Stories of the Old Dominion, from the settlement to the end of the revolution

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I. The Adyenturss Of Caftain John Smith

I. How he made himself a Soldier 17

11. His Fight with Three Turks ;... 20

III. Is taken Prisoner, and Escapes 26

IV. Sails for Virginia 29

V. The Settlers at Jamestown .' 32

VI. He Visits Powhatan 36

VII. Pocahontas 40

VIII. He Explores the Chesapeake 47

IX. His Last Meeting with Pocahontas 50

X. His Death 54

II. Why Yiroinia Was Called The "old Dominiok"

I. Richard Lee's Visit to Breda 56

II. The Surrender to Parliament 60

III. The Oueat Rebellion In Virginia

I. Sir William Berkeley and Bacon 65

II. The Scene in front of the State-house 71

in. The Fight at Bloody Bun 73

IV. The Battle at Jamestown 75

V. The Death and Burial of Bacon 77

VI. The Governor's Cruelty '79

PATRICK HENRY, THE "MAN OF THE PEOPLE."

I. His Early Years 158

IL His Krst Speech , 162

III. In the Burgesses , 167

IV. In the Convetition 173

X. Thomas Jefferson, The ''pen Of The Revolvtion.''

I. His Youth and Marriage 180

II. The Declaration 184

IIL His Old Age, and Death 187

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A BALL AT THE CAPITOL.

I. In the Capitol 193

II. Henry, Pendleton, and Jefferson 197

CONTENTS. XI

III. Mason, Lee, and otlieis Page 199

IV. The Oouncil-chambei- 202

V. The Ball 203

JOHN MARSHALL, THE CHIEF-JUSTICE.

I. Lieutenant of "Minute-men" 257

II. The Old Gentleman and the Turkey 260

III. Marshall and the Sceptics '. 263

XVII. John Randolph Of Roanoke

I. The Boy and his Mother 267

II. Randolph and Patrick Henry 271

III. How he looked in Old Age 273

IV. His Character 275

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ROSEWELL, AND SELIM THE ALGERINE.

I. Governor Page and his Hoase I'age 278

II. The Wild Man's Story 280

III. His Portrait 283

XIX. Mougan, The "thunder-bolt Of The Revolution:"

I. His House and his Battle 289

II. The Old Soldier 294

XX. Gornwallis, And "the Boy" Lafayette

I. Arnold the Traitor in Virginia 298

II. Phillips, and his Death 307

III. Tarleton 310

IV. Cornwallis and Wayne 31.5