Among the great cities of the ancient world its size was smaller than Babylon and Thebes. It yields to ancient Rome, to the 18th. century London, and
Nature Provided the Seat of a Great Empire
When the gates of the Hellespont and Bosporus were shut, the capital still enjoyed within their spacious enclosure every production which could supply
Last Mexican Stronghold at Los Angeles Falls
The Rio San Gabriel, at the spot where this action was fought, is about one hundred yards wide, the current about knee-deep, flowing over a quicksand
Battle in the Valley of the San Pasqual
One thrust of the saber is worth a dozen cuts; and depend upon them more than upon the carbines and rifles."California Acquired by the United
Mexicans Capture Santa Barbara
They next built fires about him and burned him out; but in doing so they did not capture or injure him, and he pushed through the mountains for
Stars and Stripes Replaces Bear and Star
. . . the strength of his opponent, and the temper of the people among whom he moved are taken into consideration, may well be ranked as one of the
Pilgrims’ First Winter
However rapidly we have sketched, in the preceding pages, the history of the Pilgrims from their settlement in Holland to their removal to America, no
Pilgrims Land at Plymouth Rock
On Monday, December 11th, O. S., a landing was effected upon Forefather's Rock. The site of this stone was preserved by tradition, and a venerable
The Mayflower Compact
They could penetrate the future no farther than to confide in the justice of God and the power of truth. The latter they knew must ultimately prevail,