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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 www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: History Plays for the Grammar Grades + +Author: Mary Ella Lyng + +Release Date: March 26, 2009 [EBook #28415] + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ISO-8859-1 + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK HISTORY PLAYS *** + + + + +Produced by C. St. Charleskindt and the Online Distributed +Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was +produced from images generously made available by The +Internet Archive/American Libraries.) + + + + + + +</pre> + + +<hr class="major" /> + +<div class="figcenter" style="width: 350px;"> +<img src="images/cover.jpg" width="350" height="550" alt="Cover" /> +</div> + +<hr class="major" /> + +<div class="nopagenum"> +<!-- Page 1 --><a name="Page_1" id="Page_1">[Pg 1]</a> +</div> + +<h1>HISTORY PLAYS +<br /> +<br /> +<i>for</i> +<br /> +<br /> +THE GRAMMAR GRADES</h1> + +<hr class="bigspacer" /> +<hr class="bigspacer" /> + +<div class="center" style="font-size: 90%"> +Copyrighted, 1922, Mary Ella Lyng +</div> + +<hr class="major" /> + +<div class="nopagenum"> +<!-- Page 2 --><a name="Page_2" id="Page_2">[Pg 2]</a> +</div> + +<div style="font-size: 90%"> + +<p class="center vertspc"> +<i>To</i><br /> +MISS CORA GALLAGHER<br /> +<i>Principal of</i><br /> +<span class="smcap">McKinley School</span><br /> +In appreciation of a pleasant association<br /> +and many kindnesses. +</p> + +</div> + +<hr class="major" /> + +<div class="nopagenum"> +<!-- Page 3 --><a name="Page_3" id="Page_3">[Pg 3]</a> +</div> + +<h2><a name="INTRODUCTION" id="INTRODUCTION"></a>INTRODUCTION</h2> + +<div style="font-size: 90%"> + +<p>The play idea will always appeal to the minds of children. History, +so often thought to be a dry subject, is made a live wide awake game +when the pupils live the parts. The great men and women of history +are made real to them.</p> + +<p>This method has been worked out by the pupils in the fifth grade in +the McKinley School in San Francisco and found to be most +successful.</p> + +<p>The chief characters in Mace's Beginners History, the California +State Text, have been dramatized. The children read the story and +study by outline. Then with the help of the teacher the important +events are made into a play.</p> + +<p>Much outside reading is encouraged. This awakens an interest in good +reading and an ability to do independent studying.</p> + +<p>The lives of great men and women represent great things. Studying +about these people is an inspiration to the children for the bigger +and nobler things of life.</p> + +<p class="indentverse"> +"Lives of great men, all remind us<br /> +We can make our lives sublime,<br /> +And departing leave behind us—<br /> +Footprints on the sands of time." +</p> +<p class="indr"> +—<i>Longfellow</i>. +</p> + +<p class="right"> +<span class="smcap">Mary Ella Lyng</span> +</p> + +</div> + +<hr class="major" /> + +<h2><span class="smcap">Contents</span></h2> + +<div class="center"> +<table summary="Table of Contents"> + +<tr> +<td class="toc1"><a href="#Page_5">CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS</a></td> +<td class="toc2">5</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class="toc1"><a href="#Page_7">JOHN SMITH and POCAHONTAS</a></td> +<td class="toc2">7</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class="toc1"><a href="#Page_8">SIR WALTER RALEIGH</a></td> +<td class="toc2">8</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class="toc1"><a href="#Page_10">WILLIAM PENN</a></td> +<td class="toc2">10</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class="toc1"><a href="#Page_11">SIR FRANCIS DRAKE</a></td> +<td class="toc2">11</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class="toc1"><a href="#Page_13">PILGRIMS</a></td> +<td class="toc2">13</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class="toc1"><a href="#Page_15">GEORGE WASHINGTON</a></td> +<td class="toc2">15</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class="toc1"><a href="#Page_20">GEORGE ROGERS CLARK</a></td> +<td class="toc2">20</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class="toc1"><a href="#Page_21">ANDREW JACKSON</a></td> +<td class="toc2">21</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class="toc1"><a href="#Page_24">JOHN C. FREMONT</a></td> +<td class="toc2">24</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class="toc1"><a href="#Page_27">WEBSTER, CLAY and CALHOUN</a></td> +<td class="toc2">27</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class="toc1"><a href="#Page_33">THE STORY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN</a></td> +<td class="toc2">33</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class="toc1"><a href="#Page_35">GRANT AND LEE</a></td> +<td class="toc2">35</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class="toc1"><a href="#Page_36">ROBERT E. LEE</a></td> +<td class="toc2">36</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class="toc1"><a href="#Page_38">SOME WOMEN OF HISTORY</a></td> +<td class="toc2">38</td> +</tr> + +</table> +</div> + +<hr class="major" /> + +<div class="nopagenum"> +<!