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Title: The story of our nation, from the earliest discoveries to the present time ... together with a graphic account of Porto Rico, Cuba, Hawaii and the Philippine islands ..
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Stratton, Ella (Hines), Mrs. (from old catalog)
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Publisher: Philadelphia, National publishing co
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GENERAL STARK AT THE BATTLE OF BENNINGTON DISCOVERY OF AMERICA. 45 Columbus immediately went on shore with the royal banner,which he waved over the ground, then knelt and kissed the soil, arose,drew his sword, and took possession in the name of Ferdinand andIsabella. He was followed by the Pinzon brothers with the flags of theexpedition, said Ruth. What kind of flags were they ? asked Bessie. They were white silk, pennon-shaped, having a green cross with
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LANDING OF COLUMBUS. the initials of Ferdinand and Isabella on either side of them, sur-mounted by a golden crown. The land was one of the Bahamas, andwas called Guanahani by the natives, but Columbus called it San Sal-vador, said Bennie. And the English called it Cat Island, laughed Marcella. Is it my turn again ? asked Katie. Well, I am not very sure,but I think that, after exploring that island, Columbus discovered Cuba,Hayti, and other West India islands. Yes, and the Spaniards declared that they saw fishes with human 46 DISCOVERY OF AMERICA. heads, which they called sirens, and they were nothing but the creatureswhich we call manati, or sea-cows ! ejaculated Jake. They were greatly surprised also at seeing the natives with smokecoming from their lips. But they soon learned what tobacco was, saidMarion. And to see the squaws baking beans in the ground, in earthenpots, added Phinney. SINGULAR MODE OF COOKING POTATOES But strangest of all was the way that they ate potatoes. At first

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