... with his mother. The school quickly prospered even though Henry used educational techniques that anticipated the "progressive education" of a century later. His brother John soon joined him in teaching, and they rented the Concord Academy building to accommodate larger classes. During this period Henry's one romance occurred. In July ... journal: "There is no remedy for love but to love more (Miller 25)." "In the several weeks of Ellen's visit both Henry and John escorted her about the countryside, and by the time of her departure both brothers were in love with her (Miller 25)." Soon af...

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... Ward, 335. 24. History of African-Americans in the Civil War. 25. Ibid. 26. Fincher. 27. Allen, 226. 28. Ward, 248. 29. Ibid. 30. Ibid. 31. Smith, 329. 32. Smith, 329-330. 33. Smith, 329 34. Fincher BIBLIOGRAPHY Allen, Thomas B. The Blue and the Gray. Washington DC: National Geographic Society, 1992. "Black Soldiers, Union". The American Civil War: A Multicultural Encyclopedia. Danbury, ... Connecticut: Grolier Education Corp, 1994. Carle, Gleen L. "The First Kansas Colored": American Heritage. Feb/March 1992: 78. Fincher, John. "The Hardest Fight was Getting into the Fight at ... All"...

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... did not fare well. Many perished on voyages to the colony, or were ravaged by malnutrition and disease. Colonists searched for gold rather than provisions. 3. Virginia was saved by Captain John Smith. Taking over in 1608, he declared that "he who shall not work shall not eat." He was kidnapped by chieftain Powhatan, Pocahontas saved ... to prepare for European contact. They organized themselves into a stronger group, able to withstand colonization. Europeans were forced to accommodate, sometimes taking an Indian wife. G. Virginia: Child of Tobacco 1. 1612- John Rolfe, husband of Pocahont...

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