- Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) Through the achievements of early pioneers and settlers, of whom Daniel Boone is the type, the region lying between the Alleghany Mountains and the Mississippi River came into the possession of the United States. In a very different way did the territory lying between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains become a part of the national domain. It was acquired not by exploration or settlement, but by purchase, and the man most intimately associated with this purchase was Thomas Jefferson. - A Wigwam
A Wigwam - A Hand Corn Mill
A Hand Corn Mill - Daniel Boone in his Cabin
Daniel Boone in his Cabin - Indian Costume (Male)
Indian Costume (Male) - Indian Costume (Female)
Indian Costume (Female) - Daniel Boone
One of the most noted of these pioneers was Daniel Boone. He was born in Bucks County, Pa., in 1735. Caring little for books, he spent most of his time in hunting and fishing. The woods were his special delight, and naturally he became an expert rifleman. The story is told that when a small boy he wandered one day into the forest some distance from home, and built himself a rough shelter of logs. There he would spend days at a time with only his rifle and game for company. The rifle served to bring down the game, and this he cooked over a fire of logs. A prince might have envied his dreamless slumber as he lay on a bed of leaves with the skin of a wild animal for covering. This free, wild life trained him for his future career as a fearless hunter and woodsman. - Marion and His Men Swooping Down on a British Camp
Marion's Brigade" of farmers and hunters seldom numbered more than seventy, and often less than twenty. With this very small force he annoyed the British beyond measure by rescuing prisoners and by capturing supply-trains, foraging parties, and outposts. One day a scout brought in the report that a party of ninety British with 200 prisoners were on the march for Charleston. Waiting for the darkness to conceal his movements, Marion with thirty men sallied out, swooped down upon the British camp, captured, the entire force, and rescued all the American prisoners. It was the custom of Marion's men when hard pressed by a superior force to scatter, each one for himself, and, dashing headlong into the dense, dark swamps, to meet again at the well-known hiding-place. Even while the British were in search of them they sometimes darted out just as suddenly as they had disappeared, and surprised another British party near at hand. Well did Marion deserve the name of "Swamp Fox," given him by the British. - General Francis Marion
When the British began to swarm into South Carolina he raised and drilled a company of his neighbors and friends known as "Marion's Brigade." These men, without uniforms, without tents, and without pay, were among the bravest and best of the Revolutionary soldiers. Old saws beaten at the country forge furnished them with sabres, and pewter mugs and dishes supplied material for bullets. The diet of these men was simple. Marion, their leader, usually[Pg 218] ate hominy and potatoes, and drank water flavored with a little vinegar. - Lord Cornwallis
Lord Cornwallis General Cornwallis, in command of the British army in the South, detached Tarleton to march against Morgan.[Pg 215] Early on the morning of January 17, 1781, after a hard night march, Tarleton, over-confident of success, attacked Morgan at Cowpens. But the Americans repelled the attack with vigor and won a brilliant victory. The British lost 230 killed and wounded and 600 prisoners, almost their entire force. - Nathaniel Greene
Nathaniel Greene Nathaniel Greene was born in Warwick, R. I., in 1742. His father, a Quaker preacher on Sundays and a blacksmith and miller on week days, brought up his son in the strictest Quaker principles, and trained him to work in the field, in the mill, and at the forge. Nathaniel was robust and athletic, a leader in outdoor sports. From an early age he was studious in his habits, and in his manhood, when the troubles with England seemed to threaten war, he eagerly turned his attention to the study of military tactics. - Washington's Home—Mount Vernon
After serving two terms as President with great success he again retired in 1797 to private life at Mount Vernon. Here he died on December 14, 1799, at the age of sixty-seven, loved and honored by the American peop - Map Illustrating the Battle of Long Island
It was a desperate undertaking. There were 10,000 men, and the width of the river at the point of crossing was nearly a mile. It would seem hardly possible that such a movement could, in a single night, be made without discovery by the British troops, who were lying in camp but a short distance away. The night must have been a long and anxious one for Washington, who stayed at his post of duty on the Long Island shore until the last boat of the retreating army had pushed off. The escape was a brilliant achievement and saved the American cause. - Nilewar
Nilewar - Alligator
Alligator - Anaconda
Anaconda - Assala
Assala snake swallowing a bird whole - Belted tail
Belted tail - Bicolor Sea Snake
Bicolor Sea Snake - Bosch master
Bosch master - Bridgehead Lizard
Bridgehead Lizard - Chameleon
Chameleon - Checkerboard and Viper-colored Swim Snake
Checkerboard and Viper-colored Swim Snake - Chirote
Chirote - Common Lizard
Common Lizard - Copper snake
Copper snake - Coral red Coilsnake
Coral red Coilsnake - Coral Red Flake
Coral Red Flake - Dark Whip snake
Dark Whip snake - Diamond rattlesnake
Diamond rattlesnake - Esculapius snake
Esculapius snake - European Freshwater Turtle
European Freshwater Turtle - Genuine Hawksbill Turtle
Genuine Hawksbill Turtle - Gharial
Gharial - Grass Snake
Grass Snake - Greek Tortoise
Greek Tortoise - Hardy
Hardy - Helmet basiliscus
Helmet basiliscus - Horned Viper
Horned Viper - Jila animal
Jila animal - Kingsnake
Kingsnake - Lancet snake
Lancet snake - Large-headed Turtle
Large-headed Turtle - Leatherback turtle
Leatherback turtle - Legoean
Legoean - Matamata
Matamata - Mokassin snake
Mokassin snake - Moloch
Moloch - Yellow-green biting adder
Yellow-green biting adder - Pama
Pama - Panther snake
Panther snake - Pearl lizard
Pearl lizard - Pleat Gecko
Pleat Gecko - Puff adder
Puff adder - Rattlesnake
Rattlesnake - Sand viper
Sand viper - Scheltopoesik
Scheltopoesik - Shrewd Crocodile
Shrewd Crocodile - Skink
Skink - Slow Worm
Slow Worm