Bücher von Elizabeth Eggleston Seelye

Their names are a part of American history. Pocahontas was a Native American girl that saved the life of Captain John Smith during the early years of the Jamestown colony in Virginia. Defying her father, she risked everything and brought two worlds together in 1607. Nathan Hale was a popular Connecticut schoolteacher who became a daring spy during the Revolutionary War, only to be betrayed and executed in 1776. This volume based on acclaimed biographies by Elizabeth Eggleston Seelye and Jean Christie Root brings back to life two legends from different eras in American history. Published in one volume for the first time and edited with additional biographical information material not published previously.

Saratoga and Lake Champlain in History - Vol. 1 is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1898.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

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""Pocahontas"" by Elizabeth Eggleston Seelye is a biographical account of the life of the famous Native American woman, Pocahontas. The book explores her childhood, her interactions with the English settlers in Jamestown, and her eventual marriage to John Rolfe. Seelye delves into the cultural differences between the Native Americans and the English, and how Pocahontas acted as a mediator between the two groups. The book also examines the impact that Pocahontas had on the history and legacy of the United States. Seelye's writing is engaging and informative, offering a unique perspective on a well-known historical figure. Overall, ""Pocahontas"" is a fascinating read for anyone interested in Native American history or early American colonialism.1899. Eggleston, American novelist and historian, and his daughter have written a book intended to attract young people to the early history of our own country. The story of Pocahontas, young daughter of Chief Powhatan, has captured the imaginations of children and adults ever since she performed her compassionate and brave acts over 400 years ago. Relive her thrilling history in this true and historical account, set against the backdrop of danger, sacrifice, and adventure that was part of everyday experience for the first settlers of the New World. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.