CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

DISCOVERY OF AMERICA.

Columbus, p. 13-Portuguese Discoveries in Africa, 14-Columbus in

Spain, 15-Columbus's Outfit, 17-Landing of Columbus at San Salvador

18-Vespucius, 19-Fate of Columbus, 20.

CHAPTER II.

NORTH AMERICA DISCOVERED AND SETTLED.

The Continent discovered by the Cabots, p. 20-French Discoveries, 21

-Cartier, 21-Champlain, 22-Quebec settled, 23.

CHAPTER III.

THE SPANIARDS TAKE POSSESSION OF FLORIDA.

Ponce de Leon, p. 23-Narvaez, 24-Soto's Expedition, 26-Soto in

Georgia and Alabama, 26-In Missouri, 27-The French in Carolina, 28-

Massacre of the French in Florida, 29—St. Augustine settled, 29.

CHAPTER IV.

ENGLAND ATTEMPTS TO COLONISE THE UNITED STATES.

Drake, p. 31-Gilbert, 31-English in North Carolina, 32-First Settle-

ment of Roanoke, 32-Virginia Dare, 34-Gosnold, 34-Pring, Wey-

mouth, 35.

CHAPTER V.

COLONISATION OF VIRGINIA.

A Company ormed, p. 35-First Charter of Virginia, 36-Newport

sails, 38-Settlement of Jamestown, 38-Adventures of Captain Smith

39-The Gold Mania, 41-Second Charter, 42-Lord Delaware, 43-

Departure of Captain Smith, 44-The Starving Time, 45-Arrival of Lord

Delaware, 46-New Patent created, 47-Marriage of Pocahontas, 47-

Tobacco cultivated, 48-Tyranny of Argall, 49.

CHAPTER VI.

VIRGINIA ACQUIRES CIVIL FREEDOM.

Governor Yeardly arrives, p. 50-First colonial Assembly, 50-The Vir-

ginians acquire Homes, 50-Introduction of Slavery, 52-The Indians, 52

-Great Massacre, 53.

CHAPTER VII.

INDIAN WAR--DISSOLUTION OF THE LONDON COMPANY.

The Great Massacre avenged, p. 55-Dissolution of the London Company,

56-Progress of civil freedom, 57-Designs of Charles I., 58-Indian War,

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