The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 07, May, 1858 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics

"The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 07, May, 1858" by Various is a compilation that examines themes of early American history and culture. The volume begins by introducing a deep examination of ancient civilizations in Central America, questioning long-held assumptions of the historical narrative through new groundbreaking discoveries. The text emphasizes studies done by the French Abbé M. Brasseur de Bourbourg, whose research offers insights into the languages and cultures of the Quinames, an ancient people who greatly impacted the region, and the importance of language when discovering a nation's history. This collection hopes to uncover a more complex and accurate story of America's past by investigating its native peoples and their lasting effects.