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The
Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin
Franklin: Glimpses of the Man
Links
exploring Benjamin Franklin’s varied roles of scientist,
inventor, statesman, printer, philosopher, musician, and
economist are the focus of this site. Also included is a
detailed time line of Franklin’s life, with hypertext links
that further explain individual entries.
Benjamin
Franklin
This
PBS-hosted site offers a brief biography of Franklin; highlights
from Liberty!, a movie about the American Revolution;
and links to related topics.
The
Works of Anne Bradstreet edited by Jeannine Hensley
Literary
Landmark: Let’s save the last touchstone of Anne Bradsteet
Read
a beautifully written account of a modern poet’s journey
to New England to rediscover the historical environment
of Anne Bradstreet. The author provides biographical information,
as well as poignant observations of the many ways in which
tangible reminders of Bradstreet’s life and times have been
lost or submerged by commercial interests.
Anne
Bradstreet c.1612-1672
This
site provides biographical information on Anne Bradstreet,
a bibliography of her work, and notes and study questions
about some of her writings.
The
Account: Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca’s
Relación translated by Martin A. Favata and José B. Fernández
The
Narvaez/Vaca Expedition
You
will find a detailed account of Cabeza de Vaca’s expedition
at this site. A map, a sketch of a merchant vessel, a portrait
of Cabeza de Vaca, and a summary of his journey are included.
Cabeza
de Vaca's Adventures in the Unknown Interior of America
Along
with a translation of the entire Relación, you
will find an informative preface and afterword here that
provide extensive biographical information about Cabeza
de Vaca and details of his famous journey.
The
First Americans by Josepha Sherman
Native
American Sites
The goal of this site is to provide access to home pages
of individual Native Americans and Nations, as well as links
to Native American arts, businesses, and other areas of
interest.
Quotes
from Our Native Past
This
colorful site provides quotations from many famous Native
Americans, such as Tecumseh, Crazy Horse, Canassatego, and
Sitting Bull. Also included are links to other Native American
pages and sites of interest.
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