THOMAS PAINE (1737-1809) 160
Common sense
Thoughts on the present state of american affairs 162
the american crisis 166
THOMAS JEFFERSON (1743-1826) 170
The declaration of independence 172
first inaugural address 174
notes on the state of virginia
[a southerner on slavery] 177
letter to john adams [the true aristocracy] 178
PHILP FRENEAU (1752-1832) 182
To the memory of the brave americans 184
the wild honey suckle 185
the indian burying ground 185
on a honey bee 186
to a caty-did 187
on the universality and other attributes of the God of nature 189
The romantic temper and the house divided 191
NATURE AND SOCIETY
THE INDIAN HERITAGE 197
TALES
The chief's daughters 199
coyote and bear 200
ORATORY
Speech of red jacket 201
speech of red cloud 203
POETRY
Twelfth song of the thunder 205
formula to destroy life 205
the corn grows up 205
at the time of the white dawn 206
snake the cause 206
three songs of owl woman 207
the weaver's lamentation 207
WASHINGTON IRVING (1783-1859) 207
A history of new york, by Diedrich Knickerbocker
BOOK III: In which is recorded the golden reign of wouter van twiller (Chapters I, IV) 210
THE SKETCH BOOK
Rip Van Winkle 214