding.
        

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          CHAPTER XIV.
        





          Menace of the Narragansets.-Roger Williams.-Difficulty on the
          Kennebec.-Bradford's Narrative.-Captain Standish as Mediator.-The
          French on the Penobscot.-Endeavors to Regain the Lost
          Port.-Settlements on the Connecticut River.-Mortality Among the
          Indians.-Hostility of thevii
          Pequots.-Efforts to Avert War.-The Pequot Forts.-Death of Elder
          Brewster.-His Character.
        

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          CHAPTER XV.
        





          Friendship Between Captain Standish and Mr. Brewster.-Character of Mr.
          Brewster.-His Death and Burial.-Mode of Worship.-Captain's
          Hill.-Difficulty with the Narragansets.-Firmness and
          Conciliation.-Terms of Peace.-Plans for Removal from Plymouth.-Captain
          Standish's Home in Duxbury.-Present Aspect of the Region.
        

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          CHAPTER XVI.
        





          The Will of Captain Standish.-His Second Wife.-Captain's Hill.-The
          Monument.-Letters from President Grant and General Hooker.-Oration by
          General Horace Binney Sargent.-Sketch of his Life.-Other
          Speakers.-Laying the Corner Stone.-Description of the Shaft.
        

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V. CAPTAIN WILLIAM KIDD




      CAPTAIN WILLIAM KIDD
 AND OTHERS OF THE
 BUCCANEERS
    



      By

 JOHN S. C. ABBOTT
    



CONTENTS.
    






PAGE






          CHAPTER I.
 Origin of the Buccaneers.






          Renown of Captain Kidd.—Wild Legends.—Demands of Spain.—Opposition
          of the Maritime Powers.—The Rise of the Buccaneers.—The
          Pirates' Code.—Remonstrance of Spain.—Reply of France and
          England.—Confession of a Buccaneer.—Adventures of Peter
          the Great.
        

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          CHAPTER II.
 William Kidd becomes a Pirate.






          Ravages of the Pirates.—The King's Interview with Earl
          Bellomont.—William Kidd, the New-York Merchant.—His
          Commission.—Sailing of the Adventure.—Recruiting in New
          York.—Circuitous Trip to Madagascar.—Perils and
          Sufferings.—Madagascar the Pirates' Home.—Murmurings of
          the Crew.—Kidd reluctantly turns Pirate.—His Repulses, and
          his Captures.
        

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          CHAPTER III.
 Piratic Adventures.






          Audacity of Kidd.—Fate of the November.—Kidd kills William
          Moore.—The Renowned Ballad.—Kidd's Compunctions.—Kidd
          at Madagascar.—Piratic Carousals.—The Artificial Hell.—Kidd's
          Return to the West Indies.—Exaggerated Reports of Avery.—His
          wretched Career and wretched End.
        

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          CHAPTER IV.
 Arrest, Trial, and Condemnation of Kidd.






          Appalling Tidings.—Trip to Curacoa.—Disposal of the
          Quedagh Merchant.—Purchase of the Antonio.—Trembling
          Approach toward New York.—Measures for the Arrest of Kidd.—He
          enters Delaware Bay.—Touches at Oyster Bay and Block Island.—Communications
          with the Government.—Sails for Boston.—His Arrest.—Long
          Delays.—Public Rumors.—His Trial and Condemnation.
        

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          CHAPTER V.
 Kidd, and Stede Bonnet.






          The Guilt of Kidd.—Rumors of Buried Treasure.—Mesmeric
          Revelation.—Adventures of Bradish.—Strange Character of
          Major Bonnet.—His Piracies.—Encounters.—Indications
          of Insanity.—No Temptation to Turn Pirate.—Blackbeard.—Bonnet
          Deposed.
        

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          CHAPTER VI.
 The Adventures of Edward Teach, or Blackbeard.






          Seizure of the Protestant Cæsar.—The Piratic Squadron.—Villany
          of the Buccaneers.—The Atrocities of Blackbeard.—Illustrative
          Anecdotes.—Carousals on Shore.—Alleged Complicity with the
          Governor.—Hiding-place near Ocracoke Inlet.—Arrangements
          for his Capture.—Boats sent from two Men-of-War.—Bloody
          Battle.—The Death of the Pirate.—His Desperate and
          Demoniac Character.
        

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          CHAPTER VII.
 The Close of Stede Bonnet's Career.






          Bonnet's Abandonment by Blackbeard.—Avails Himself of the King's
          Pardon.—Takes Commission as a Privateer.—Rescues
          Blackbeard's Pirates.—Piratic Career.—Enters Capevii Fear
          River for Repairs.—Captured by Colonel Rhet.—The Conflict.—Escapes
          from Prison.—The Pursuit, and Trial and Sentence.
        

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          CHAPTER VIII.
 The Portuguese Barthelemy.






          Commencement of his Career.—Bold Capture.—Brutality of the
          Pirates.—Reverses and Captivity.—Barthelemy doomed to Die.—His
          Escape.—Sufferings in the Forest.—Reaches Gulf Triste.—Hardening
          Effect of his Misfortunes.—His new Piratic Enterprise.—Wonderful
          Success.—The Tornado.—Impoverishment and Ruin.
        

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          CHAPTER IX.
 Francis Lolonois.






          Early Life of Lolonois.—His Desperate Character.—Joins the
          Buccaneers.—His Fiend-like Cruelty.—The Desperadoes Rally
          around Him.—Equips a Fleet.—Captures Rich Prizes.—Plans
          the Sack of Maracaibo.—The Adventurous Voyage.—Description
          of Venezuela.—Atrocities at Maracaibo and Gibraltar.—Doom
          of the Victors.
        

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          CHAPTER X.
 The Plunder; the Carousal; and the New Enterprise.






          Gibraltar in Ashes.—The Return to Maracaibo.—Division of
          the Plunder.—Peculiar Scene.—Reception of the Pirates at
          Tortuga.—Fiend-like Carousal.—The Pirates Reduced to
          Beggary.—Lolonois's New Enterprise.—The "Furious Calm."—Days
          of Disaster.—Ravaging the Coast.—Capture of San Pedro.
        

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          CHAPTER XI.
 The End of Lolonois's Career.






          The Pirates' Perfidy.—Capture of a Spanish Ship.—Misery of
          the Pirates.—Desertion of Vauclin.—The Shipwreck.—Life
          uponviii
          the Island.—Expedition to Nicaragua.—Its utter Failure.—Ferocity
          of the Indians.—Exploring the River.—The Retreat.—Coasting
          to Darien.—Capture and Death of Lolonois.—Fate of the
          Remnants.
        

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          CHAPTER XII.
 The Female Pirate, Mary Read.






          Testimony of Charles Johnson.—Marriage of Mary Read's Mother.—Singular
          Adventure.—Reasons for Disguising her Daughter.—Early
          Training of Mary as a Boy.—She Enlists on board a Man-of-War.—The
          Character she Developed.—Enters the Army.—Skill and
          Bravery.—Falls in Love with a Fleming.—Reveals her Sex.—The
          Marriage.—Happy Days.—Death of her Husband.—Adversity.—Resumes
          Male Attire.
        

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          CHAPTER XIII.
 Anne Bonny, the Female Pirate.






          Rackam the Pirate.—Anne Bonny his Wife.—Her Reasons for
          Assuming a Boy's Dress.—Infamous Character of Rackam.—Anne
          falls in Love with Mary.—Curious Complications.—The Duel.—Chivalry
          of Frank.—The Capture.—The Trial.—Testimony of the
          Artist.—Death of Mary Read.—Rackam Dies on the Scaffold.
        

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          CHAPTER XIV.
 Sir Henry Morgan.






          His Origin.—Goes to the West Indies.—Joins the Buccaneers.—Meets
          Mansvelt the Pirate.—Conquest of St. Catharine.—Piratic
          Colony there.—Ravaging the Coast of Costa Rica.—Sympathy
          of the Governor of Jamaica.—Death of Mansvelt.—Expedition
          of Don John.—The Island Recaptured by the Spaniards.—Plans
          of Morgan.—His Fleet.—The Sack of Puerto Principe.—Horrible
          Atrocities.—Retreat of theix Pirates.—The Duel.—They Sail
          for Puerto Velo.—Conquest of the City.—Heroism of the
          Governor.
        