-- Page 4 --><a name="Page_4" id="Page_4">[Pg 4]</a> +</div> + +<div class="pagenum"> +<!-- Page 5 --> + +<a name="Page_5" id="Page_5">[Pg 5]</a> +</div> + +<h2><a name="CHRISTOPHER_COLUMBUS" id="CHRISTOPHER_COLUMBUS"></a>CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS</h2> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy, more than four +hundred and fifty years ago. Genoa was a rich town on the +Mediterranean Sea. She had trading routes to India, China and Japan.</p> + +<p class="narr">Columbus was fond of stories of the sea and liked the study of +geography. He was anxious to go to sea and while a boy made his +first voyage. When he grew up to be a man, he went to Lisbon the +capital of Portugal. The bold deeds of Henry of Portugal drew many +seamen to this city.</p> + +<p class="narr">Lisbon was full of learned men and sailors longing to go on long +voyages. These sailors had tried to find a shorter way to India but +without success.</p> + +<p class="narr">Columbus thought this could be done by going directly west. He +thought the world round although most people at that time thought it +flat. After many trails he laid his plans before the Court of the +King of Spain.</p> + +<p class="narr">The first act will be Columbus at the Court of Spain.</p> + +<h3>ACT I.</h3> + +<p class="stage1">(King and Queen on throne—courtiers around.)</p> + +<p class="stage1">(Columbus enters and bows before king and queen.)</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Q. Isabella</span>: You have come to us to talk about a shorter way to +India?</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Columbus</span>: Yes, your Majesty. According to this map and the proof I +have gathered, I believe India to be directly west. I have gone on +long voyages and have talked to many seamen about the signs of land +to the westward. I believe the world to be round and if your Majesty +could aid me I know I could find this shorter route.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Queen</span>: We would be glad indeed to aid you, but at the present time +Spain has little money. The war has taken so much.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Wise Man of Spain</span>: Your Majesty, this man thinks the world round. +That is foolish. If you use your eyes you can see it is flat. To +sail westward in the hope of getting to India is impossible and +ridiculous.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Wise Man</span>: Your Majesty, I think this man right. He says the world is +round and I think if we study carefully, we will find it is so. If +it is possible we should give him a chance.</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +<i>End of Act I.</i> +</p> + +<h3>ACT II.</h3> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">Columbus receiving little encouragement and after several years of +waiting, set out to try his fortune in France. He stopped at a +convent to beg for some bread. The Prior became interested in his +plan and went to the Court of Spain, and begged the Queen not to +allow Columbus to go to France but to help him in his plans.</p> + +<p class="narr">The next act will be Columbus talking to Queen.</p> + +<div class="pagenum"> +<!-- Page 6 --> + +<a name="Page_6" id="Page_6">[Pg 6]</a> +</div> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Queen</span>: Columbus, I will pledge my jewels in order to raise the money +for a fleet. I will fit out an expedition and make you Governor over +the land you discover.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Columbus</span>: Thank you, your Majesty. The lands discovered will be +taken up in the name of the King of Spain.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Queen</span>: Will you take a vow to use the riches you obtain to help +drive out the Turks from the Holy City of Jerusalem?</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Columbus</span>: I will take that vow.</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +(<i>Columbus takes vow</i>). +</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +<i>End of Act II.</i> +</p> + +<p class="narr">The voyage across the ocean was a long and tiresome one. The sailors +became discouraged and wanted to return to Spain. Columbus kept on +and finally was rewarded. The next act will be the discovery of +land.</p> + +<h3>ACT III.</h3> + +<p class="stage1">(Columbus talking to sailors:)</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Columbus</span>: I rejoice my friends that you have had the grace to chant +the vesper hymn in so devout a spirit at a moment when there is so +much reason to be grateful to God for His goodness to us. What +cheering signs have encouraged us to persevere. The birds in the +air, the unusual fishes in the sea and the plants seldom met far +from rocks where they grow. I deem it probable that we reach the +land this very night. I call on you all to be watchful.