Columbus was the first European to discover the Western Hemisphere -- Captain John Smith and Pocahontas had a romantic relationship -- Puritans and Pilgrims are the same people -- The first Thanksgiving was a shared harvest celebration -- Manhattan Island was purchased for $24 -- Witches were burned in Salem -- The Boston Tea Party participants threw chests of tea into the sea to hurt the British -- The American Revolution was fought by united patriots against an evil oppressor -- Paul Revere completed his famous ride alone -- George Washington had wooden teeth.
Summary:
"Book provides the essential, primary documentation needed to clarify, readjust, and in some cases destroy the many commonly held myths of America's colonial past."-- Provided by publisher.
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