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          CHAPTER XV.
 The Capture of Puerto Velo, and its Results.






          The Torture.—Sickness and Misery.—Measures of the Governor
          of Panama.—The Ambuscade.—Awful Defeat of the Spaniards.—Ferocity
          of the Pirates.—Strange Correspondence.—Exchange of
          Courtesies.—Return to Cuba, and Division of the Spoil.—Wild
          Orgies at Jamaica.—Complicity of the British Government with the
          Pirates.—The New Enterprise.—Arrival of the Oxford.—Destruction
          of the Cerf Volant.—Rendezvous at Samona.
        

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          CHAPTER XVI.
 The Expedition to Maracaibo.






          The Delay at Ocoa.—Hunting Excursions.—The Repulse.—Cities
          of Venezuela.—The Plan of Morgan.—Suggestions of Pierre
          Picard.—Sailing of the Expedition.—They Touch at Oruba.—Traverse
          Venezuela.—Enter Lake Maracaibo.—Capture of the Fort.—The
          City Abandoned.—Atrocities of the Pirates.
        

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          CHAPTER XVII.
 Adventures on the Shores of Lake Maracaibo.






          Preparations for the Defence of Gibraltar.—The Hidden Ships.—The
          Hiding-place of the Governor and the Women.—Disaster and
          Failure.—Capture of the Spanish Ships.—The Retreat
          Commenced.—Peril of the Pirates.—Singular Correspondence.—Strength
          of the Spanish Armament.—The Public Conference of the Pirates.—The
          Naval Battle.—The Fire-Ship.—Wonderful Achievement of the
          Pirates.
        

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x
          CHAPTER XVIII.
 A New Expedition Planned.






          The Threat to Espinosa.—Adroit Stratagem.—Wonderful
          Escape.—The Storm.—Revelry at Jamaica.—History of
          Hispaniola.—Plan of a New Expedition.—The Foraging Ships.—Morgan's
          Administrative Energies.—Return of the Foragers.—Rendezvous
          at Cape Tiburon.—Magnitude and Armament of the Fleet.—Preparations
          to Sail.
        

290






          CHAPTER XIX.
 Capture of St. Catherine and Chagres.






          The Defences at St. Catherine.—Morgan's Strategy.—The
          Midnight Storm.—Deplorable Condition of the Pirates.—The
          Summons to Surrender.—Disgraceful Conduct of the Spanish
          Commander.—The Advance to Chagres.—Incidents of the
          Battle.—The Unexpected Victory.—Measures of Morgan.
        

305






          CHAPTER XX.
 The March from Chagres to Panama.






          Preparations to Ascend the River.—Crowding of the Boats.—The
          Bivouac at Bracos.—Sufferings from Hunger.—The Pathless
          Route.—The Boats Abandoned.—Light Canoes Employed.—Abandoned
          Ambuscades.—Painful Marches, Day by Day.—The Feast on
          Leathern Bags.—Murmurs and Contentions.—The Indians
          Encountered.—Struggling through the Forest.—The
          Conflagration at Santa Cruz.—Battle and Skirmishes.—First
          Sight of Panama.—Descent into the Plain.—Feasting.
        

319






          CHAPTER XXI.
 The Capture of Panama.






          First Sight of the City.—The Spanish Scouts Appear.—Morgan's
          Advance.—Character of the Country.—Fears of the Spaniards.—Removalxi of
          Treasure.—Capture of the City.—The Poisoned Wine.—Magnificent
          Scenery of the Bay.—Description of Panama and its Surroundings.—Wealth
          of the City.—Scenes of Crime and Cruelty.
        

335






          CHAPTER XXII.
 The Return from Panama.






          Return of the Explorers.—The Beautiful Captive.—Sympathy
          in her behalf.—Embarrassments of Morgan.—Inflexible Virtue
          of the Captive.—The Conspiracy.—Efficiency of Morgan.—His
          Obduracy.—The Search of the Pirates.—The Return March.—Morgan
          Cheats the Pirates.—Runs Away.
        

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          CHAPTER XXIII.
 Montbar the Fanatic.






          Partial Solution of a Mystery.—Montbar's Birth.—His
          Education and Delusions.—Anecdote of the Dramatic Performance.—Montbar
          Runs Away from Home.—Enters the Navy.—His Ferocious
          Exploits.—Joins the Buccaneers.—Desperate Battles on the
          Land and on the Sea.—His Final Disappearance.
        

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VI. PETER STUYVESANT

















      PETER STUYVESANT,
 THE LAST DUTCH GOVERNOR
 OF NEW AMSTERDAM
    



      By John S. C. Abbott
    



 






















CONTENTS





      PREFACE 





      DETAILED CONTENTS. 





      PETER STUYVESANT. 





      CHAPTER I.—DISCOVERY OF THE HUDSON RIVER. 





      CHAPTER II.—THE PROGRESS OF DISCOVERY. 





      CHAPTER III.—THE COMMENCEMENT OF COLONISATION. 





      CHAPTER IV.—THE ADMINISTRATION OF VAN TWILLER. 





      CHAPTER V.—WAR AND ITS DEVASTATIONS. 





      CHAPTER VI.—GOVERNOR STUYVESANT. 





      CHAPTER VII.—WAR BETWEEN ENGLAND AND HOLLAND. 





      CHAPTER VIII.—ANOTHER INDIAN WAR. 





      CHAPTER IX.—AN ENERGETIC ADMINISTRATION. 





      CHAPTER X.—THE ESOPUS WAR. 





      CHAPTER XI.—THE DISASTROUS YEAR. 





      CHAPTER XII.—ENCROACHMENTS OF THE ENGLISH. 





      CHAPTER XIII.—HOSTILE MEASURES COMMENCED. 





      CHAPTER XIV.—THE CAPTURE OF NEW AMSTERDAM. 





      CHAPTER XV.—THE FINAL SURRENDER. 





      CHAPTER XVI.—THE OLDEN TIME. 





      NOTES: 















  













      DETAILED CONTENTS
    




      CHAPTER I.—DISCOVERY OF THE HUDSON RIVER. 




      The Discovery of America. 
 Colonies. 
 The Bay of New York. 

      Description of the Bay. 
 Voyage of Sir Henry Hudson. 
 Discovery
      of the Delaware. 
 The Natives. 
 The Boat Attacked. 

      Ascending the Hudson. 
 Escape of the Prisoners. 
 The Chiefs
      Intoxicated. 
 The Return. 
 The Village at Castleton. 
 The
      Theft and its Punishment. 
 The Return to England. 








      CHAPTER II.—THE PROGRESS OF DISCOVERY. 




      Value of the Territory Discovered. 
 Fate of Hudson. 
 The
      Conspiracy. 
 Aspect of Manhattan Island. 
 The Trail which has
      Widened into Broadway. 
 The Opening Commerce. 
 The Fur Trade.
      
 Visit of the English Man of War. 
 Exploring the Sound. 

      Commercial Enterprise Receives a New Stimulus. 
 Erection of Forts.
      
 Character of the Fur Trade. 








      CHAPTER III.—THE COMMENCEMENT OF COLONISATION. 




      The Puritans. 
 Memorial to the States-General. 
 Disagreement of
      the English and the Dutch. 
 Colony on the Delaware. 
 Purchase Of
      Manhattan. 
 The First Settlement. 
 An Indian Robbed and
      Murdered. 
 Description of the Island. 
 Diplomatic Intercourse.
      
 Testimony of De Rassieres. 
 The Patroons. 
 The Disaster at
      Swaanendael. 








      CHAPTER IV.—THE ADMINISTRATION OF VAN TWILLER. 




      Friendly Relations Restored. 
 Wouter Van Thiller New Director. 

      Captain Elkins. 
 Remonstrance of De Vrees. 
 Claims for the
      Connecticut. 
 The Plymouth Expedition. 
 A Boat's Crew Murdered.
      