</p> + +<p class="stage1">(Columbus and Luis walk apart from the other sailors. Columbus a +little in advance, stops, calls Luis.)</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Columbus</span>: Luis! Look in that direction, seest thou aught uncommon?</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Luis</span>: I saw a light, Senor.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Columbus</span>: Thine eyes did not deceive thee.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Luis</span>: What think you, Don Christopher?</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Columbus</span>: Land! Bid Rodrigo Sanchez of Segovia to come hither.</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +(Rodrigo Sanchez comes. All look for light). +</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Columbus</span>: This is land. We will behold it soon.</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +(Sailors come up and look. All exclaim, Land! Land!) +</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Columbus</span>: See the land, Luis?</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Luis</span>: Yes.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Columbus</span>: Behold the Indies! Praise be to God!</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +<i>End of Columbus Act.</i> +</p> + +<hr class="major" /> + +<div class="pagenum"> +<!-- Page 7 --> + +<a name="Page_7" id="Page_7">[Pg 7]</a> +</div> + +<h2><a name="JOHN_SMITH_and_POCAHONTAS" id="JOHN_SMITH_and_POCAHONTAS"></a>JOHN SMITH <i>and</i> POCAHONTAS</h2> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">John Smith was the savior of Virginia. He was an officer in the new +colony sent out to Jamestown. Captain Newport one of Raleigh's old +sea captains brought a colony of one hundred settlers to America.</p> + +<p class="narr">The first act will be Captain Newport talking to some London +merchants.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">First Merchant</span>: The King has given us a charter for our new colony +in America.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Second Merchant</span>: We need some men of adventure.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Capt. Newport</span>: I know a man, John Smith, who could make the colony a +success. He has had as wonderful adventures as the knights of old. +He has just returned from fighting the Turks.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Merchant</span>: We will see if the King will make him one of the officers +in the company.</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +<i>End of Act I.</i> +</p> + +<h3>ACT II.</h3> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">Smith was made an officer but was not allowed to take part in +governing the Colony but resolved to help by visiting the Indians +and gathering food for the Colony. The next act will be Smith in the +Indian village.</p> + +<p class="stage1">(Powhatan sitting around bench. His wives sit at his side. Women and +children stand around. In front stood Powhatan's fierce warriors. +Two big stones are rolled in front of Powhatan. Two warriors rush to +Smith, drag him to the stones and force his head upon one of them). +(Pocahontas the chief's daughter rushes in.)</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Pocahontas</span>: Save his life! Do not kill him!</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Powhatan</span>: Your life is saved. You will be my son and play with my +daughter.</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +<i>End of Act II.</i> +</p> + +<h3>ACT III.</h3> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">After awhile Smith returned to Jamestown. He found much trouble +among the settlers. He took command and with the help of Pocahontas +the little Indian maiden, restored order and saved them from +starvation. Pocahontas was ever afterwards called "The good angel of +the Colony." The next act will be Smith talking to the settlers.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Smith</span>: (Making speech). Every one of us must work. He that will not +work shall not eat. You shall not only gather for yourself, but for +those that are sick. They shall not starve. Some of you will plant +grain, others will build better houses. If this will take place we +will all be happier and more contented in Virginia.</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +<i>End of Smith Act.</i> +</p> + +<hr class="major" /> + +<div class="pagenum"> +<!-- Page 8 --> + +<a name="Page_8" id="Page_8">[Pg 8]</a> +</div> + +<h2><a name="SIR_WALTER_RALEIGH" id="SIR_WALTER_RALEIGH"></a>SIR WALTER RALEIGH</h2> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">Walter Raleigh was the Englishman who checked the power of the +Spanish in America. He was a friend of Queen Elizabeth, and first +gained her friendship, by an interesting incident. This act tells +the story.