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A Student's History of American Literature
bibliomania.com
From the colonial period to present years, by Edward Simonds Phd.
How To Read A 200-Year-Old Document and Other FAQs
earlyamerica.com
Tips and hints for reading Early American documents, with a brief but helpful glossary.
Mayflower Compact
historyplace.com
The compact which established the first basis in the new world for written laws.