 Condition of the Colony in 1633. 
 Emigration to the
      Connecticut. 
 Emigrants from Holland. 
 The Red Rocks. 
 New
      Haven Colony Established. 
 Natural. 
 Indian Remonstrance Against
      Taxation. 
 Outrage upon the Raritan Indians. 
 Indian Revenge.
      








      CHAPTER V.—WAR AND ITS DEVASTATIONS. 




      Approaching Hostilities. 
 Noble Remonstrance. 
 Massacre of the
      Natives. 
 The War Storm. 
 Noble Conduct of De Vrees. 
 The
      Humiliation of Kieft. 
 Wide Spread Desolation. 
 The Reign of
      Terror. 
 State of Affairs at Fort Nassau. 
 The Massacre at
      Stamford. 
 Memorial of the Select Men. 
 Kieft Superseded by
      Peter Stuyvesant. 








      CHAPTER VI.—GOVERNOR STUYVESANT. 




      New Netherland in 1646. 
 Early Years of Peter Stuyvesant. 
 Decay
      of New Amsterdam. 
 The Germs of a Representative Government. 

      Energetic Administration. 
 Death of Governor Winthrop. 
 Claims
      for Long Island. 
 Arrogance of the Governor. 
 Remonstrance of
      the Nine Men. 
 The Pastoral Office. 
 Boundary Lines. 

      Increasing Discontent. 
 Division of Parties. 
 Dictatorial
      Measures. 








      CHAPTER VII.—WAR BETWEEN ENGLAND AND HOLLAND. 




      Action of the Patroons. 
 Settlements on the Hudson. 
 Alarm of
      the Home Government. 
 Recall of Stuyvesant. 
 His Escape from
      Humiliation. 
 Difficulties between England and Holland. 
 The
      Breaking Out of War. 
 Directions to Stuyvesant. 
 The Relations
      of the Colonies. 
 Charges Against the Dutch Governor. 
 Their
      Refutation. 
 Efforts of Stuyvesant for Peace. 
 Noble Conduct of
      the Massachusetts Government. 
 The Advocates for War. 








      CHAPTER VIII.—ANOTHER INDIAN WAR. 




      Conflict Between the Governor and the Citizens. 
 Energy of the
      Governor. 
 His Measures of Defence. 
 Action of the English
      Colony. 
 Claims of the Government of Sweden. 
 Fort Casimir
      Captured by the Swedes. 
 Retaliation. 
 Measures for the
      Recapture of Fort Casimir. 
 Shooting a Squaw. 
 Its Consequences.
      
 The Ransom of Prisoners. 
 Complaints of the Swedish Governor.
      
 Expedition from Sweden. 
 Its Fate. 








      CHAPTER IX.—AN ENERGETIC ADMINISTRATION. 




      New Amsterdam in 1656. 
 Religious Intolerance. 
 Persecution of
      the Waldenses. 
 The New Colony on South River. 
 Wreck of the
      Prince Maurice. 
 The Friendly Indians. 
 Energetic Action of the
      Governor. 
 Persecution of the Quakers. 
 Remonstrance from
      Flushing. 
 The Desolation of Staten Island. 
 Purchase of Bergen.
      
 Affairs at Esopus. 
 The Indian Council. 
 Generosity of the
      Indians. 
 New Amstel. 
 Encroachments of the English. 








      CHAPTER X.—THE ESOPUS WAR. 




      Outrage at Esopus. 
 New Indian War. 
 Its Desolations. 

      Sufferings of Both Parties. 
 Wonderful Energies of the Governor.
      
 Difficulties of his Situation. 
 The Truce. 
 Renewal of the
      War. 
 The Mohawks. 
 The Controversy with Massachusetts. 

      Indian Efforts for Peace. 
 The Final Settlement. 
 Claims of the
      English Upon the Delaware. 
 Renewed Persecution of the Quakers. 








      CHAPTER XI.—THE DISASTROUS YEAR. 




      Purchase of Staten Island. 
 The Restoration of Charles Second. 

      Emigration Invited. 
 Settlement of Bushwick. 
 The Peculiar
      People. 
 Persecution of John Brown. 
 The Governor Rebuked. 

      Cumulation of Disasters. 
 The Outbreak at Esopus. 
 The Panic.
      
 Measures of the Governor. 
 The Indian Fort. 
 The
      Expedition to Mamaket. 
 Capture of the Fort. 
 Annihilation of
      the Esopus Indians. 








      CHAPTER XII.—ENCROACHMENTS OF THE ENGLISH. 




      Annihilation of the Esopus Tribe. 
 The Boundary Question. 

      Troubles on Long Island. The Dutch and English Villages. 
 Petition of
      the English. 
 Embarrassments of Governor Stuyvesant. 
 Embassage
      to Hartford. 
 The Repulse. 
 Peril of New Netherland. 

      Memorial to the Fatherland. 
 New Outbreak on Long Island. 
 John
      Scott and his Highhanded Measures. 
 Strengthening the Fortifications.
      








      CHAPTER XIII.—HOSTILE MEASURES COMMENCED. 




      John Scott and his Movements. 
 Losses of the Dutch. 
 The First
      General Assembly. 
 Action of the Home Government. 
 Peace with
      the Indians. 
 Arrest of John Scott. 
 Governor Winthrop's Visit
      to Long Island. 
 Sailing of the Fleet. 
 Preparations for War.
      
 The False Dispatches. 
 Arrival of the Fleet. 
 The Summons
      to Surrender. 








      CHAPTER XIV.—THE CAPTURE OF NEW AMSTERDAM. 




      The Approach of the Fleet. 
 The Governor Unjustly Censured. 
 The
      Flag of Truce. 
 The Haughty Response. 
 The Remonstrance. 

      The Defenceless City. 
 The Surrender. 
 The Expedition to the
      Delaware. 
 Sack and Plunder. 
 Change of Name. 
 Testimony to
      the Dutch Government. 
 Death of the Governor. 
 His Farm, or
      Bouwerie. 
 War Between Holland and England. 
 New York Menaced by
      the Dutch. 








      CHAPTER XV.—THE FINAL SURRENDER. 




      The Summons. 
 The Bombardment. 
 Disembarkation of the Land
      Force. 
 Indecision of Captain Manning. 
 The Surrender. 

      Short Administration of the Dutch. 
 Social Customs. 
 The Tea
      Party. 
 Testimony of Travellers. 
 Visit to Long Island. 

      Fruitfulness of the Country. 
 Exploration of Manhattan Island. 








      CHAPTER XVI.—THE OLDEN TIME. 




      Wealth and Rank of the Ancient Families. 
 Their Vast Landed Estates.
      
 Distinctions in Dress. 
 Veneration for the Patroon. 
 Kip's
      Mansion. 
 Days of the Revolution. 
 Mr. John Adams' Journal.
      
 Negro Slavery. 
 Consequences of the System. 
 General
      Panic. 
  














 








 





VII. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN




AMERICAN PIONEERS AND PATRIOTS.






Benjamin Franklin.




      A PICTURE OF THE
    



      STRUGGLES OF OUR INFANT NATION,
    



      ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
    



      BY
    



      JOHN S. C. ABBOTT.
    



      “Print me as I am.”—Cromwell.




      CONTENTS.
    








            CHAPTER I.
          





Parentage and Early Life.






             
          

            PAGE
          







              The parentage of Franklin—His parents emigrate to America—Character
              of his father—Abiah Folger, his mother—Birth and
              baptism—Influence of his Uncle Strong—Of the Whistle—Childish
              exploits—Uncongenial employment—Skill in swimming—Early
              reading—Boston at that time—An indentured apprentice—Form
              of Indenture—Enters a printing office—Fondness for
              reading—Anecdotes—Habits of study—Fondness for
              argument—Adopts a vegetable diet—The two creeds.
            



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            CHAPTER II.
          





Developments of Character.








              Views of the Sabbath—Writings of Collins and Shaftsbury—The
              creed of Collins—Franklin at sixteen—The Courant—Denunciations
              of the paper—Franklin’s mode of acquiring the art of
              composition—His success as a writer—The Editor
              prosecuted—Benjamin becomes Editor and Publisher—Jealousy
              of his brother—The runaway apprentice—The voyage to
              New York—Great disappointment—Eventful Journey to
              Philadelphia—Gloomy prospects—The dawn of brighter
              days.
            



