Strange Stories of Colonial Days by Various
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"Strange Stories of Colonial Days" by Various is a collection of fictional narratives based on historical events, written in the early 20th century. The stories span from encounters with Powhatan and early colonial efforts to the conflicts with Native Americans, offering a glimpse into life during the colonial period in America. Each tale highlights different aspects of colonial life, featuring characters such as brave settlers, Native Americans, and legendary figures navigating the
complexities of their time. At the start of the collection, the reader is introduced to the relationship between Native Americans and early European settlers through the story of Powhatan, an Indian Emperor who assisted the Jamestown colonists. The narrative continues to explore other fascinating incidents, such as the cunning escape of a captured Indian, the tensions leading to King Philip's War, and the dangers of colonial life including the challenges faced by families and individuals in a time of conflict and displacement. Each story is steeped in adventure and represents various elements of colonial history, setting the tone for a vivid exploration of this period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Various |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 07017360 |
| Title | Strange Stories of Colonial Days |
| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, S.D., and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 34536 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-34536-9 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 530 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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