Project Gutenberg 2009-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 432 Lodge, Henry Cabot 1850 1924 Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) 1851 1919 Halsey, Francis Whiting The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. IX (of X) - America - I Produced by Joseph R. Hauser, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. IX (of X) - America" is a collection of significant prose writings from various American authors spanning from the late 16th century to the late 19th century. This anthology features influential figures such as John Smith, William Bradford, Benjamin Franklin, and Ralph Waldo Emerson, providing readers with a historical glimpse into American thought, culture, and experiences. The anthology's content is likely to explore themes of exploration, colonization, moral philosophy, and the shaping of American identity through diverse literary forms. The opening portion presents engaging excerpts from notable historical figures, beginning with John Smith recounting his encounter with Pocahontas and the Powhatan tribe, revealing the dynamics of early colonial interactions. It continues with William Bradford’s detailed narrative about the Pilgrims’ arrival in America and their initial struggles. The section highlights fascinating historical accounts, including Smith's captivity, the first encounters with Indigenous peoples, and the early stages of settlement in Plymouth. Collectively, these narratives set the stage for understanding the complexities of early American life and the foundational stories that shaped the nation's literary heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Literature -- Collections PN Text Category: Classics of Literature Category: American Literature 477000 2025-08-12T03:43:37.107243 text/html 480681 2009-05-01T09:21:40 text/html 446657 2025-08-12T03:43:47.750234 application/epub+zip 450611 2025-08-12T03:43:41.273270 application/epub+zip 260564 2025-08-12T03:43:39.671223 application/epub+zip 795415 2025-08-12T03:43:52.751221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 720824 2025-08-12T03:43:46.627228 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346778 2022-09-13T10:26:51.290332 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415766 2025-08-12T03:43:36.340273 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 415630 2009-05-01T09:21:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 415625 2009-05-01T09:21:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20959 2025-08-12T03:43:52.901166 application/rdf+xml 25803 2025-08-12T03:43:40.190214 image/jpeg 4688 2025-08-12T03:43:39.930227 image/jpeg 165422 2009-05-01T09:21:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 307934 2009-05-01T09:21:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 165369 2009-05-01T09:21:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 419174 2025-08-12T03:43:37.152246 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia