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A series of twenty volumes entitled “Original narratives of early American history,” undertaken under the auspices of the American historical society and edited by J. F. Jameson. “The series is to consist of such volumes as will illustrate the early history of all the chief parts of the country, with an additional volume of general index. The plan contemplates, not a body of extracts, but in general the publication or the republication of whole works or of distinct parts of works.” (N. Y. Times.)
v. 1. Olson. Julius E., and Bourne, Edward G., eds. Northmen, Columbus, and Cabot.
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This first volume of the series is divided into three parts: “The voyages of the Northmen,” edited by Professor J. E. Olson, which presents the saga in Hauksbok and that in Flatey-jarbok, together with some minor Northern and papal pieces; “The voyages of Columbus” and “The voyages of John Cabot,” edited by Professor E. G. Bourne.
v. 2. Burrage, Henry S., ed. Early English and French voyages, 1534–1608.
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The account of these voyages is largely taken from Hakluyt and covers the voyages of Cartier, Hore, Hawkins, Drake, Gilbert, Barlowe, Lane, White, Grenville, Brereton, Pring, Waymouth, and Popham.
v. 3. Hodge, Frederick W., and Lewis, Theodore H., eds. Spanish explorers in the southern United States, 1528–1543.
7–10607.