</p> + +<h3>ACT I.</h3> + +<p class="stage1">(Walter Raleigh, Blount, and Tracy, walking along shore see boat of +the Queen.)</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Blount</span>: See, the Queen's barge lies at the stairs. We had best put +back and tell the Earl what we have seen.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Raleigh</span>: Tell the Earl what we have seen! Let us do his errand, and +tell him what the Queen says in reply.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Blount</span>: Do, I pray you, my dear Walter, let us take the boat and +return.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Raleigh</span>: Not till I see the Queen come forth.</p> + +<p class="stage1">(Queen comes, Raleigh removes his hat and stands close to Queen as +she approaches with her court. She hesitates to pass miry spot. +Raleigh takes coat from shoulder and lays it on the ground. Queen +looks at Raleigh and passes on).</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Blount</span>: Come along, Sir Coxcomb, your gay mantle will need the brush +today, I wot.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Raleigh</span>: This cloak shall never be brushed while in my possession.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Blount</span>: That will not be long, if you learn not a little more +economy.</p> + +<p class="stage1">(Member of court comes after Raleigh. Queen and court at water's +edge, waiting).</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Courtier</span>: I was sent to bring a gentleman who has no coat, you, sir, +I think. Please follow me.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Blount</span>: He is in attendance on me, the noble Earl of Sussex, Master +of Horse.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Courtier</span>: I have nothing to say to that. My orders are from her +Majesty.</p> + +<p class="stage1">(Walter and man walk toward Queen).</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Blount</span>: Who in the world would have thought it!</p> + +<p class="stage1">(Raleigh is brought to Queen, who laughs, and talks to attendants).</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Queen</span>: You have this day spoiled a gay mantle in our service. We +thank you for your service, though the manner of offering was +something bold.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Raleigh</span>: In a sovereign's need, it is each man's duty to be bold.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Queen</span>: (Speaking to attendant). That is well said, my lord. (To +Raleigh) Well, young man, your gallantry shall not go unrewarded. +Thou shalt have a suit, and that of the newest cut.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Raleigh</span>: May it please your majesty, but if it became me to +choose—</p> + +<div class="pagenum"> +<!-- Page 9 --> + +<a name="Page_9" id="Page_9">[Pg 9]</a> +</div> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Queen</span>: Thou wouldst have gold? Fie, young man. Yet, thou mayest be +poor. It shall be gold. But thou shall answer to me for the use of +it.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Raleigh</span>: I do not wish gold, your majesty.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Queen</span>: How, boy, neither gold nor garment! What then?</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Raleigh</span>: Only permission to wear the cloak which did this trifling +service.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Queen</span>: Permission to wear thine own cloak, thou silly boy?</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Raleigh</span>: It is no longer mine. When your majesty's foot touched it, +it became a fit mantle for a prince.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Queen</span>: Heard you ever the like, my Lords? What is thy name and +birth?</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Raleigh</span>: Raleigh is my name.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Queen</span>: Raleigh? We have heard of you. You may wear thy muddy cloak, +and here, I give thee this, to wear at the collar.</p> + +<p class="stage1">(Gives him a jewel of gold, Raleigh kneels, and kisses hand of +Queen).</p> + +<hr class="major" /> + +<div class="pagenum"> +<!-- Page 10 --> + +<a name="Page_10" id="Page_10">[Pg 10]</a> +</div> + +<h2><a name="WILLIAM_PENN" id="WILLIAM_PENN"></a>WILLIAM PENN</h2> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">William Penn was a Quaker and founded the city of Brotherly Love. He +was the son of a great naval officer, Admiral Penn. When he became a +Quaker his family were very much disgraced. His father drove him +from home.</p> + +<p class="narr">The next act will be the meeting of King Charles and William Penn +and others.</p> + +<h3>ACT I.</h3> + +<p class="stage1">King Charles and Court enter. Enter William Penn and others. All +hats removed except King's and Penn. King removes his.