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  • Eight days in New-Orleans in February, 1847

    by Albert James Pickett ...
    "Eight Days in New-Orleans" by Albert James Pickett is a vivid account of the author's experiences in the vibrant city of New Orleans. Through his keen observations, Pickett captures the unique culture, diverse population, and the lively atmosphere that characterizes this historic city. His narrative is rich with detail, providing readers with a glimpse into the daily life, customs, and social ... Read more

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    by Felix Voorhies ...
    "Acadian Reminiscences: The True Story of Evangeline" by Felix Voorhies is a captivating narrative that delves into the rich history and culture of the Acadian people. Through the lens of the legendary figure Evangeline, the book explores themes of love, loss, and resilience. Voorhies masterfully intertwines historical facts with poignant storytelling, bringing to life the struggles faced by the ... Read more

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  • The Story of Pocahontas and Captain John Smith

    by E. Boyd Smith ...
    "The Story of Pocahontas and Captain John Smith" by E. Boyd Smith is a captivating retelling of the legendary tale of Pocahontas, the Native American woman who played a crucial role in the early interactions between Native Americans and English settlers. The narrative explores the themes of bravery, cultural exchange, and the complexities of love and loyalty. Through vivid illustrations and ... Read more

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  • John Jacob Astor: A Biographic Sketch.

    by James Parton ...
    A biographic sketch of the German that came to America and became the richest American of his time through fur trading and real estate investments. ... Read more

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  • The South-West, by a Yankee (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Complete Edition (Vol. 1&2)

    by J. H. Ingraham, Blythe Norbourne ...
    The South-West, by a Yankee is a vivid epistolary travel narrative that records the landscapes, manners, commerce, and social contradictions of the lower Mississippi Valley, especially Louisiana and Mississippi. Written with observant wit and a taste for picturesque detail, it belongs to the nineteenth-century tradition of regional sketches and travel letters, translating the "South-West" for ... Read more

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  • The Acadians

    Their Deportations and Wanderings

    by George P. Bible ...
    The true tale behind the tragic poem is revealed. On September 5, 1755, the British declared that all Acadians were to be expelled from their homeland of Nova Scotia. The Acadians were forcibly removed from their homes and deported. They wandered for decades, searching for their families and hoping to find a place to call home; many were never reunited with love ones and died as exiles, living as ... Read more

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  • The Story of Bacon's Rebellion

    by Mary Newton Stanard ...
    "The Story of Bacon's Rebellion" by Mary Newton Stanard delves into a pivotal event in American colonial history, exploring the complexities of power, class struggle, and colonial governance. The rebellion, led by Nathaniel Bacon against the rule of Governor William Berkeley, highlights the tensions between the wealthy elite and the disenfranchised settlers in Virginia. Stanard's narrative ... Read more

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  • A Yankee In Canada (Illustrated and Annotated)

    by Henry David Thoreau ...
    A Yankee in Canada: Illustrated and Annotated Edition by Henry David Thoreau.Henry Thoreau traveled to Canada from September 25 to October 2, 1850. His account was first published serially in 1853, in Putnam's Monthly, as "An Excursion to Canada", then in book form in 1866, in A Yankee in Canada, with Anti-Slavery and Reform Papers.In the summer of 1846, tax collector Samuel Staples arrested ... Read more

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  • White Slavery in Colonial Times

    by Annie Nettleton Bourne ...
    “That negro slavery is not the only one that this country has had to contend against is surprisingly shown in Miss Bourne’s ‘White Slavery in Colonial Time.’” -St. Alban’s Messenger, May 28, 1903Where white people kept as slaves to work on America colonial platations against their will?In 1903, Annie Nettelton Bourne (1865-1943) answers this question in her short 12-page work titled "White Slavery ... Read more

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  • Life and Adventures of Colonel Daniel Boon: CONTAINING A NARRATIVE OF THE WARS OF KENTUCKE. From The Discovery and Settlement of Kentucke (Mobi Classics)

    by Filson, John ...
    John Filson (c. 1753-1788) was an American author, historian of Kentucky, pioneer, surveyor and one of the founders of Cincinnati, Ohio. He wrote The Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucke (1784) during this period, and travelled to Wilmington, Delaware, to have it published in the summer of 1784. He also had a "Map of Kentucke" engraved and printed in Philadelphia. The edition, ... Read more

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  • Circumnavigating New York 1860, Illustrated

    by Addison Richards ...
    Addison Richards takes us on a trip up the East River and down the Hudson, around Manhattan, the whole of New York City in the 1860's. ... Read more

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  • Old New York Taverns, Illustrated

    by John Austin Stevens ...
    A short piece that describes Old Time Taverns in New York city from the time of the founding by the Dutch to the American Revolution.John Austin Stevens Jr. (1827–1910) was a leader of business, an adviser of government and a student of the American Revolution. His was the founder of the Sons of the Revolution. ... Read more

    $4.22 CAD