Great Epochs in American History, Volume I
Francis Whiting Halsey
Play
Length 6 h 4 min
Chapters 31
First published 1916
This is the first volume in ten volume series of great epochs in the history of the United States, from the landing of Columbus to the building of the Panama Canal. In large part, events composing each epoch are described by men who participated in them, or were personal eye-witnesses of them. Volume I describes the early period from 1000 AD to 1682. - Summary by Kikisaulite
Chapters
1
Preface Read by BettyB 3:13
2
Discoveries before Columbus I: The men from Asia and from Norway by Justin Winsor Read by BettyB 12:04
3
Discoveries before Columbus II: How the Norwegians came to Winland (1000 AD) Read by Linda Johnson 13:16
4
Discoveries before Columbus III: The first child of European race born in America (About 1000 AD) Read by Linda Johnson 5:37
5
Discoveries before Columbus IV: Other Pre-columbian voyages by Henry Wheaton Read by Linda Johnson 4:18
6
The Discovery by Columbus (1492) I: as described by Washington Irving Read by Anita Sloma-Martinez 13:42
7
The Discovery by Columbus (1492) II: as described by Columbus himself Read by Michael Fassio 12:36
8
The Bull of Pope Alexander VI partitioning America (1493) Read by Linda Johnson 13:41
9
The discovery of the mainland by the Cabots (1497) I: the account given by John A. Doyle Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 8:30
10
The discovery of the mainland by the Cabots (1497) II: Peter Martyr's account Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 4:55
11
The voyages of Americus Vespucius (1497): Vespuciu's own account Read by Michael Fassio 15:19
12
A battle wih the Indians (1497) as described by Americus Vecpucius Read by Michael Fassio 6:27
13
The first account of America printed in English (1511) Read by Rita Boutros 3:57
14
The discovery of Florida by Ponce de Leon (1512): Parkman's account Read by Larry Wilson 6:00
15
The discovery of the Pacific by Balboa (1513): the account by Manuel Jose Quintana Read by Rita Boutros 14:43
16
The voyage of Magellan to the Pacific (1520): John Fiske's account Read by timli 22:48
17
The discovery of New York harbor by Verazzano (1524): Verazzano's own account Read by Michael Fassio 19:10
18
Cartier's exploration of the St.Lawrence (1534) I: the account given by John A. Doyle Read by Rita Boutros 11:24
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Cartier's exploration of the St.Lawrence (1534) II: Cartier's own account Read by Rita Boutros 15:41
20
Searches for "The seven cities of Cibola" (1530-1540): the account by Reuben Gold Thwaites Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 8:02
21
Cabeza de Vaca's journey to the Southwest (1535-1536): de Vaca's own account Read by Bill Mosley 19:44
22
The expedition of Coronado to the Southwest (1540-1541): Coronado's own account Read by Bill Mosley 28:43
23
The discovery of the Mississippi by de Soto (1541): Parkman's account Read by Jddykst 7:53
24
The death of de Soto (1542) by one of de Soto's companions Read by Bill Mosley 8:08
25
Drake's visit to California (1579) by one of Drake's companions Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 19:42
26
Hudson's discovery of the Hudson river (1609) by Robert Juet, Hudson's secretary Read by BettyB 16:01
27
Champlain's battle with the Iroquois on lake Champlain (1609) by Champlain himself Read by BettyB 9:17
28
Marquette's discovery of the Mississippi (1673): Marquette's own account Read by BettyB 10:30
29
The death of Marquette (1675) by Father Claude Dablon Read by BettyB 4:41
30
Discovery of Niagara Falls (1678) by Father Louis Hennepin Read by Michael Fassio 3:16
31
La Salle's voyage to the mouth of the Mississippi (1682) by Francis Parkman Read by BettyB 11:59
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