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Penn</span>: Friend Charles, why dost thou remove thy hat?</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">King</span>: Because wherever I am, it is customary for but one to remain +covered. (King passes on).</p> + +<p class="stage1">(Penn's father enters.)</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Penn Sr.</span>: Sir, I will not permit such conduct toward the King. Leave +this place at once.</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +<i>End of Act I.</i> +</p> + +<h3>ACT II.</h3> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">After Penn's father died, the King gave Penn a grant of land in +payment of a debt owed to his father. Penn invited all persecuted +Christians to the colony. He gave the colonists the right to choose +their own rules and to make their own laws. He also gave them land +for their houses and farms.</p> + +<p class="narr">The next act will be Penn making a treaty with the Indians.</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +(Indians in row—Penn and people). +</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Penn</span>: (Talks to Indians). We are the same as if one man's body were +divided into two parts. We are all one flesh and one blood.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Indian Chief</span>: We will live in love with William Penn and his +children as long as the moon and the sun shall endure.</p> + +<p class="stage1">(Pipe of peace is smoked.)</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +<i>End of Play.</i> +</p> + +<hr class="major" /> + +<div class="pagenum"> +<!-- Page 11 --> + +<a name="Page_11" id="Page_11">[Pg 11]</a> +</div> + +<h2><a name="SIR_FRANCIS_DRAKE" id="SIR_FRANCIS_DRAKE"></a>SIR FRANCIS DRAKE</h2> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">Sir Francis Drake was the English "Dragon" who sailed the Spanish +Main and who "singed the King of Spain's beard." He was a most +daring seaman. From boyhood he had been a sailor. The first act will +be Drake at the Court of Queen Elizabeth.</p> + +<h3>ACT I.</h3> + +<p class="stagecent"> +<span class="smcap">Queen Elizabeth and Court</span> +</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">First Maid of Honor</span>: Francis Drake has returned from his voyage +around the world.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Queen</span>: Tell me about this Francis Drake.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Second Maid of Honor</span>: He is a cousin of Captain Hawkins and was with +him when he had command of a ship against Mexico. The Spaniards +killed many of the sailors and took all they had.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Court</span>: He hates the Spanish because he thought they were plotting to +kill your Majesty.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Queen</span>: Bring me to Francis Drake. I will visit him on his ship.</p> + +<p class="stage1">(Enter Queen and Court.)</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Queen</span>: How do you do, Francis Drake. They tell me you have made a +voyage around the world.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Drake</span>: Yes, your Majesty.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Queen</span>: Tell me of your trip.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Drake</span>: (Map and pointer showing the trip). We left England and +sailed straight for the Strait of Magellan. I was determined to sail +the Pacific. We entered this harbor. This is where Magellan spent a +winter when he made his trip around the world. One of my men will +tell you what happened here.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Man</span>: We sailed safely through the Strait but a terrible storm arose. +One of our ships were lost and one sailed for England. We went from +here, south and here we saw the first great treasure ship. We +captured four hundred pounds of gold.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Drake</span>: Week after week we sailed northward until we reached Peru, +Pizarro's conquered land.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Man</span>: Here we saw another great treasure ship. We pursued her and +captured more than twenty tons of silver bars, thirteen chests of +silver and a great store of precious gems.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Drake</span>: We sailed northward and back again southward and spent a time +in this beautiful bay. I named the country New Albion and took +possession in your Majesty's name.</p> + +<div class="pagenum"> +<!-- Page 12 --> + +<a name="Page_12" id="Page_12">[Pg 12]</a> +</div> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Man</span>: The natives believed Francis Drake a god and begged us to stay +with them always.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Drake</span>: We sailed on until we saw the island where Magellan had been. +We sailed on through the Indian Ocean, around the Cape of Good Hope +and back to England.