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Peter Parley's Tales About America and Australia
by Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold) Goodrich
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21 totalE-text prepared by Robert Cicconetti, Janet Blenkinship, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from images generously made available by the University of Florida and the Internet Archive/Children's Library
TALES - ABOUT - AMERICA AND AUSTRALIA. - BY - PETER PARLEY. - A New Edition, - BROUGHT DOWN TO THE PRESENT TIME. - REVISED BY - THE REV. T. WILSON. - WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY S. WILLIAMS.
CHAPTER I. - PARLEY TELLS HOW AMERICA WAS FIRST DISCOVERED, AND ABOUT COLUMBUS THE DISCOVERER.
CHAPTER II. - PARLEY DESCRIBES THE INHABITANTS.
CHAPTER III. - COLUMBUS SETS SAIL TO RETURN TO SPAIN, AND ENCOUNTERS A DREADFUL STORM.
CHAPTER IV. - COLUMBUS PREPARES FOR ANOTHER VOYAGE.
CHAPTER V. - PARLEY TELLS HOW COLUMBUS DISCOVERS THE CONTINENT OF AMERICA.
CHAPTER VI. - PARLEY TELLS HOW COLUMBUS WAS ROBBED OF THE HONOUR OF GIVING HIS NAME TO AMERICA.
CHAPTER VII. - PARLEY TELLS HOW COLUMBUS WAS SHIPWRECKED, AND ALSO OF THE MANNER OF HIS DEATH.
CHAPTER VIII. - PARLEY TELLS OF OVANDO'S CRUEL TREATMENT OF ANACAONA, THE PRINCESS OF HAYTI.
Description
In this lively, illustrated work a cheerful narrator guides young listeners through the early days of the New World, beginning with the daring voyages of Christopher Columbus. The story paints vivid pictures of bustling ports, mighty rivers, and sprawling forests, while also sharing the personal hardships and ambitions of the explorers who first set foot across the Atlantic. With clear, engaging language, it brings history to life, inviting curiosity about the people, places, and adventures that shaped America’s beginnings.
The narrative then turns its eye toward distant Australia, offering a glimpse of its unique landscapes and the brave souls who first encountered its shores. Along the way, gentle moral lessons and fascinating facts are woven into the tale, making the journey both educational and entertaining. Listeners will come away with a richer appreciation for the spirit of discovery that has driven humanity across the globe.
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Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (175K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2005-10-17
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold) Goodrich
1793–1860
Best known by the pen name Peter Parley, this lively 19th-century writer helped shape early American children’s literature with books that made history, geography, and science feel approachable. He was also an influential publisher who opened doors for other writers and magazines aimed at young readers.
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