Bøger af Sara Agnes Rice Pryor

This book offers a fascinating insight into the early days of American history, with a particular focus on the founding of Jamestown in 1607. The author provides a detailed account of the struggles and challenges faced by the early settlers, and explores the political and social context of the time.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Colonel's Story is a novel written by Sara Agnes Rice Pryor and published in 1911. The book tells the story of Colonel Beverley, a wealthy plantation owner in Virginia who is torn between his loyalty to the Confederacy during the American Civil War and his love for his daughter's fianc�����, a Union soldier. The novel explores the themes of love, loyalty, and the devastating impact of war on families and communities. The Colonel's Story is a compelling historical fiction that provides a vivid portrayal of life in the American South during the Civil War era. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the United States and the impact of war on society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

The Colonel's Story is a historical novel written by Sara Agnes Rice Pryor. The story is set in the United States during the Civil War and revolves around the life of Colonel John Singleton Mosby, a Confederate cavalry commander known for his guerrilla tactics against Union forces. The novel is based on the true events and experiences of Colonel Mosby, as well as the author's own personal encounters with him.The novel follows Mosby's life from his early days as a lawyer in Virginia to his time as a commander in the Confederate army. The story explores the challenges and struggles faced by Mosby and his men as they fought against the Union army. It also delves into the personal life of Mosby, including his relationships with his wife and children.Throughout the book, Pryor provides a detailed and vivid account of the Civil War, including the battles and skirmishes that took place. She also provides insight into the political and social climate of the time, highlighting the tensions and divisions that existed between the North and the South.Overall, The Colonel's Story is a gripping and engaging historical novel that provides a unique perspective on the Civil War. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of the most notorious Confederate commanders and sheds light on the experiences of those who fought in the war.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.

The Birth of the Nation, Jamestown, 1607 , is many of the old books which have been considered important throughout the human history. They are now extremely scarce and very expensive antique. So that this work is never forgotten we republish these books in high quality, using the original text and artwork so that they can be preserved for the present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.

Jamestown was the first settlement of the Virginia Colony, founded in 1607, and served as capital of Virginia. This book follows the first steps English settlers made in the New World. It contains plenty of legendary and historical information related to the arrival and first landing to America.

The mothers of famous men survive only in their sons. This is a rule almost as invariable as a law of nature. Whatever the aspirations and energies of the mother, memorable achievement is not for her. No memoir has been written in this country of the women who bore, fostered, and trained our great men. What do we know of the mother of Daniel Webster, or John Adams, or Patrick Henry, or Andrew Jackson, or of the mothers of our Revolutionary generals? This book is dedicated to Mary Ball Washington, the second wife of Augustine Washington, a planter in Virginia and the mother of George Washington, the first President of the United States. Contents:Mary Washington's English AncestryThe Ball Family in Virginia Coat Armor and the Right to bear it Traditions of Mary Ball's Early Life Revelations of an Old Will Mary Ball's Childhood Good Times in Old Virginia Mary Ball's Guardian and her Girlhood Young Men and Maidens of the Old Dominion The Toast of the Gallants of her Day Her Marriage and Early Life Birthplace of George Washington The Cherry Tree and Little Hatchet The Young Widow and her Family Betty Washington, and Weddings in Old Virginia Defeat in War: Success in Love In and Around Fredericksburg Social Characteristics, Manners, and Customs A True Portrait of Mary Washington Noon in the Golden Age Dinners, Dress, Dances, Horse-races The Little Cloud The Storm Mary Washington in the Hour of Peril Old Revolutionary Letters The Battle-ground France in the Revolution "e;On with the Dance, let Joy be unconfined"e; Lafayette and our French Allies In Camp and at Mount Vernon Mrs. Adams at the Court of St. James The First Winter at Mount VernonThe President and his Last Visit to his Mother Mary Washington's Will; her Illness and DeathTributes of her Countrymen