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Death Valley in '49 Important chapter of California pioneer history. The autobiography of a pioneer, detailing his life from a humble home in the Green Mountains to the gold mines of California; and particularly reciting the sufferings of the band of men, women and children who gave "Death Valley" its name

Manly, William Lewis, 1820-1903

Death Valley in '49 Important chapter of California pioneer history. The autobiography of a pioneer, detailing his life from a humble home in the Green Mou...

Overland journeys to the PacificCalifornia -- Gold discoveriesDeath Valley (Calif. and Nev.) -- History
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Eikon Basilike The Pourtracture of His Sacred Majestie, in His Solitudes and Sufferings

Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649; Gauden, John, 1605-1662

Eikon Basilike The Pourtracture of His Sacred Majestie, in His Solitudes and Sufferings — English source edition. Subject: Charles I, King of England, 1600...

Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649 -- Early works to 1800Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649
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Narrative of a Voyage to Senegal in 1816 Undertaken by Order of the French Government, Comprising an Account of the Shipwreck of the Medusa, the Sufferings of the Crew, and the Various Occurrences on Board the Raft, in the Desert of Zaara, at St. Louis, and at the Camp of Daccard. to Which Are Subjoined Observations Respecting the Agriculture of the Western Coast of Africa, from Cape Blanco to the Mouth of the Gambia.

Savigny, Jean Baptiste Henri, 1793-1843; Corréard, Alexandre, 1788-1857

Narrative of a Voyage to Senegal in 1816 Undertaken by Order of the French Government, Comprising an Account of the Shipwreck of the Medusa, the Sufferings...

Méduse (Ship)Shipwrecks -- Senegal
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Perils and Captivity Comprising The sufferings of the Picard family after the shipwreck of the Medusa, in the year 1816; Narrative of the captivity of M. de Brisson, in the year 1785; Voyage of Madame Godin along the river of the Amazons, in the year 1770.

Dard, Charlotte-Adelaïde, 1798-1862; Brisson, Pierre-Raymond de, 1745-1820?; Godin des Odonais, Jean, 1712-1792; Maxwell, Patrick [Translator]

Perils and Captivity Comprising The sufferings of the Picard family after the shipwreck of the Medusa, in the year 1816; Narrative of the captivity of M. d...

Méduse (Ship)Picard familyGodin des Odonais, Isabelle de Grandmaison, 1728?-
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The Cross and the Shamrock Or, How To Defend The Faith. An Irish-American Catholic Tale Of Real Life, Descriptive Of The Temptations, Sufferings, Trials, And Triumphs Of The Children Of St. Patrick In The Great Republic Of Washington. A Book For The Entertainment And Special Instructions Of The Catholic Male And Female Servants Of The United States.

Quigley, Hugh, 1819-1883

The Cross and the Shamrock Or, How To Defend The Faith. An Irish-American Catholic Tale Of Real Life, Descriptive Of The Temptations, Sufferings, Trials, A...

Irish Americans -- FictionCatholics -- United States -- Fiction
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The Indian Captive A narrative of the adventures and sufferings of Matthew Brayton in his thirty-four years of captivity among the Indians of north-western America

Brayton, Matthew, 1818-1862

The Indian Captive A narrative of the adventures and sufferings of Matthew Brayton in his thirty-four years of captivity among the Indians of north-western...

United States -- BiographyBrayton, Matthew, 1818-1862Shoshoni Indians -- History
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De Profundis

Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900

Explore De Profundis through a focused reading session. Project Gutenberg’s catalogue records this English-language edition under “Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900”...

Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900SufferingGrief
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Henry V

William Shakespeare

A king’s campaign in France is shaped through speeches, disputed claims and encounters with ordinary soldiers. Attend to the Chorus as well as the action,...

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King John

William Shakespeare

Claims to the throne collide with diplomacy, war and family vulnerability. Examine how loyalties shift when advantage changes, and compare speeches about n...

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King Lear

William Shakespeare

An ageing king divides his kingdom after a public test of love. Follow the distance between flattering speech and dependable care, then consider how exposu...

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The Aeneid

Virgil

A journey towards a future community repeatedly requires choices that involve present suffering. Track the language of duty alongside the experiences of th...

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