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John R. (John Roy) Musick
John Roy Musick (1849–1901) was an American author and historian known for his works of historical fiction and biographies. He wrote extensively about early American history, with notable books including "Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean" and "Pocahontas." His "Columbian Historical Novels" series is especially well-known, blending historical events with fiction. Musick's writings reflected a strong patriotic tone, and he aimed to make American history accessible to the public through engaging narratives.
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CHAPTER IX. THE MOVING WORLD. If we could look down the long vista of ages, And witness the changes of time, Or draw from Isaiah's mysterious pages A key to this vision sublime; We'd gaze on the picture with pride and delight, And all its magnificence trace, Give honor to man for his genius and might, And...
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CHAPTER I. THE YOUNG EMIGRANT. [Illustration] The first recollections of Fernando Stevens, the hero of this romance, were of "moving." He was sitting on his mother's knee. How long he had been sitting there he did not know, nor did he know how he came there; but he knew that it was his mother and that they were in a great covered wagon, and that he had a sister and brother, older than...
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