United States folktales
The USA is a country in North America. In 1492 Christopher Columbus set sail to find a new route between Europe and the Orient and stumbled upon new and uncharted lands. Calling them the New World, his journey marked the beginning of a colonization effort that led to the forming of one of the most developed countries on Earth - the United States of America. Prior to the European settlers there were numerous indian nations living on the continent.
The collection of US folktales consists of two books with 60 folktales.
The collection of US folktales consists of two books with 60 folktales.
Myths And Legends Of Our Own Land
Vol. I The Hudson And Its Hills
Notes:Contains 45 US folktales
Author: Charles M. Skinner
Published: 1896
Publisher: J.P. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia and London
Myths And Legends Of Our Own Land
Vol. II The isle of Manhattoes and nearby
Notes:Contains 15 US folktales
Author: Charles M. Skinner
Published: 1896
Publisher: J.P. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia and London
What's interesting in the USA
Mount Rushmore is a sculpture carved into Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, the United States. One of the best known landmarks in the States, Mount Rushmore monument pays tribute to four great American presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.
The Statue of Liberty is a giant sculpture on Liberty Island, New York. The statue is a gift to the United States from the people of France and represents Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom. The Statue of Liberty is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Lincoln Memorial a US national monument built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. The Memorial is built like a Greek temple and houses a giant statue of the president. The Memorial is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. across from the Washington Monument.
