. Young people's history of Virginia and Virginians . for many years the eagles had built their nests, hewould be near the cataract, beyond which was the dividingridge of the waters flowing east and those flowing night, while he lay in his blanket on the ground, thewind, which was blowing gently down the river, broughtto his ears the noise of rushing water, and he knew he hadreached the falls. Next morning, as he went on his way,the sound growing louder and louder, he saw an eagle soaringhigh above him, and before nightfall he came within sightof the falls of the Missouri. Journey to
. Young people's history of Virginia and Virginians . for many years the eagles had built their nests, hewould be near the cataract, beyond which was the dividingridge of the waters flowing east and those flowing night, while he lay in his blanket on the ground, thewind, which was blowing gently down the river, broughtto his ears the noise of rushing water, and he knew he hadreached the falls. Next morning, as he went on his way,the sound growing louder and louder, he saw an eagle soaringhigh above him, and before nightfall he came within sightof the falls of the Missouri. Journey to the Pacific.—Clarke and his party soon joinedhim, and together they went on their toilsome way towardthe shores of the Pacific. This was the first attempt to crossthe continent of North America. For over two year^ theyjourneyed through the wilderness far from home andfriends, and no tidings were heard of. them during thattime. Finally the whole party with the exception of oneman, who died on the way, returned home in safety. Young Peoples History. Trial of Aaron Burr.—Another event of national interestwhich occurred during Mr. Jeffersons presidency was thefamous trial of Aaron Burr, which tookplace in Richmond in 1807. Burr hadbeen an officer in the Revolutionaryarmy and Vice President of the UnitedStates during Jeffersons first term. Hewas a man of great ability, but utterlyunscrupulous in character. He hadschemed to found an empire in theWest, of which he was to be was arrested and his trial created in-joHN MARSHALL ^gj^gg excitcmcnt. In Virginia the feel-ing for and against him was very strong, and much antago-nism was aroused. Chief-Justice Marshall—Chief-Justice Marshall presidedover the trial withcharacteristiccalmness and jus-tice. It was heldin the Hall of theHouse of Dele-gates, in the capi-tol. He insistedthat Burr, not-withstanding hisgrave offence,should have a per-fectly fair and justtrial. The jurybrought in a ver-dict of notproven, and Burrwas
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