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Desperation in French Texas Fort

These multiplied disasters bore hard on the spirits of the colonists.Previously in The Discovery of the Great West.Our special project

At length they found a more friendly band, and learned much touching the Spaniards, who, they were told, were universally hated by the tribes of that

Of what avail to plant a colony by the mouth of a petty Texan river? Cost what it might, the Mississippi must be found.Previously in The Discovery

As the smoke and flame rolled towards them before the wind, La Salle caused all the grass about the camp to be cut and carried away, and especially

Galveston Bay and the mouth of the Mississippi differ little in latitude, though separated by about five and a half degrees of longitude.Previously

At length they entered the Gulf of Mexico, that forbidden sea whence by a Spanish decree, dating from the reign of Philip II., all foreigners were

Today's installment concludes Salem Witchcraft Trials,our selection from History of the United States by Richard Hildreth published in 1877.If

When the new court proceeded to hold a special term at Salem for the continuation of the witch trials a decided alteration in public feeling became

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The new court, thus organized, proceeded to Salem, and commenced operations.Continuing Salem Witchcraft Trials,our selection from History of the