Project Gutenberg 2023-09-05 Public domain in the USA. 286 Alden, W. L. (William Livingston) 1837 1908 Alden, William Livingston Brown, Jimmy Christopher Columbus (1440-1506) : $b the first American citizen (by adoption) $aNew York :$bHenry Holt and Company, $c1881. Lives of American worthies Early years -- First plans of exploration -- In search of a patron -- He receives his commission -- He is commissioned, and sets sail -- The voyage -- The discovery -- Adventures on land -- The homeward voyage -- His reception and preparation for a second expedition -- Explorations in the West Indies -- Attempts at colonization -- Search for China; subjugation of Hispaniola -- Difficulties and discouragements -- His third expedition -- His return in disgrace -- His fourth expedition -- His last years -- His character and achievements. hekula03 and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Christopher Columbus (1440–1506): The First American Citizen (by Adoption)" by William L. Alden is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This biography explores the life of Christopher Columbus, delving into his early years, ambitions, and the voyages that led to the discovery of the Americas. Alden presents Columbus not merely as a renowned explorer but also takes a unique stance by suggesting he can be considered the first American citizen by adoption. The opening of the book introduces readers to the complexities surrounding Columbus's birth and early life, highlighting the uncertain narratives surrounding his origins. Alden cleverly conveys the multiple claims to Columbus's birthplace and his early education and aspirations. The anecdotes about youthful adventures and misadventures provide insights into Columbus’s character and hint at the determination that would drive his later explorations. These early chapters set the stage for Columbus's aspirations to explore uncharted territories, as he begins to form ideas of sailing westward to find new lands, which would eventually lead to his historic voyages across the Atlantic. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220602144445alden 1881 US Reading ease score: 59.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Columbus, Christopher, 1451-1506 E011 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - European 356545 2025-07-28T10:09:22.646780 text/html 349712 2023-09-04T22:42:54 text/html 421685 2025-07-28T10:09:30.069729 application/epub+zip 418556 2025-07-28T10:09:24.472769 application/epub+zip 375455 2025-07-28T10:09:23.572747 application/epub+zip 1064340 2025-07-28T10:09:34.038670 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1028126 2025-07-28T10:09:29.155680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308565 2025-07-28T10:09:21.985708 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 308763 2023-09-04T22:42:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17706 2025-07-28T10:09:34.195654 application/rdf+xml 17463 2025-07-28T10:09:23.819699 image/jpeg 2533 2025-07-28T10:09:23.695723 image/jpeg 414545 2023-09-04T22:42:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 454650 2025-07-28T10:09:22.685801 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