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            CHAPTER III.
          





Excursion to England.








              Attention to dress—Receives a visit from Gov. Keith—His
              visit to Boston—Collins returns to Philadelphia with him—Sir
              William Keith’s aid—Excursions on the Sabbath—Difficulty
              with Collins—Spending Mr. Vernon’s money—His
              three friends—Engagement with Deborah Read—Voyage to
              England—Keith’s deceit—Ralph—Franklin
              enters a printing house in London.
            



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            CHAPTER IV.
          





Mental and Moral Conflicts.








              Faithfulness to work—Neglect of Deborah Read—Treatise
              on Liberty and Necessity—Skill in swimming—Return to
              America—Marriage of Miss Read—Severe sickness—Death
              of Mr. Denham—Returns to Keimer’s employ—The
              Junto—His Epitaph—Reformation of his treatise on
              Liberty and Necessity—Franklin’s creed.
            



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            CHAPTER V.
          





The Dawn of Prosperity.








              Franklin takes a house—His first job—His industry—Plans
              a Newspaper—Enters the list as a writer—Advocates a
              Paper currency—Purchases Keimer’s paper—Character
              of Meredith—Struggles of the firm—Unexpected
              assistance—Dissolves partnership with Meredith—Franklin’s
              energetic conduct—His courtship, and marriage—Character
              of Mrs. Franklin—Increase of luxury—Plans for a
              library—Prosperity of Pennsylvania—Customs in
              Philadelphia—Style of dress in 1726—Franklin’s
              social position in Philadelphia—His success—A hard
              student.
            



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            CHAPTER VI.
          





Religious and Philosophic Views.








              Studious habits—New religion—Personal habits—Church
              of the Free and Easy—His many accomplishments—The
              career of Hemphall—Birth and Death of Franklin’s son—The
              Ministry of Whitefield—Remarkable friendship between the
              philosopher and the preacher—Prosperity of Franklin—His
              convivial habits—The defense of Philadelphia—Birth of
              a daughter—The Philadelphia Academy.
            



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            CHAPTER VII.
          





The Tradesman becomes a Philosopher.








              Franklin appointed Indian commissioner—Effects of Rum—Indian
              logic—Accumulating honors—Benevolent enterprises—Franklin’s
              counsel to Tennent—Efforts for city improvement—Anecdotes—Franklin
              appointed postmaster—Rumors of War—England enlists the
              Six Nations in her cause—Franklin plans a Confederacy of
              States—Plans rejected—Electrical experiments—Franklin’s
              increase of income—Fearful experiments—The kite—New
              honors—Views of the French philosopher—Franklin’s
              Religious views—His counsel to a young pleader—Post-office
              Reforms.
            



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            CHAPTER VIII.
          





The Rising Storms of War.








              Aristocracy—Anecdote—Conflicting laws of Nations—Franklin’s
              scheme of colonization—Proposal of the British Court—The
              foresight of Franklin—Braddock’s campaign—Remonstrances
              of Franklin and Washington—Franklin’s interviews with
              Braddock—Franklin’s efficiency—Confidence of
              Braddock—The conflict with the Proprietaries—The
              non-resistant Quakers—Fate of the Moravian villages—The
              winter campaign—The camp of Gaudenhutton—Anecdote—Renewal
              of the strife with the Proprietaries—Franklin recalled to
              assist the Assembly—Destruction of the Fort—Claim of
              the Proprietaries—The great controversy.
            



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            CHAPTER IX.
          





Franklin’s Mission to England.








              New marks of respect—Lord Loudoun—Gov. Denny and
              Franklin—Visit the Indians—Franklin commissioner to
              England—His constant good nature—Loudoun’s
              delays—Wise action of an English captain—The voyagers
              land at Falmouth—Journey to London—Franklin’s
              style of living in London—His electrical experiments—He
              teaches the Cambridge professor—Complimentary action of St.
              Andrews—Gov. Denny displaced, and dark clouds arising—Franklin’s
              successful diplomacy—His son appointed Governor of New
              Jersey—Great opposition—The homeward voyage—Savage
              horrors—Retaliating cruelties—Franklin’s efforts
              in behalf of the Moravian Indians.
            



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            CHAPTER X.
          





Franklin’s Second Mission to England.








              Fiendish conduct of John Penn—Petition to the crown—Debt
              of England—Two causes of conflict—Franklin sent to
              England—His embarkation—Wise counsel to his daughter—The
              stamp act—American resolves—Edmund Burke—Examination
              of Franklin—Words of Lord Chatham—Dangers to English
              operatives—Repeal of the stamp act—Joy in America—Ross
              Mackay—New taxes levied—Character of George III—Accumulation
              of honors to Franklin—Warlike preparations—Human
              conscientiousness—Unpopularity of William Franklin—Marriage
              of Sarah Franklin—Franklin’s varied investigations—Efforts
              to civilize the Sandwich Islands.
            



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            CHAPTER XI.
          





The Intolerance of King and Court.








              Parties in England—Franklin the favorite of the opposition—Plans
              of the Tories—Christian III—Letter of Franklin—Dr.
              Priestley—Parisian courtesy—Louis XV—Visit to
              Ireland—Attempted alteration of the Prayer Book—Letter
              to his son—Astounding letters from America—Words of
              John Adams—Petition of the Assembly—Violent conspiracy
              against Franklin—His bearing in the court-room—Wedderburn’s
              infamous charges—Letter of Franklin—Bitter words of
              Dr. Johnson—Morals of English lords—Commercial value
              of the Colonies—Dangers threatening Franklin.
            



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            CHAPTER XII.
          





The Bloodhounds of War Unleashed.








              The mission of Josiah Quincy—Love of England by the
              Americans—Petition to the king—Sickness and death of
              Mrs. Franklin—Lord Chatham—His speech in favor of the
              colonists—Lord Howe—His interview with Franklin—Firmness
              of Franklin—His indignation—His mirth—Franklin’s
              fable—He embarks for Philadelphia—Feeble condition of
              the colonies—England’s expressions of contempt—Franklin’s
              reception at Philadelphia—His letter to Edmund Burke—Post-office
              arrangements—Defection and conduct of William Franklin—His
              arrest.
            



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            CHAPTER XIII.
          





Progress of the War, both of Diplomacy and
 the Sword.








              Letter of Henry Laurens—Franklin visits the army before
              Boston—Letter of Mrs. Adams—Burning of Falmouth—Franklin’s
              journey to Montreal—The Declaration of Independence—Anecdote
              of the Hatter—Framing the Constitution—Lord Howe’s
              Declaration—Franklin’s reply—The Conference—Encouraging
              letter from France—Franklin’s embassy to France—The
              two parties in France—The voyage—The reception in
              France.
            



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            CHAPTER XIV.
          





The Struggles of Diplomacy.








              Anecdote of Gibbon—John Adams—Residence at Passy—Lafayette
              introduced—Cruise of the Reprisal—Paul Jones—Capture
              of Burgoyne—Alliance with France—Anecdote of the Cake—Excitement
              in England—Franklin’s introduction to the king—Joy
              in America—Extraordinary letter of Count Wissenstein—The
              reply—Injustice to Paul Jones—French troops in America—Character
              of John Adams—Franklin’s mature views of human nature—Anecdote
              of the Angel—Capture of Cornwallis—Its effect in
              England—Prejudices of Mr. Jay—Testimony of Dr. Sparks—Jealousy
              of Franklin—Shrewd diplomatic act—The treaty signed.
            



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            CHAPTER XV.
          





Life’s Closing Scenes.








              Advice to Thomas Paine—Scenes at Passy—Journey to the
              Coast—Return to America—Elected Governor of
              Pennsylvania—Attends the Constitutional Convention—Proposes
              prayers—Remarkable speech—Letter to Dr. Stiles—Christ
              on the Cross—Last sickness and death.
            



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VIII. GEORGE WASHINGTON




AMERICAN PIONEERS AND PATRIOTS.




