Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume III

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume III by Charles Morris This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at http://www.gutenberg.org/license Title: Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume III Author: Charles Morris Release Date: October 9, 2006 [Ebook 19503] Language: English ***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK HISTORICAL TALES - THE ROMANCE OF REALITY VOLUME III*** Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume III by Charles Morris Edition 1, (October 9, 2006) Philadelphia and London J. B. Lippincott Company Copyright, 1904, by J. B. LIPPINCOTTCOMPANY. Copyright, 1908, by J. B. LIPPINCOTTCOMPANY. DEPARTURE OF COLUMBUS. Illustrations DEPARTURE OF COLUMBUS. .. . . . . . . . . . . . .vii A TROPICAL RIVER SCENE.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 CATHEDRAL OF SAN DOMINGO.. . . . . . . . . . .17 LANDING-PLACE OF CORTEZ, VERA CRUZ.. . . . .21 FLOATING GARDENS ON THE CHENAMPAS.. . . .31 AZTEC IDOLS CARVED IN STONE.. . . . . . . . . .49 DEATH OF ATAHUALPA, FROM A PAINTING IN THE CATHEDRAL AT CALLAO.. . . . . . . . . .62 COFFEE PLANT IN BLOSSOM.. . . . . . . . . . . . .84 THE HARBOR OF VALPARAISO.. . . . . . . . . . . .98 A TROPICAL BUNGALOW AND PALMS.. . . . . . . 111 THE CITY OF PANAMA.. . . . . . . .