Excerpt from The American Pioneer, 1843, Vol. 2 IN presenting this volume to its readers, it is perhaps necessary just to say that the objects presented in the first volume will be pursued with increased ardor, and, it is to be hoped, with better effect. We have become, if possible, more thoroughly convinced of the necessity that exists for a work of this kind. It is our intention not to continue articles from one number to another where it can be avoided. In order to enable us to give long and interesting articles entire, but most especially to favor subscribers, we have arranged to increase the size of each number: for particulars, see volume I, page 440. Our American Chronology and Table of Indian Tribes must necessarily be continued; and when these reach one hundred years nearer our time, not only the tables themselves but the work also, will become more interesting. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Pioneer Laymen of North America, Vol. 2 Chapter II. - New Y ork. Plan to capture Manhattan - Schenectady - Krym the MO hawk - Salmon Falls and Falmouth 72-77. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from American Pioneers Dr. Howe Teaching Laura Bridgman, from Laura Bridgman, by Maude Howe and Florence Howe Hall. Little, Brown Company. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from American Pioneer Life: A Remarkable Collection of the Books and Pamphlets Published by Beadle and Adams Dealing With the Character, Condition, Exploits, Stories, Biography and History of the Pioneers Practically all this material has heretofore been unknown to those interested in the pioneer life of the country. They may have known or heard that it once existed, but they have never seen it, either in the auction room, in public or private collections, or elsewhere. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The three issues (all pub.) of The Pioneer, Lowell's first literary venture, contain the first printings of Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart & Lenore, Hawthorne's The Birth-Mark, & writings by other American & British authors popular in 1843. Indispensable for students of America's Romantic period.

Excerpt from The American Freedman, Vol. 2: February, 1868 Dear friend: I have the Opportunity of telling you that our school improves. Our teacher is doing all that she can do for us, and we ought to do better. She teaches us to have manners, and to treat every body well not to be saucy to our parents, or to any old person, nor to ever be cross to any of ou brothers or sisters. I have a third reader, a spelling-book, and a slate, and I can write on it. I can read and write. I study hard to improve as I learn. I have stopped going to school. I do not go to school in the winter. I have been going to school a year and a half, and I am going to school in the summer. Christmas soon will be here, and I hope that you will enjoy yourself very much indeed. The snow is here, and the people will have nice times in sleighing. I see a great many sleighs in the day-time. I never was in a sleigh to ride but once. I hope that you will get a sleigh ride. The weather is very bad under foot. It has been very moderate for two days, so that it does not stop my teacher. I am afraid she will get sick going out in the bad weather. I will be very sorry if she does. I love my teacher very much. Please to excuse my writing. Please to write to me. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Pioneers, or the Sources of the Susquehanna, Vol. 2 of 2: A Descriptive Tale Several weeks were consumed in this cheerless' manner, during which the inhabitants of the coun try gradually changed their pursuits from the so cial and bustling movements of the time of snow, to the laborious and domestic engagements of the coming season. The village was no longer thronged with vigitei*s; the trade, that had enlivened the shops for several months, begun to disappear; the highways lost their shining coats of beaten snow in impassable sloughs, and were deserted by the gay and noisy travellers who, in sleighs, had, do ring the winter, glided along their windings; and, in short, every thing seemed indicative ofa mighty change, not only in the earth itself, but in those, also, who derived their sources of comfort and happiness from her bosom. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.