Project Gutenberg 2012-11-20 Public domain in the USA. 64 Cook, Joel 1842 1910 America, Volume 1 (of 6) Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "America, Volume 1 (of 6)" by Joel Cook is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume serves as a comprehensive overview of the geography, history, and notable features of the United States, highlighting its attractions and cultural significance. The text is aimed at readers seeking a deeper understanding of America's growth, history, and identity, combining narrative with descriptive elements. At the start of the book, the introduction sets the tone by expressing pride in America's rapid development and intention to provide a detailed exploration of its geography and history. The narrative begins with the story of Captain John Smith and the founding of Jamestown, emphasizing the struggles and triumphs of early settlers. It paints a vivid picture of Chesapeake Bay and highlights significant locations such as Washington D.C., detailing the grandeur of its public buildings and monuments while touching upon key historical figures and events that have shaped the nation. This opening portion positions the book as a valuable resource for anyone interested in America's past and its unique landscapes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41417/41417-h/images/title_page.jpg en United States -- Description and travel Canada -- Description and travel E151 F1001 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 444301 444313 2024-09-17T11:21:57.366423 2023-09-18T06:20:58.872472 text/html text/html 445990 2012-11-20T15:57:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 749403 2012-11-20T15:57:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 782905 2024-09-17T11:22:02.646382 application/epub+zip 786105 2024-09-17T11:21:58.179453 application/epub+zip 226865 2024-09-17T11:21:57.765426 application/epub+zip 901037 2024-09-17T11:22:06.398364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 874110 2024-09-17T11:22:02.184395 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316083 2022-09-19T03:36:52.442931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412329 412136 2024-09-17T11:21:56.723441 2023-09-18T06:20:58.449449 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 412133 2012-11-20T15:57:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 156811 2012-11-20T15:57:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 412132 2012-11-20T15:57:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 156766 2012-11-20T15:57:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20612 2024-09-17T11:22:06.538370 application/rdf+xml 18128 2024-09-17T11:21:57.847426 image/jpeg 3080 2024-09-17T11:21:57.806475 image/jpeg 755168 2024-09-17T11:21:57.424449 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog