This Country of Ours, Part 1 by Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall (1867 - 1941)

Another fine history book for children! Published in 1917, Marshall’s book of stories from the history of the United States begins with accounts of exploration and settlement, and ends with the presidency of Woodrow Wilson.

This is Part 1: Stories of Explorers and Pioneers, from Leif Ericson to Sir Walter Raleigh. Read along and view the original illustrations at mainlesson.com.

Part 2: http://librivox.org/this-country-of-ours-part-2-by-h-e-marshall/
Part 3: http://librivox.org/this-country-of-ours-part-3-by-h-e-marshall/
Part 4: http://librivox.org/this-country-of-ours-part-4-by-h-e-marshall/
Part 5: http://librivox.org/this-country-of-ours-part-5-by-h-e-marshall/
Part 6: http://librivox.org/this-country-of-ours-part-6-by-h-e-marshall/
Part 7: http://librivox.org/this-country-of-ours-part-7-by-henrietta-elizabeth-marshall/
(Summary by Kara)