We have reason to believe that a great part of the colonists contributed nothing to the success of the scheme, and did much to render it
Walter Raleigh Prepares Another Expedition
Raleigh had now obtained the honor of knighthood and a seat in parliament; and deriving from this lucrative monopoly means for further effort, he made
The English Encounter Many Tribes and Leaders
Beyond this island there is the mainland, and over against this island falleth into this spacious water the great river called Occam by the
The King’s Brother
The soil is the most plentiful, sweet, fruitful, and wholesome of all the world.Continuing Walter Raleigh's American Investment,with a selection
The English Meet the Natives
His name was Granganimeo, and the King is called Wingina; the country, Wingandacoa, and now, by her majesty, Virginia.Continuing Walter Raleigh's
The Holy Roman Emperor Intervenes
Today's installment concludes The Field of the Cloth of Gold,our selection from The Reign of Henry VIII by John S. Brewer published in 1884.If
The Kings Meet and Joust
On the first day the Kings of England and France, with their aids, held the lists against all comers; and, with the exception of Wednesday, when the
Henry VIII Leads Magnificent Procession
A shot fired from the castle of Guines, and responded to by a shot from the castle of Ardre, gave warning that the two princes were ready to set
Lawrence Uses Desert Psychology
Today's installment concludes How to Handle Arabs,our selection from With Lawrence in Arabia by Lowell Thomas published in 1924.If you have