TABLE OF CONTENTS.

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Frontispiece—Portrait of Edward Moran, from a painting by Thomas Sidney Moran
Introductory[7]
Biographical[15]
Portrait of Mrs. Edward Moran, from a painting by Thomas Sidney MoranFacing page[20]
Descriptive and Explanatory:
I. The Ocean—The Highway of All Nations[27]
II. Landing of Lief Erickson in the New World in the Year 1001[33]
III. The Santa Maria, Niña and Pinta (Evening of October 11th, 1492)[39]
IV. The Debarkation of Columbus (Morning of October 12th, 1492)[39]
V. Midnight Mass on the Mississippi, over the Body of Ferdinand De Soto, 1542[47]
VI. Henry Hudson Entering New York Bay, September 11th, 1609[53]
VII. Embarkation of the Pilgrims from Southampton, August 5th, 1620[59]
VIII. First Recognition of the American Flag by a Foreign Government. In the Harbor of Quiberon, France, February 13th, 1778[67]
IX. Burning of the Frigate Philadelphia. In the Harbor of Tripoli, February 16th, 1804[73]
X. The Brig Armstrong Engaging the British Fleet. In the Harbor of Fayal, September 26th, 1814[79]
XI. Iron versus Wood—Sinking of the Cumberland by the Merrimac. In Hampton Roads, March 8th, 1862[87]
XII. The White Squadron's Farewell Salute to the Body of Captain John Ericsson, New York Bay, August 25th, 1890[95]
XIII. Return of the Conquerors. Typifying Our Victory in the late Spanish-American War, September 29th, 1899[105]
Index[111]

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