In the American grain / With an introduction by Horace Gregory.

Author/creator Williams, William Carlos
Other author Gregory, Horace, 1898-1982, writer of introduction.
Other author Eberhart, Richard, 1904-2005, former owner.
Format Book
Publication InfoNorfolk, Con : New Directions, [©1925]
Description235 pages ; 19 cm.
Subjects

SeriesThe New Classics
New classics. ^A669771
Contents Red Eric -- The discovery of the Indies; Christopher Columbus -- The destruction of Tenochtitlan; Cortez and Montezuma -- The fountain of eternal youth; Juan Ponce de Leon -- De Soto and the new world -- SIr Walter Raleigh -- VOyage of the "Mayflower" -- The founding of Quebec; Samuel de Champlain -- The May-pole at Merrymount; Thomas Merton -- Cotton Mather's Wonders of the invisible world: I. Enchantments encountered. II. The trial of Bridget Bishop at Salem. III. Curiosities -- Pére Sebastian Rasies -- The discovery of Kentucky; Daniel Boone -- George Washington -- Poor Richard; Benjamin Franklin -- Battle between the Bon Homme Richard and the Serapis; John Paul Jones -- Jacataqua -- The virtue of history; Aaron Burr -- Advent of the slaves -- Edgar Allan Poe -- Abraham Lincoln.
Local noteAutographed on h.t. "R[ichard] Eberhart, May 1940." Includes dust jacket. Stuart Wright Book Collection #191.6. See also related manuscript material in the Stuart Wright Collection, #1169, Richard Ghormley Eberhart Papers, in Joyner Library Special Collections.
Acquisitions source Joyner Wright Coll. copy Purchased from Stuart Wright, 2012

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner Stuart Wright Collection E169.1 .W52 1925 ✔ Available Request Material