George Washington;
 OR,
 Life in America One Hundred Years Ago.




BY
 JOHN S.
      C. ABBOTT.








        CONTENTS
      








           
        

          PAGE
        





          PREFACE.
        

3






          CHAPTER I.
        





          The Youth of George Washington.
        

9






          CHAPTER II.
        





          The First Military Expedition.
        

44






          CHAPTER III.
        





          The French War.
        

78






          CHAPTER IV.
        





          The Warrior, the Statesman, and the Planter.
        

108






          CHAPTER V.
        





          The Gathering Storm of War.
        

138






          CHAPTER VI.
        





          The Conflict Commenced.
        

170






          CHAPTER VII.
        





          Progress of the War.
        

202






          CHAPTER VIII.
        





          The Siege of Boston.
        

232






          CHAPTER IX.
        





          The War in New York.
        

264






          CHAPTER X.
        





          The Vicissitudes of War.
        

295






          CHAPTER XI.
        





          The Loss of Philadelphia, and the Capture of Burgoyne.
        

325






          CHAPTER XII.
        





          Concluding Scenes.
        

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IX. DANIEL BOONE




      DANIEL BOONE
    



      THE
    



      PIONEER OF KENTUCKY.
    



      BY
    



      JOHN S. C. ABBOTT.
    



CONTENTS.
    



CHAPTER
      I.





The Discovery and early Settlement of America.




      Discovery of the New World.—Of Florida.—Conquest and cruelties
      of De Soto.—The Wigwam.—Colony at St. Mary.—Sir Walter
      Raleigh and his Colonies.—Grant of King James.—Settlements in
      the Virginia.—Adventures of John Smith.—Arrival of Lord
      Delaware.—Terrible massacres.—Pressures of Colonists to the
      West.—Doherty Trade with Indians.—Attempted Colony on the
      Tennessee.—Daniel Boone. Page 9
    



CHAPTER
      II.





Daniel Boone, his Parentage, and early Adventures.




      Trials of the Colonists.—George Boone and his home.—Squire
      Boone.—Birth and character of Daniel Boone.—His limited
      education.—A pioneer's camp.—A log house and furnishings.—Annoyance
      of Boone on the arrival of Scotch emigrants.—His longings for
      adventure.—Camp meetings.—Frontier life.—Sports.—Squirrel
      hunting.—Snuffing the candle. 36
    



CHAPTER
      III.





Louisiana, its Discovery and Vicissitudes.




      Louisiana, and its eventful history.—The expedition of De Soto.—The
      Missionary Marquette.—His voyage on the Upper Mississippi.—The
      Expedition of La Salle.—Michilimackinac.—Its History.—Fate
      of the "Griffin."—Grief of La Salle.—His voyage of Discovery.—Sale
      of Louisiana to the United States.—Remarks of Napoleon. 74
    



CHAPTER
      IV.





Camp Life Beyond the Alleghanies.




      John Finley and his adventures.—Aspect of the Country.—Boone's
      Private Character.—His Love for the Wilderness.—First view of
      Kentucky.—Emigrants' Dress.—Hunter's Home.—Capture of
      Boone and Stewart by the Indians.—Their Escape.—Singular
      Incident. 89
    



CHAPTER
      V.





Indian Warfare.




      Alleghany Ridges.—Voyage in a canoe.—Speech of Logan.—Battle
      at the Kanawha.—Narrative of Francis Marion.—Important
      commission of Boone.—Council at Circleville.—Treaty of Peace.—Imlay's
      description of Kentucky.—Settlement right.—Richard Henderson.—Boone's
      letter.—Fort at Boonesborough. 109
    



CHAPTER
      VI.





Sufferings of the Pioneers.




      Emigration to Boonesborough.—New Perils.—Transylvania Company.—Beneficence
      of its Laws—Interesting incident.—Infamous conduct of Great
      Britain.—Attack on the Fort.—Reinforcements.—Simon
      Kenton and his Sufferings.—Mrs. Harvey. 129
    



CHAPTER
      VII.





Life in the Wilderness.




      Stewart killed by the Indians.—Squire Boone returns to the
      Settlements.—Solitary Life of Daniel Boone.—Return of Squire
      Boone.—Extended and Romantic Explorations.—Charms and Perils
      of the Wilderness.—The Emigrant Party.—The Fatal Ambuscade.—Retreat
      of the Emigrants.—Solitude of the Wilderness.—Expedition of
      Lewis and Clarke.—Extraordinary Adventures of Cotter. 151
    



CHAPTER
      VIII.





Captivity and Flight.




      Heroism of Thomas Higgins and of Mrs. Pursley.—Affairs at
      Boonesborough.—Continued Alarms.—Need of Salt.—Its
      Manufacture.—Indian Schemes.—Capture of Boone and twenty-seven
      men.—Dilemma of the British at Detroit.—Blackfish adopts
      Colonel Boone.—Adoption Ceremony.—Indian Designs.—Escape
      of Boone.—Attacks the Savages.—The Fort Threatened. 182
    



CHAPTER
      IX.





Victories and Defeats.




      Situation of the Fort.—Indian Treachery.—Bombardment.—Boone
      goes to North Carolina.—New Trials.—Boone Robbed.—He
      returns to Kentucky.—Massacre of Colonel Rogers.—Adventure of
      Col. Bowman.—New Attack by the British and Indians.—Retaliatory
      Measures.—Wonderful Exploit. 209
    



CHAPTER
      X.





British Allies.




      Death of Squire Boone.—Indian Outrages.—Gerty and McGee.—Battle
      of Blue Lick.—Death of Isaac Boone.—Colonel Boone's Narrow
      Escape.—Letter of Daniel Boone.—Determination of General
      Clarke.—Discouragement of the Savages.—Amusing Anecdote of
      Daniel Boone. 230
    



CHAPTER
      XI.





Kentucky organized as a State.




      Peace with England.—Order of a Kentucky Court.—Anecdotes.—Speech
      of Mr. Dalton.—Reply of Piankashaw.—Renewed Indications of
      Indian Hostility.—Conventions at Danville.—Kentucky formed
      into a State.—New Trials for Boone. 249
    



CHAPTER
      XII.





Adventures Romantic and Perilous.




      The Search for the Horse.—Navigating the Ohio.—Heroism of Mrs.
      Rowan.—Lawless Gangs.—Exchange of Prisoners.—Boone
      Revisits the Home of his Childhood.—The Realms beyond the
      Mississippi.—Habits of the Hunters.—Corn.—Boone's
      Journey to the West. 271
    



CHAPTER
      XIII.





A New Home.




      Colonel Boone welcomed by the Spanish Authorities.—Boone's Narrative
      to Audubon.—The Midnight Attack.—Pursuit of the Savages.—Sickness
      in the Wilderness.—Honesty of Colonel Boone.—Payment of his
      Debts.—Loss of all his Property. 292
    



CHAPTER
      XIV.





Conclusion.




      Colonel Boone Appeals to Congress.—Complimentary Resolutions of the
      Legislature of Kentucky.—Death of Mrs. Boone.—Catholic
      Liberality.—Itinerant Preachers.—Grant by Congress to Colonel
      Boone.—The Evening of his Days.—Personal Appearance.—Death
      and Burial.—Transference of the Remains of Mr. and Mrs. Boone to
      Frankfort, Kentucky. 320
    




 








 





X. CHRISTOPHER CARSON




AMERICAN PIONEERS AND PATRIOTS




      CHRISTOPHER CARSON
    



FAMILIARLY KNOWN




      AS
    



      KIT CARSON
    



      The Pioneer of the West.
    



      BY
    



      JOHN S. C. ABBOTT
    



      WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY ELEANOR GREATOREX
    



CONTENTS.
    






PREFACE.











CONTENTS.











CHAPTER
          I.







Early Training.







          Page
        





          Birth of Christopher Carson.—Perils of the Wilderness.—Necessary
          Cautions.—Romance of the Forest.—The Far West.—The
          Encampment.—The Cabin and the Fort.—Kit an Apprentice.—The
          Alarm.—Destruction of a Trading Band.—The Battle and the
          Flight.—Sufferings of the Fugitives.—Dreadful Fate of Mr.
          Schenck.—Features of the Western Wilderness.—The March.
        