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Queen</span>: Kneel Francis Drake (Drake kneels and is knighted by Queen). +Arise, Sir Francis Drake.</p> + +<h3>ACT II.</h3> + +<p class="narr">Drake again went to fight the Spaniards. He sailed boldly for the +coast of Spain. He captured shipload after shipload of treasure. He +made the Spanish King very angry by his actions and the King +resolved to crush England. Drake sailed right into the harbor of +Cadiz. He burned so many Spanish ships that it took Spain another +year to get the fleet ready.</p> + +<p class="narr">The next act will be Drake and others talking to the Queen after the +Spanish Armada had been destroyed.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Queen</span>: My brave and noble Sir Francis Drake, you have crushed the +Spanish power on the sea for all time I think.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Noble</span>: He has certainly more than singed the King of Spain's beard +this time.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Drake</span>: The terrible storm that came up helped us to destroy the +Spanish Fleet.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Queen</span>: From now on our power on the sea will grow greater and +greater. We can now go to America without danger from the Spanish.</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +<i>End of Play.</i> +</p> + +<hr class="major" /> + +<div class="pagenum"> +<!-- Page 13 --> + +<a name="Page_13" id="Page_13">[Pg 13]</a> +</div> + +<h2><a name="PILGRIMS" id="PILGRIMS"></a>PILGRIMS</h2> + +<h3>ACT I.</h3> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">The Pilgrims were persecuted for their religion in England. They +went first to Holland. After a time they decided to come to America +because they wanted their children to grow up in their own language +and customs.</p> + +<p class="narr">They set sail for America in the Mayflower. They had a long and +dangerous journey, but on November 20, 1620 they found themselves +looking with glad hearts upon the sandy but heavily-wooded shores of +Cape Cod. They signed an agreement as to the government of the +Colony and elected John Carver their first Governor.</p> + +<p class="narr">Captain Standish was their captain. The first act will be Captain +Miles Standish and his sixteen men returning from an exploring +party.</p> + +<h3>ACT I.</h3> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Class</span>: The people on Mayflower.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">People</span>: Here come Miles Standish and his men! Welcome back to the +Mayflower! What have you found, Standish?</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Standish</span>: We have tramped for three days through the forests, up and +down hills along the coast but found no suitable place.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">First One of Men</span>: We found this. (Corn). We decided to take it up +and later we will pay the Indians double.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Second Man</span>: While we were examining an Indian snare, Bradford +(points to Bradford) found himself swinging by one leg in the +air—(much laughter). We have found a new way to catch game.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Standish</span>: The second trip was no better but this time I think we +have found a good place. I think it is the same place found by Capt. +John Smith and named Plymouth by him.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Governor Carver</span>: I think this will be a good place to land. Shall we +land here?</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">People Aboard Mayflower</span>: We will get ready to land.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">People</span>: It is God's will.</p> + +<h3>ACT II.</h3> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">The first winter for the Pilgrims was a hard one. Many of their +people died. Among them Governor Carver. Miles Standish helped them +in every way he could. He kept his army ready for any danger. The +next act will be Samoset's visit to the Pilgrims.</p> + +<h3>ACT II.</h3> + +<p class="narr">Miles Standish and several pilgrims talking over military affairs.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Standish</span>: We must drill every day in order to be ready for danger.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Bradford</span>: Yes we must keep up our careful watching.</p> + +<div class="pagenum"> +<!-- Page 14 --> + +<a name="Page_14" id="Page_14">[Pg 14]</a> +</div> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Brewster</span>: Look at that fine looking Indian coming toward us.</p> + +<p class="stage1">(All look toward Indian coming).</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Samoset</span>: Welcome! Welcome!</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Standish</span>: You talk English?