Laird & Lee's guide to historic Virginia and the Jamestown centennial ..Full statistics and itinerary .. . the rose; out of primeval forests erecting thesturdy foundations of our glorious Ship of State. After each hallowed spot has been seen, the tour-ist will appreciate the real spirit that has made pos- — 9 — 10 Bible the commemoration of the three hundredth an-niversary of the first settlement in America of Eng-lish speaking people. From the sturdy little band of pilgrims who landedat Jamestown three hundred years ago have comethe spirit and the courage, the zeal and the energywhich have co
Laird & Lee's guide to historic Virginia and the Jamestown centennial ..Full statistics and itinerary .. . the rose; out of primeval forests erecting thesturdy foundations of our glorious Ship of State. After each hallowed spot has been seen, the tour-ist will appreciate the real spirit that has made pos- — 9 — 10 Bible the commemoration of the three hundredth an-niversary of the first settlement in America of Eng-lish speaking people. From the sturdy little band of pilgrims who landedat Jamestown three hundred years ago have comethe spirit and the courage, the zeal and the energywhich have conquered the powers of Europe, chainedthe lightnings flash and harnessed the mighty tor-rents of Niagara. Here began our history; from out of this desertedisland, a mighty nation came into existence and, inthe ivy-clad churchyards of Virginia, quietly sleepthe statesmen, warriors and presidents, who withothers, were directly responsible for American Inde-pendence. In the midst of these historic associations,every citizen should be proud to uncover, and rever-ently say, Thank God, I am an TYPE OF MONITOR USED IN THE CIVIL WAR. CHAPTER I. THE BIRTH OF THE NATION. Three hundred years ago, the thirteenth of May,1607, the foundation of the American Republic waslaid by a sturdy band of English explorers at James-town, now desolate and deserted. Prior to 1607, Spain had gained a successful foot-hold in the New World. The defeat of the SpanishArmada awakened Englands desire to push her con-quests westward. A charter for the colonization ofVirginia was granted to Sir Walter Raleigh in 1584,and Amadas and Barlowe were sent to explore thecoast and chart the rivers. Upon their return, Ral-eigh sent out a party of colonists under Sir RalphLane. For a year they remained in America, wheremany died from fever, while others were killed byIndians. In 1586, the remainder were brought backto England by Sir Francis Drake. Two other expe-ditions were sent out but failed. In 1602, Gosno
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