9











CHAPTER
          II.






Life in the Wilderness.






          A Surgical Operation.—A Winter with Kin Cade.—Study of the
          Languages and Geography.—Return towards Missouri.—Engagement
          with a new Company and Strange Adventures.—The Rattlesnake.—Anecdote
          of Kit Carson.—The Sahara.—New Engagements.—Trip to
          El Paso.—Trapping and Hunting.—Prairie Scenery.—The
          Trapper's Outfit.—Night Encampment.—Testimony of an
          Amateur Hunter.
        

29











CHAPTER
          III.






Among the Trappers.






          The Discomfited Trappers.—The New Party Organized.—A
          Battle with the Indians.—Trapping on the Colorado.—March
          to the Sacramento.—The Friendly Indians.—Crossing the
          Desert.—Instinct of the Mule.—The Enchanting Valley of the Colorado.—The
          Mission of San Gabriel.—Vast Herds of Cattle.—The Mission
          of San Fernando.—Adventures in the Valley of San Joaquin.—The
          Meeting of two Trapping Bands.—Reasons for Kit Carson's
          Celebrity.—A Military Expedition.—The Indian Horse
          Thieves.—The Pursuit and Capture.
        

51











CHAPTER
          IV.






Conflicts with the Indians.






          The American Trapper.—The Trapper of the Hudson's Bay Company.—The
          Return Trip.—Polished Life in the Wilderness.—The Spanish
          Gentlemen.—Council of the Trappers.—Self-possession of Kit
          Carson.—The Camp Cleared of Intruders.—Robbing the
          Robbers.—Sale of the Furs.—Mr. Fitzpatrick's Expedition.—Pains
          and Pleasures of Rocky Mountain Life.—Pursuit of Indian Horse
          Thieves.—Extraordinary Battle.
        

72











CHAPTER
          V.






Marches and Encampments.






          The Encampment Among the Rocky Mountains.—The Attempted
          Stampede.—Retreat and Pursuit by the Savages.—The Alarm.—Loss
          of the Horses.—Their Recovery.—Enterprise of Kit Carson.—Fight
          with the Indians.—The Litter for the Wounded.—Union of the
          two Trapping Parties.—Successful Return to Taos.—Carson
          joins a Trading Party.—Chivalric Adventures.—Attacked by
          Bears.
        

94











CHAPTER
          VI.






The Rendezvous.
        





          Fair in the Wilderness.—The Encampment.—Dispersion of the
          Trappers.—Hostility of the Blackfeet.—Camp on the Big
          Snake River.—The Blackfeet Marauders.—The Pursuit.—The
          Calumet.—The Battle.—Kit Carson wounded.—The Rencontre with Shunan.—The
          Defeat and Humiliation of Shunan.—Remarkable Modesty of Carson.—Testimony
          to Mr. Carson's Virtues.
        

121











CHAPTER
          VII.






War with the Blackfeet Indians.






          Unsuccessful Trapping.—Disastrous March to Fort Hall.—The
          Feast upon Horse-flesh.—The Hunting Expedition.—Its Rare
          Attractions.—Dogged by the Blackfeet.—Safe Arrival at the
          Fort.—All their Animals Stolen by the Indians.—Expedition
          to the Blackfeet Country.—Winter Quarters with the Friendly
          Indians.—Sufferings of the Animals.—Return to the
          Blackfeet Country.—Battle with the Indians.—Incidents of
          the Battle.
        

141











CHAPTER
          VIII.






Encampments and Battles.






          The Renewal of the Battle.—Peculiarities of the Fight.—The
          Rout.—Encampment in the Indian Village.—Number of Trappers
          among the Mountains.—The New Rendezvous.—Picturesque Scene
          of the Encampment.—The Missionary and the Nobleman.—Brown's
          Hole.—The Navajoes.—Kit Carson Purveyor at the Fort.—Trapping
          at the Black Hills.—Again upon the Yellowstone.—Pleasant
          Winter Quarters.—Signs of the Indians.—Severe Conflict.—Reappearance
          of the Indians.—Their utter Discomfiture.
        

160











CHAPTER
          IX.






The Trapper's Elysium.






          Trapping on the Missouri.—Attacked by the Blackfeet.—The
          Battle.—Persevering Hostility of the Indians.—The Trappers
          driven from the Country.—Repair to the North Fork.—Cheerful
          Encampments.—Enchanting Scene.—Village of the Flatheads.—The
          Blessings of Peace.—Carson's Knowledge of Languages.—Pleasant
          Winter Quarters on the Big Snake River.—Successful Trapping.—Winter
          at Brown's Hole.—Trip to Fort Bent.—Peculiar Characters.—Williams
          and Mitchel.—Hunter at Fort Bent.—Marriage.—Visit to
          the States.
        

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CHAPTER
          X.






Fremont's Expedition.






          Carson's Visit to his Childhood's Home.—On the Steamer.—Introduction
          to Fremont.—Object of Fremont's Expedition.—Joins the
          Expedition.—Organization of the Party.—The Encampment.—Enchanting
          View.—Fording the Kansas.—The Stormy Night.—The Boys
          on Guard.—The Alarm.—The Returning Trappers.—The
          Homeless Adventurer.—Three Indians join the Party.—First
          sight of the Buffaloes.—The Chase.
        

197











CHAPTER
          XI.






The Return of the Expedition.






          Beautiful Prairie Scene.—Fate of the Buffalo Calf.—Vast
          Buffalo Herds.—The Fourth of July on the Plains.—Journey
          up the South Fork of the Platte.—Visit to Fort St. Vrain.—Remonstrance
          of the Chiefs.—Second Marriage of Mr. Carson.—New
          Engagements.—Perilous Ride to Santa Fe.—The Successful
          Mission.—The Noble Mexican Boy.—Conflict with the Savages.—Discomfiture
          of the Indians.—Fremont's Second Expedition.—Carson joins
          the Party.—Course of the Expedition.—Arrival at the Great
          Salt Lake.
        

217











CHAPTER
          XII.






Marches and Battles.






          Entering the Lake.—Dangerous Navigation.—The Return to
          Camp.—Feast upon Horse Flesh.—Meeting the Indians.—Joyful
          Meeting.—Return to Fort Hall.—Feasting at the Fort.—The
          Party Diminished.—The Journey down Snake River.—Crossing the Sierra Nevada.—Carson
          Rescues Fremont.—Fort Sutter.—Heroic Achievement of
          Carson.—Disbanding the Party.—The third Expedition.—Crossing
          the Desert.—Threatened by the Mexicans.—Fight with the
          Indians.—The Surprise.—Chastisement of the Indians.
        

236











CHAPTER
          XIII.






The Dispatch Bearer.






          Colonel Fremont.—Hazardous Undertaking of Kit Carson.—Carson's
          Courage and Prudence.—Threatened Danger.—Interview with
          General Kearney, and Results.—Severe Skirmish.—Wonderful
          Escape of Carson.—Daring Adventure.—Fearful Suffering.—Lieutenant
          Beale.—Carson's Journey to Washington.—Adventures on his
          Return.
        

255











CHAPTER
          XIV.






The Chivalry of the Wilderness.






          Injustice of the Government.—Heroic Resolve of Mr. Carson.—Indian
          Outrages.—The valley of Razado.—Barbaric Murders by
          Apaches.—An Exciting Chase.—An Attractive Picture.—Plot
          of Fox Overthrown.—Gift of Messrs. Brevoort and Weatherhead.—Adventure
          with the Cheyennes.
        

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CHAPTER
          XV.






Recollections of Mountain Life.






          Character of the Native Indian.—The Caravan.—Interesting
          Incident.—Effects of Cholera.—Commission of Joe Smith.—Snow
          on the Mountains.—Government Appointment.—Adventure with
          three Bears.—Journey to Los Angelos.—Mt. St. Bernardino.—The
          Spring.—Character of Men.—Insubordination Quelled.—Suffering
          for Water and Relief.—A Talk with Indians.
        

