. Hazen's elementary history of the United States; a story and a lesson. 50 HAZENS ELEMENTARY HISTORY. LESSON.—He sailed doAvu the coast to Chesapeake Bay, and thenwent Northvyard until he discovered the Hudson River vvrhich he exploredas far as Albany. Then he gave up reaching India through America. fully for an opening in the coast that might prove what hesought. At last he reached the great river which now hisname, and full of hope, sailed up the beautiful stivam as faras the present site of Allmny. The sailors wwe charmed by. The Hnlf Moon on the Hudson. the lovely scenery, and ple
. Hazen's elementary history of the United States; a story and a lesson. 50 HAZENS ELEMENTARY HISTORY. LESSON.—He sailed doAvu the coast to Chesapeake Bay, and thenwent Northvyard until he discovered the Hudson River vvrhich he exploredas far as Albany. Then he gave up reaching India through America. fully for an opening in the coast that might prove what hesought. At last he reached the great river which now hisname, and full of hope, sailed up the beautiful stivam as faras the present site of Allmny. The sailors wwe charmed by. The Hnlf Moon on the Hudson. the lovely scenery, and pleased ^^ itli tlic fiicndly treatmentofthe Indians, but, at Albany, the river was so narrow ami shal-low, that Hudson was compelled to abandon his voyage andgo back tt) tell his em[)loyers that they could never reachIndia through America. HENRY HUDSON. 57 LESSON.—He landed on Manhattan Island, and his voyage gave theDutch their claim to a part cf the country. In 1610, Hudson discoveredfor England, the strait and bay now^ named for him. On Manhattan Island the Indians entertained Hudson, who,according to the custom of the times, drank their health in aglass of liquor. At first the Indians ^vould not taste of strong water, but, after one ventured to drink it and toldho\v happy it made him, they all tried it, never to forget thewhite mans drink. In 1610, England sent Hudson to America, and he ex- .^7, \f :., \ K f^\ -_^-*^- \ I; \^ / .^} The Routes of the Early Explorers. plored the strait and bay which were named for him. Butit ^v
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