</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Samoset</span>: Me talk little. Me good Injun.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Standish</span>: He looks like a good Indian.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Samoset</span>: Me bring more Injuns. (Enter).</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Squanto</span>: Welcome Englishmen!</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Bradford</span>: You talk good English.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Squanto</span>: My name Squanto, I been to London. I show you many things. +How plant corn, by putting dead fish in hill. How to hoe corn and +how to make into meal. I show you to catch eel and how make Indian +moccasins, canoes and lots of things.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Bradford</span>: We will be glad to learn all this Squanto. You are a good +friend to us.</p> + +<h3>ACT III.</h3> + +<p class="narr">The next act will be the Pilgrims planning for the first +Thanksgiving.</p> + +<p class="stage1">(Men and women talking.)</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">First Woman</span>: Our first summer is now over.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">First Man</span>: Yes, and we have a big harvest; our houses are repaired +and the health of our people is good.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Second Woman</span>: After the hardships of our first winter and the +blessings from God we have now, we should have a Thanksgiving.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">All Together</span>: Yes we should. The time for rejoicing has come.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Women</span>: We will have a great feast.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Men</span>: We will have games and military movements.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Man</span>: We will invite Massasoit and his warriors who have been so kind +to us.</p> + +<hr class="major" /> + +<div class="pagenum"> +<!-- Page 15 --> + +<a name="Page_15" id="Page_15">[Pg 15]</a> +</div> + +<h2><a name="GEORGE_WASHINGTON" id="GEORGE_WASHINGTON"></a>GEORGE WASHINGTON<br /> +<i>and</i><br /> +OTHER HEROES OF THE REVOLUTION</h2> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION: (Told by pupil).</h3> + +<p class="narr">We are now going to tell you the story of George Washington and +other heroes of the Revolutionary War.</p> + +<p class="narr">George Washington was the first president of the United States and +was called "The Father of His Country." As a boy he was a skilful +horseback rider and liked to go into the forest with his dog and +hunt. He had a very good mother. His father called her "The Rose of +Epping Forest"—a place in England.</p> + +<p class="stage1">(Maps are used and pupil points out the places on maps with +pointer).</p> + +<p class="narr">The first act will be George Washington talking to his mother.</p> + +<h3>ACT I.</h3> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Washington</span>: Mother, it is decided that I should go to sea, is it +not?</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Mrs. Washington</span>: Yes, George, we had consented to your going to sea +but I would much rather have you go back to school and have a good +education. According to these old Virginia days the oldest son in +the family, when the father dies, receives a plantation and your +brother, Laurence, has received a plantation on the Potomac.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Washington</span>: Well, mother, if I give up my plans of going to sea and +go back to school, what shall I do?</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Mrs. Washington</span>: You will receive a plantation on the Rappahannock.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Washington</span>: Well, I shall give up all my plans and go back to school +and I will try to excel in all my work.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Mrs. Washington</span>: You must excel in both work and play and remember +the Golden Rule—"Do unto others as you would have them do unto +you."</p> + +<p class="stage1">(Several boys knock and enter—boys bow and speak to Mrs. +Washington).</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Boys</span>: How do you do, Mrs. Washington.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Mrs. Washington</span>: How do you do, boys.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">First Boy</span>: George, we want you to come out and play with us.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Second Boy</span>: Yes, we want you to be our captain.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Third Boy</span>: We will take a walk in the woods.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Fourth Boy</span>: And maybe have a swim in the old swimming pool.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Washington</span>: May I go out with the boys, mother?