286











CHAPTER
          XVI.






Recollections of Mountain Life.






          Position of The Spring.—The Cachè.—Kit Carson's
          Character and Appearance.—Cool Bravery of a Mountain Trapper.—Untamed
          Character of Many Hunters.—The Surveyor's Camp in an Indian
          Territory.—Terrors from Indians.—Joe Walker.—A
          Mountain Man.—Soda Lake.—Optical Illusion.—Camp on
          Beaver Lake.—The Piyute Chief.—Conversation with Him.—An
          Alarm.—A Battle.
        

306











CHAPTER
          XVII.






Frontier Desperadoes and Savage Ferocity.






          Original Friendliness of the Indians.—The River Pirates, Culbert
          and Magilbray.—Capture of Beausoliel.—His Rescue by the
          Negro Cacasotte.—The Cave in the Rock.—The Robber Mason.—His
          Assassination.—Fate of the Assassins.—Hostility of the
          Apaches.—Expedition of Lieutenant Davidson.—Carson's
          Testimony in his Favor.—Flight of the Apaches.
        

322











CHAPTER
          XVIII.






The Last Days of Kit Carson.






          The Hunting Party.—Profits of Sheep Raising.—Governmental
          Appointment.—Carson's Talk with the Apaches.—His Home in
          Taos.—His Character.—Death of Christopher Carson.
        

337











CHAPTER
          XIX.






The Last Hours of Kit Carson.








 








 





XI. ADMIRAL JOHN PAUL JONES




      THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF REAR-ADMIRAL JOHN PAUL JONES
    



      BY JOHN S. C. ABBOTT.
    



      CONTENTS
    












CHAPTER I.






           
        

PAGE






The Early Life of John Paul Jones.






           
        





          His Birth and Childhood.-Residence and Employments in Scotland.-His
          Studious Habits.-First Voyage to America.-Engaged in the Slave
          Trade.-Reasons for Abandoning it.-False Charges against him.-His
          Sensitiveness to Obloquy.-Espouses the Cause of the
          Colonies.-Developments of Character.-Extracts from his Letters.
        

9






           
        





CHAPTER II.






The Infant Navy.






           
        





          Rescuing the Brigantine.-Commissioned as Captain.-Escape from the
          Solway.-Conflict with the Milford.-Adventures at Canso and
          Madame.-Return with Prizes.-Expedition to Cape Breton.-Wise Counsel of
          Jones.-Brilliant Naval Campaign.-Saving the Prizes.-Value of the
          Mellish.-Mission to France.-Disappointment.-Sails with the Ranger.
        

32






           
        





CHAPTER III.






Bearding the British Lion.






           
        





          Aid from France.-Plan for the Destruction of the British Fleet.-The
          American Flag Saluted.-Bold Movement of Captain Jones.-Cruise along
          the Shores of England.-Capture of Prizes.-Salutary Lessons given to
          England.-Operations in the Frith of Clyde.-At Carrickfergus.-Attempt
          upon the Drake.-Burning the Shipping at Whitehaven.-Capture of the
          Plate of Lord Selkirk.
        

56






           
        





           
        





viiiCHAPTER
          IV.






Captain Jones at Nantes and at Brest.






           
        





          Correspondence with Lord Selkirk.-Terrible Battle with the ship
          Drake.-Capture of the ship.-Carnage on board the Drake.-Generosity to
          Captured Fishermen.-Insubordination of Lieutenant
          Simpson.-Embarrassments of Captain Jones.-Hopes and
          Disappointments.-Proofs of Unselfish Patriotism.-Letter to the King of
          France.-Anecdote of Poor Richard.
        

78






           
        





           
        





CHAPTER V.






Cruise of the Bon Homme Richard.






           
        





          Plans of Lafayette.-Correspondence.-Humane Instructions of
          Franklin.-Proposed Invasion of England.-Sailing of the
          Squadron.-Conduct of Pierre Landais.-The Collision.-Adventures of the
          Cruise.-Insane Actions of Landais.-Plan for Capture.-Plan for the
          Capture of Leith and Edinburgh.
        

100






           
        





           
        





CHAPTER VI.






The Bon Homme Richard and the Serapis.






           
        





          Leith Threatened.-The Summons.-Remarkable Prayer.-Wide-spread
          Alarm.-Continuation of the Cruise.-Insubordination of
          Landais.-Successive Captures.-Terrible Battle between the Bon Homme
          Richard and the Serapis.-The Great Victory.
        

123






           
        





           
        





CHAPTER VII.






Result of the Victory.






           
        





ixDreadful
          Spectacle.-Sinking of the Bon Homme Richard.-Escape of the Baltic
          Fleet.-Sails for the Texel.-Interesting Correspondence.-Sufferings of
          the American Prisoners.-Barbarity of the English Government.-Humanity
          of Captain Jones.-The Transference from the Serapis to the
          Alliance.-Extracts from the British Press.-Release of Prisoners.
        

148






           
        





           
        





CHAPTER VIII.






Commodore Jones at Court.






           
        





          Offer of a Privateersman.-Indignant Reply.-The Renown of Commodore
          Jones.-Successful Retreat.-Cruise through the Channel.-Poetic
          Effusion.-Enters Corunna.-Letter to Lafayette.-Embarrassed Finances of
          Franklin.-Intrigues of Landais.-His Efforts to Excite
          Mutiny.-Testimony against him.-Commodore Jones at Court.
        

172






           
        





           
        





CHAPTER IX.






The Mutiny of Landais.






           
        





          The Visit of Jones to Versailles.-Intrigues of Landais.-The Alliance
          Wrested from Jones.-Complicity of Arthur Lee.-Magnanimity of
          Jones.-Strong Support of Dr. Johnson.-Honors Conferred upon
          Jones.-Strange Career of Landais.-His Life in America, and
          Death.-Continued Labors and Embarrassments of Jones.-His
          Correspondence.
        

193






           
        





           
        





CHAPTER X.






The Return to America.






           
        





          Fitting the Ariel.-Painful Delays.-The Sailing.-Terrible Tempest.-The
          Disabled Ship.-Puts back to L'Orient.-The Second Departure.-Meets the
          Triumph.-Bloody Naval Battle.-Perfidious Escape of the Triumph.-The
          Ariel Reaches America.-Honors Lavished upon Jones.-Appointed to Build
          and Command the America.-Great Skill Displayed.-The Ship given to
          France.-The Launch.
        

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xCHAPTER
          XI.






The War Ended.






           
        





          Promise of the South Carolina.-A New Disappointment.-The Great
          Expedition Planned.-Magnitude of the Squadron.-The Appointed
          Rendezvous.-Commodore Jones Joins the Expedition.-His Cordial
          Reception.-Great Difficulties and Embarrassments.-The Rendezvous at
          Port Cabella.-Tidings of Peace.-Return to America.-New Mission to
          France.
        

236






           
        





           
        





CHAPTER XII.






The Difficulties of Diplomacy.






           
        





          Courteous Reception in Paris.-Compliment of the King.-Principles of
          Prize Division.-Embarrassing Questions.-Interesting
          Correspondence.-The Final Settlement.-Modest Claims of Commodore
          Jones.-Plan for a Commercial Speculation.-Its Failure.-The Mission to
          Denmark.-Return to America.
        

258






           
        





           
        





CHAPTER XIII.






The Mission to Denmark.






           
        





          Letter to Mr. Jefferson.-The Marquise de Marsan.-Unfounded Charges and
          Vindication.-Flattering Application from Catherine II.-His Reception
          at the Polish Court.-Jones receives the Title of Rear-Admiral.-English
          Insolence.-Letter of Catherine II.
        

280






           
        





           
        





CHAPTER XIV.






The Russian Campaign.






           
        





xiAdmiral Jones repairs to
          the Black Sea.-Designs of Catherine II.-Imposing Cavalcade.-Turkey
          Declares War against Russia.-Daring Conduct of Admiral Jones.-A Greek
          Officer AlexianoAlexiano.-The
          Prince of Nassau Siegen.-Annoyances of Admiral Jones from Russian
          Officers.-Battle in the Black Sea.-Jones yields the Honor to the
          Prince of Nassau.
        

