...ip of Thorfinn -- The first white baby in the New World -- The Dighton writing rock -- Church records respecting the discovery of America -- Killing o... ...nderstanding with the natives -- Hostile natives frightened by the firing of a rocket -- Snakes and crocodiles -- The return to France -- Bougainville... ...given in the Sagas, but by the discovery of what is called the Dighton Writing Rock, which was found in the 16th century on the very spot where the No... ...of impending danger. Such a spectre appeared in 1664, to Captain Rogers of the British Navy. He was heading for the Hatteras Capes, but still deemed h... ...the South Africa coast, and there he and all with him beheld in the offing the British man-of-war Barracouta. So plainly visible was the vessel that s... ...and staff, making his way over parching sands under a blazing tropical sun; in groups, little bands of men, well armed, for every road is infested wit... ... most perfectly cultivated, and machinery of various kinds that manifested the progressive spirit of the people. Before these sights the boldness of t... ...undered from the Alcazar; again the bells rang in the steeples; the astounding groups filled the streets; evergreen arches were reared in the squares;... ...the West Indies, Penn formed the bold design of conquering and annexing to the British dominions the large and valuable island of Hayti and operations...