A first book in American history with European beginnings . ise was on everyhand, resistance nowhere. At last, with plunder valued at millions of dollars,Drake was satisfied. Now he turned his attention tosearching for some new passage by water from the Pacific to the Atlantic. Carefullyexamining the shores,he sailed north alongthe coast of Californiaas far as the bay of SanFrancisco. Here he gave up hissearch and resolved togo home by way of thePacific. According tocustom, however, be-fore starting he tookpossession for QueenElizabeth of the landhe had been explor-ing, and called it NewAlbion
A first book in American history with European beginnings . ise was on everyhand, resistance nowhere. At last, with plunder valued at millions of dollars,Drake was satisfied. Now he turned his attention tosearching for some new passage by water from the Pacific to the Atlantic. Carefullyexamining the shores,he sailed north alongthe coast of Californiaas far as the bay of SanFrancisco. Here he gave up hissearch and resolved togo home by way of thePacific. According tocustom, however, be-fore starting he tookpossession for QueenElizabeth of the landhe had been explor-ing, and called it NewAlbion. After crossing thePacific Ocean, Drakerounded the Cape ofGood Hope andsailed once more intothe Plymouth port, in September, 1580. In recognition of his services Queen Elizabeth paidDrake a visit on the Golden Hind. As was fitting, Drakehad a splendid banquet served in her honor. Then Eliza-beth asked Drake to kneel before her, and in the presenceof his many guests she knighted the brave mariner, whohad first carried the English flag around the world. 82. From an old print. Admiral Drake Seizes Eight PeruvianShips Laden with Silver. ENGLISH EXPLORERS AFTER CABOT SIR WALTER RALEIGH Sir Walter Raleigh was a brave and gallant Eng-lish knight who lived during the reign of Queen story is told that one day, as the Queen approachedthe place where he was waiting with a crowd to see herpass, she paused before a muddy spot in the way. Raleigh,without a momentshesitation, slipped hisvelvet cape from hisshoulders and spreadit out for her to walkon. This little act ofcourtesy greatlypleased Queen Eliza-beth, and ever aftershe remembered hergallant knight. Raleigh was bornin a seaport town ofDevonshire in large sailing ves-sels used to anchor toload and unload their Sir Walter Raleigh. cargoes. When a boy, Raleigh was like all other boys. Therewas nothing he enjoyed quite so much as going down tothe wharves and hearing the sailors tell thrilling stories ofthe sea and
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