An Introduction to American History; European Beginnings
The book An Introduction to American History; European Beginnings was written by author Atkinson, Alice M. (Alice Minerva), B. 1868 Here you can read free online of An Introduction to American History; European Beginnings book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is An Introduction to American History; European Beginnings a good or bad book?
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It was at this place, where they stayed several months, that further mutiny broke out. The rebellious captains The Sii<_Aii OF AIac.ellax (From a photograph by Mr. Charles W. Furlong) swore to take Magellan back to Spain, declaring that he was leading them all to destruction. Magellan was forced to take severe measures. Surprising the ringleaders, he had some of them hanged, while others he left behind on the shores of Patagonia. In spite of these terrible ex- amples of punishment one ship deserted later on and went back to Spain, for the men were disgusted with the cold, the scant food, and the prospect of an endless voyage.
246 INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN HISTORY At last, on the twenty-first of October, 1520, — by some miracle, wrote Pigafetta, — they came upon the entrance to a wide and deep strait, on both sides of which were lofty snow-capped mountains. The sailors hesitated long before entering it, fearing lest there be no w^ay out at the other end, but Magellan persisted in his order to proceed.
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