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CHAPTER XV.






Adventures in the Black Sea.






           
        





          The First Battle.-Folly of the Prince of Nassau.-Inefficiency of the
          Gun-boats.-Burning of the Greek Captives.-Humanity of
          Jones.-Alienation between the Admiral and the Prince of Nassau.-The
          Second Conflict.-Annoyances of the Admiral.-Hostility of the
          English.-Necessary Employment of Foreign Seamen.-Disgrace of
          Nassau.-Transference of the Admiral to the Baltic.
        

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CHAPTER XVI.






Retirement and Death.






           
        





          The Return to Cherson.-Sickness and Sadness.-Oczakow Stormed.-The
          Wintry Journey to St. Petersburg.-Mental Activity.-Calumniated by the
          English.-The Admiral's Defence.-Slanderous Accusation.-His Entire
          Acquittal.-Testimony of Count Segur.-Letter to the Empress.-Obtains
          Leave of Absence.-Returns to France.-Life in Paris.-Sickness and
          Death.
        

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XII. DAVID CROCKETT











      AMERICAN PIONEERS AND PATRIOTS.
    











      DAVID CROCKETT:
    









      HIS 
 LIFE AND ADVENTURES
    









      BY
    



      JOHN S. C. ABBOTT
    










      ILLUSTRATED.
    











      CONTENTS
    




      CHAPTER I. 




      Parentage and Childhood.
    



      The Emigrant.—Crossing the Alleghanies.—The Boundless
      Wilderness.—The Hut on the Holston.—Life's Necessaries.—The
      Massacre.—Birth of David Crockett.—Peril of the Boys.—Anecdote.—Removal
      to Greenville; to Cove Creek.—Increased Emigration.—Loss of
      the Mill.—The Tavern.—Engagement with the Drover.—Adventures
      in the Wilderness.—Virtual Captivity.—The Escape.—The
      Return.—The Runaway.—New Adventures. . . . 7
    




      CHAPTER II. 




      Youthful Adventures.
    



      David at Gerardstown.—Trip to Baltimore.—Anecdotes.—He
      ships for London.—Disappointment.—Defrauded of his Wages.—Escapes.—New
      Adventures.—Crossing the River.—Returns Home.—His
      Reception.—A Farm Laborer.—Generosity to his Father.—Love
      Adventure.—The Wreck of his Hopes.—His School Education.—Second
      Love adventure.—Bitter Disappointment.—Life in the Backwoods.—Third
      Love Adventure. . . . 35
    




      CHAPTER III. 




      Marriage and Settlement.
    



      Rustic Courtship.—The Rival Lover.—Romantic Incident. The
      Purchase of a Horse.—The Wedding.—Singular Ceremonies.—The
      Termagant.—Bridal Days.—They commence Housekeeping.—The
      Bridal mansion and Outfit.—Family Possessions.—The Removal to
      Central Tennessee.—Mode of Transportation.—The New Income and
      its Surroundings.—Busy Idleness.—The Third Move.—The
      Massacre at Fort Mimms. . . . 54
    




      CHAPTER IV. 




      The Soldier Life.
    



      War with the Creeks.—Patriotism of Crockett.—Remonstrances of
      his Wife.—Enlistment.—The Rendezvous.—Adventure of the
      Scouts.—Friendly Indians,—A March through the Forest.—Picturesque
      Scene.—The Midnight Alarm.—March by Moonlight.—Chagrin
      of Crockett.—Advance into Alabama.—War's Desolations.—Indian
      Stoicism.—Anecdotes of Andrew Jackson.—Battles, Carnage, and
      Woe. . . . 93
    




      CHAPTER V. 




      Indian Warfare.
    



      The Army at Fort Strother.—Crockett's Regiment.—Crockett at
      Home.—His Reenlistment.—Jackson Surprised.—Military
      Ability of the Indians.—Humiliation of the Creeks.—March to
      Florida.—Affairs at Pensacola.—Capture of the City.—Characteristics
      of Crockett.—The Weary March,—Inglorious Expedition.—Murder
      of Two Indians.—Adventures at the Island.—The Continued March.—Severe
      Sufferings.—Charge upon the Uninhabited Village. . . . 124
    




      CHAPTER VI. 




      The Camp and the Cabin.
    



      Deplorable Condition of the Army.—Its wanderings.—Crockett's
      Benevolence.—Cruel Treatment of the Indians.—A Gleam of Good
      Luck.—The Joyful Feast.—Crockett's Trade with the Indian.—Visit
      to the Old Battlefield.—Bold Adventure of Crockett.—His
      Arrival Home.—Death of his Wife.—Second Marriage.—Restlessness.—Exploring
      Tour.—Wild Adventures.—Dangerous Sickness.—Removal to
      the West.—His New Home. . . . 155
    




      CHAPTER VII. 




      The Justice of Peace and the Legislator.
    



      Vagabondage.—Measures of Protection.—Measures of Government.—Crockett's
      Confession.—A Candidate for Military Honors.—Curious Display
      of Moral Courage.—The Squirrel Hunt.—A Candidate for the
      Legislature.—Characteristic Electioneering.—Specimens of his
      Eloquence.—Great Pecuniary Calamity.—Expedition to the Far
      West.—Wild Adventures.—The Midnight Carouse.—A Cabin
      Reared. . . . 183
    




      CHAPTER VIII. 




      Life on the Obion.
    



      Hunting Adventures.—The Voyage up the River.—Scenes in the
      Cabin.—Return Home.—Removal of the Family.—Crockett's
      Riches.—A Perilous Enterprise.—Reasons for his Celebrity.—Crockett's
      Narrative.—A Bear-Hunt.—Visit to Jackson.—Again a
      Candidate for the Legislature.—Electioneering and Election. . . .
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      CHAPTER IX. 




      Adventures in the Forest, on the River, and in the City
    



      The Bear Hunter's Story.—Service in the Legislature.—Candidate
      for Congress.—Electioneering.—The New Speculation.—Disastrous
      Voyage.—Narrow Escape.—New Electioneering Exploits.—Odd
      Speeches.—The Visit to Crockett's Cabin.—His Political Views.—His
      Honesty.—Opposition to Jackson.—Scene at Raleigh.—Dines
      with the President.—Gross Caricature.—His Annoyance. . . . 240
    




      CHAPTER X. 




      Crockett's Tour to the North and the East.
    



      His Reelection to Congress.—The Northern Tour.—First Sight of
      a Railroad.—Reception in Philadelphia.—His First Speech.—Arrival
      in New York.—The Ovation there.—Visit to Boston.—Cambridge
      and Lowell.—Specimens of his Speeches.—Expansion of his Ideas.—Rapid
      Improvement. . . . 267
    




      CHAPTER XI. 




      The Disappointed Politician.—Off for Texas.
    



      Triumphal Return.—Home Charms Vanish.—Loses His Election.—Bitter
      Disappointment.—Crockett's Poetry.—Sets out for Texas.—Incidents
      of the Journey.—Reception at Little Rock.—The Shooting Match.—Meeting
      a Clergyman.—The Juggler.—Crockett a Reformer.—The Bee
      Hunter.—The Rough Strangers.—Scene on the Prairie. . . . 290
    




      CHAPTER XII. 




      Adventures on the Prairie.
    



      Disappearance of the Bee Hunter.—The Herd of Buffalo Crockett lost.—The
      Fight with the Cougar.—Approach of Savages.—Their
      Friendliness.—Picnic on the Prairie.—Picturesque Scene.—The
      Lost Mustang recovered.—Unexpected Reunion.—Departure of the
      Savages.—Skirmish with the Mexicans.—Arrival at the Alamo. . .
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      CHAPTER XIII. 




      Conclusion.
    



      The Fortress of Alamo.—Colonel Bowie.—Bombardment of the Fort.—Crockett's
      Journal.—Sharpshooting.—Fight outside of the Fort.—Death
      of the Bee Hunter.—Kate of Nacogdoches.—Assault on the
      Citadel.—Crockett a Prisoner.—His Death. . . . 340