Pioneers of the Pacific Coast (Esprios Classics)
Pioneers of the Pacific Coast (Esprios Classics)

Author: Agnes C. Laut

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2019-08-18

Total Pages: 87

ISBN-13: 0359862020

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All through the sixteenth century the South Seas were regarded as a mysterious wonderworld, whence Spain drew unlimited wealth of gold and silver bullion, of pearls and precious stones. Spain had declared the Pacific 'a closed sea' to the rest of the world. But in 1567 it happened that Sir John Hawkins, an English mariner, was cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, when a terrific squall, as he said, drove his ships landward to Vera Cruz, and he sent a messenger to the Spanish viceroy there asking permission to dock and repair his battered vessels. Now on one of the English ships was a young officer, not yet twenty-five years of age, named Francis Drake. Twelve Spanish merchantmen rigged as frigates lay in the harbour, and Drake observed that cargo of small bulk but ponderous weight, and evidently precious, was being stowed in their capacious holds. Was this the gold and silver bullion that was enriching Spain beyond men's dreams? Whence did it come? Could English privateers intercept it on the high seas?

Complete Story of the San Francisco Horror (Esprios Classics)
Complete Story of the San Francisco Horror (Esprios Classics)

Author: Richard Linthicum

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2019-08-17

Total Pages: 398

ISBN-13: 0359859984

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A Comprehensive and Connected Account of the Terrible Tragedy that Befell the People of Our Golden City--The Metropolis of the Golden Gate, and the Death and Ruin Dealt Many Adjacent Cities and Surrounding Country. Destroying Earthquake Comes Without Warning, in the Early Hours of the Morning; Immense Structures Topple and Crumble; Great Leland Stanford University Succumbs; Water Mains Demolished and Fire Completes Devastation; Fighting Fire With Dynamite.

The Penguin Classics Book
The Penguin Classics Book

Author: Henry Eliot

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2019-02-21

Total Pages: 1904

ISBN-13: 0141990937

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**Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year** The Penguin Classics Book is a reader's companion to the largest library of classic literature in the world. Spanning 4,000 years from the legends of Ancient Mesopotamia to the poetry of the First World War, with Greek tragedies, Icelandic sagas, Japanese epics and much more in between, it encompasses 500 authors and 1,200 books, bringing these to life with lively descriptions, literary connections and beautiful cover designs.

Pioneers of the Pacific Coast (Classic Reprint)
Pioneers of the Pacific Coast (Classic Reprint)

Author: Agnes C. Laut

Publisher:

Published: 2015-07-11

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 9781331205098

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Excerpt from Pioneers of the Pacific Coast Pioneers of the Pacific Coast was written by Agnes C. Laut in 1915. This is a 173 page book, containing 29997 words and 8 pictures. Search Inside is enabled for this title. 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.

Pioneers of the Pacific Coast
Pioneers of the Pacific Coast

Author: Agnes Christina Laut

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-08-04

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9781724771193

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Pioneers of the Pacific Coast By Agnes Christina Laut Bering had become very depressed, and so irritable that he could not tolerate approach. If the men of learning had been but wise in the dangers of ocean travel, they would have recognized in their commander the symptoms of the common sea-scourge of the age--scurvy. Presently, he was too ill to leave his bed, and Waxel, who hated all interference and threatened to put the scientists in irons or throw them overboard, took command. By the middle of July passengers and crew were reduced to half allowance of bad water. Still, there were signs that afforded hope. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience

Pioneers of the Pacific Coast ; A Chronicle of Sea Rovers and Fur Hunters
Pioneers of the Pacific Coast ; A Chronicle of Sea Rovers and Fur Hunters

Author: Agnes C. Laut

Publisher: Alpha Edition

Published: 2023-09-22

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789357721127

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Pioneers of the Pacific Coast; A Chronicle of Sea Rovers and Fur Hunters, a classical book, has been considered essential throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for 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.

Pioneers of the Pacific Coast
Pioneers of the Pacific Coast

Author: Agnes Christina Laut

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-02-16

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9781985601390

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Excerpt: Like Peter the Great, Vitus Bering had served an apprenticeship with the East India Company. It is more than probable that he first met his royal patron while he was in this service. While other expeditions to explore America had but to cross the sea before beginning their quest, Bering's expedition had to cross the width of Europe, and then the width of Asia, before it could reach even the sea. Between St Petersburg and the Pacific lay six thousand miles of mountain and tundra. Caravans, flat-boats, and dog-trains must be provided to transport supplies; and the vessels to be used at the end of the land journey must be built on the Pacific. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.