Chapter 1 of 16

By Elbridge S. Brooks

By Elbridge S. Brooks



[This was orginally done on the 400th Anniversary of 1492 as was the great Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Interesting how our heroes have all been de-canonized in the interest of Political Correctitude—Comments by Michael S. Hart]





CONTENTS


PREFACE.

THE TRUE STORY OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

CHAPTER I.   BOY WITH AN IDEA.

CHAPTER II  WHAT PEOPLE THOUGHT OF THE IDEA.

CHAPTER III  HOW COLUMBUS GAINED A QUEEN FOR HIS FRIEND.

CHAPTER IV  HOW THE ADMIRAL SAILED AWAY.

CHAPTER V  HOW THEY FARED ON THE SEA OF DARKNESS.

CHAPTER VI  WHAT COLUMBUS DISCOVERED.

CHAPTER VII  HOW A BOY BROUGHT THE ADMIRAL TO GRIEF.

CHAPTER VIII  TRYING IT AGAIN.

CHAPTER IX  HOW THE TROUBLES OF THE ADMIRAL BEGAN.

CHAPTER X  FROM PARADISE TO PRISON.

CHAPTER XI  HOW THE ADMIRAL CAME AND WENT AGAIN.

CHAPTER XII  HOW THE ADMIRAL PLAYED ROBINSON CRUSOE.

CHAPTER XIII  THE END OF THE STORY.

CHAPTER XIV     HOW THE STORY TURNS OUT.





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