"American Leaders and Heroes: A Preliminary Text-Book in United States History" by Wilbur F. Gordy is an early 1900s educational book designed for young people, exploring key people and moments in the history of the United States through personal stories and moral teachings, covering from early exploration to the beginning of American society. It starts by telling Christopher Columbus's story, highlighting his childhood in Genoa and his dream of sailing west to reach the Indies, as well as the difficulties he faced in getting support from Spain for his voyage. Readers experience Columbus’s famous journey, focusing on the struggles he faced at sea, his interactions with different people, and his arrival in the New World, which shows Columbus as a symbol of courage in the face of many great difficulites.
American Leaders and Heroes: A preliminary text-book in United States History
By Wilbur F. (Wilbur Fisk) Gordy
A young reader is introduced to a determined explorer who sailed across the ocean against all odds to discover a brand-new world.
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