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Ragged Lady — Volume 1Ragged Lady — Volume 1It was their first summer at Middlemount and the Landers did not know the roads. When they came to a place where they had a choice of two, she said that now he must get out of the carry-all and...
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Ragged Lady — Volume 2Ragged Lady — Volume 2Mrs. Lander went to a hotel in New York where she had been in the habit of staying with her husband, on their way South or North. The clerk knew her, and shook hands with her across the register, and...
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The City That Was: A Requiem of Old San FranciscoThe City That Was: A Requiem of Old San Francisco This is a recast of a newspaper article of the same title published in The Sun April 21, 1906, three days after the Visitation came upon San Francisco. It is here published by special...
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A Bit of Old ChinaA Bit of Old China China is not more Chinese than this section of our Christian city, nor the heart of Tartary less American. Here little China flaunts her scarlet streamers overhead, and flanks her doors with legends in saffron and gold; even its...
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The Native SonThe Native Son The only drawback to writing about California is that scenery and climateand weather evenwill creep in. Inevitably anything you produce sounds like a cross between a railroad folder and a circus program. You can't discuss the people without describing their background;...
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The CaliforniacsThe Californiacs California, which produces the maximum of scenery and the minimum of weather; California, which grows the biggest men, trees, vegetables and fleas in the world, and the most beautiful women, babies, flowers and fruits; California, which, on the side, delivers a yearly...
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Narratives of New Netherland, 1609-1664Narratives of New Netherland, 1609-1664 THE Dutch clergy of the Reformed Church, as has already been mentioned in a previous introduction, were men whose observations we must value because of their intelligence and their acquirements; and they also had a point of view which...
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Captain John SmithCaptain John Smith When I consented to prepare this volume for a series, which should deal with the notables of American history with some familiarity and disregard of historic gravity, I did not anticipate the seriousness of the task. But investigation of the subject...
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The Story of PocahontasThe Story of Pocahontas The simple story of the life of Pocahontas is sufficiently romantic without the embellishments which have been wrought on it either by the vanity of Captain Smith or the natural pride of the descendants of this dusky princess who have...
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How Spring Came in New EnglandHow Spring Came in New England New England is the battle-ground of the seasons. It is La Vendee. To conquer it is only to begin the fight. When it is completely subdued, what kind of weather have you? None whatever. What is this New...
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On HorsebackOn Horseback The Professor had ridden through the war for the Union on the right side, enjoying a much better view of it than if he had walked, and knew as much about a horse as a person ought to know for the sake...
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Being a BoyBeing a Boy I. BEING A BOY II. THE BOY AS A FARMER III. THE DELIGHTS OF FARMING IV. NO FARMING WITHOUT A BOY V. THE BOY'S SUNDAY VI. THE GRINDSTONE OF LIFE VII. FICTION AND SENTIMENT VIII. THE COMING OF THANKSGIVING IX. THE...
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Chronicles of America series v. 18Pioneers of the Old Southwest: a chronicle of the dark and bloody ground Volume 18 of the Chronicles of America Series Allen Johnson, Editor Assistant Editors Gerhard R. Lomer Charles W. Jefferys ii Copyright, 1919 by Yale University Press This narrative is founded largely...
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The Passing of the Frontier: A Chronicle of the Old WestThe Passing of the Frontier: A Chronicle of the Old West The frontier! There is no word in the English language more stirring, more intimate, or more beloved. It has in it all the elan of the old French phrase, _En avant!_ It carries...
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Chronicles of America series v. 19The Old Northwest: A Chronicle of the Ohio Valley and Beyond Volume 19 of the Chronicles of America Series Allen Johnson, Editor Assistant Editors Gerhard R. Lomer Charles W. Jefferys The fall of Montreal, on September 8, 1760, while the plains about the city...
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Chronicles of America series v. 05Pioneers of the Old South: A Chronicle of English Colonial Beginnings PIONEERS OF THE OLD SOUTH CHAPTER I. THE THREE SHIPS SAIL CHAPTER II. THE ADVENTURERS CHAPTER III. JAMESTOWN CHAPTER IV. JOHN SMITH CHAPTER V. THE "SEA ADVENTURE" CHAPTER VI. SIR THOMAS DALE CHAPTER...
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Story of the Session of the California Legislature of 1909Story of the Session of the California Legislature of 1909This should be the first thing seen when anyone opens the book. Do not change or edit it without written permission. The words are carefully chosen to provide users with the information they need about...
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Little Men: Life at Plumfield With Jo's BoysLittle Men: Life at Plumfield With Jo's Boys LITTLE MEN CHAPTER I. NAT CHAPTER II. THE BOYS CHAPTER III. SUNDAY CHAPTER IV. STEPPING-STONES CHAPTER V. PATTYPANS CHAPTER VI. A FIRE BRAND CHAPTER VII. NAUGHTY NAN CHAPTER VIII. PRANKS AND PLAYS CHAPTER IX. DAISY'S BALL...
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An Old-Fashioned GirlAn Old-Fashioned Girl AS a preface is the only place where an author can with propriety explain a purpose or apologize for shortcomings, I venture to avail myself of the privilege to make a statement for the benefit of my readers. As the first...
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Jack and JillJack and Jill JACK AND JILL Chapter I. The Catastrophe Chapter II. Two Penitents Chapter III. Ward No. 1 Chapter IV. Ward No. 2. Chapter V. Secrets Chapter VI. Surprises Chapter VII. Jill's Mission Chapter VIII. Merry and Molly Chapter IX. The Debating Club...
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