</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Mrs. Washington</span>: Yes, George, but don't forget to come in before it +gets too late.</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +<i>End of Act I.</i> +</p> + +<hr class="major" /> + +<div class="pagenum"> +<!-- Page 16 --> + +<a name="Page_16" id="Page_16">[Pg 16]</a> +</div> + +<h3>ACT II.</h3> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">When George Washington was sixteen, he was made a surveyor for Lord +Fairfax. At twenty he was put in Braddock's army and he saved the +broken pieces. He was later elected to the house of Burgesses in +Virginia.</p> + +<p class="narr">After Washington's brother, Laurence, died, Washington received the +beautiful Mt. Vernon plantation on the Potomac.</p> + +<p class="narr">One day while Washington was on his way to Williamsburg, he met a +beautiful woman named Mrs. Martha Custis, who later became his wife.</p> + +<p class="narr">The second act will be Washington, Patrick Henry and others in the +house of Burgesses in Virginia.</p> + +<p class="stage1">(House of Burgesses assembled. Class in House of Burgesses.)</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Speaker at Desk</span>: As you know the French and Indian war has left both +England and her colonies in debt and King George, thinking only of +England, put a tax on tea and a Stamp Act on the Thirteen Colonies. +Through such great men as Samuel Adams and our own Patrick Henry, +these Acts have been repealed. Now we are confronted with the +trouble in Boston. Shall the people of Boston be slaves or shall the +thirteen colonies fight to save that town?</p> + +<p class="stage1">(Exclamations from House). Fight! Fight! No! No! Fight!</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Speaker</span>: I think Patrick Henry has a resolution to offer.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Patrick Henry</span>: Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen: I offer resolutions +declaring that Virginia arm herself for the coming war.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Men of House</span>: Why should we fight England? It is the greatest +country in the world and it is our Mother Country.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Second Man of House</span>: Why not send petitions to the King asking him +to send his two armies out of Boston?</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Third Man of House</span>: We cannot fight England. Look at Drake. He +checked the Spanish Armada on the sea while Raleigh checked the +Spanish on the land. If we fight England it will leave us weaker +than we are.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Fourth Man of House</span>: If we fight our Mother Country now it will +spoil the little nation we are trying to build up. We are not ready +to fight.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Patrick Henry</span>: Mr. Speaker.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Speaker</span>: Mr. Henry.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Henry</span>: We must fight! I repeat it, Sir, we must fight. An appeal to +arms and the God of Hosts is all that is left to us. They tell us, +Sir, that we are weak; unable to cope with so formidable an +adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be next year, or +next week? Sir, we are not weak if we make the proper use which the +God of Nature has placed in our power. Our chains are forged! Their +clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is +inevitable, and let it come! Our brothers are all ready on the +field. Why stand we here idle! Is life so dear or peace so sweet as +to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it +Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, +give me liberty, or give me death! (Much applause).</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +<i>End of Act II.</i> +</p> + +<hr class="major" /> + +<div class="pagenum"> +<!-- Page 17 --> + +<a name="Page_17" id="Page_17">[Pg 17]</a> +</div> + +<h3>ACT III.</h3> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">The next act will be the second Continental Congress where George +Washington was elected Commander in Chief of the American army and +where Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and others were appointed +to draw up the Declaration of Independence.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Mr. Hancock, Speaker of the House</span>: You all know that in the first +Continental Congress we pledged to stand by Boston. If General Gage +means to make war on that town, let him do it. Is there anything to +say on the matter, gentlemen?</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Franklin</span>: Mr. Hancock.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Hancock</span>: Mr. Franklin.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Franklin</span>: I say that the thirteen colonies should unite in order to +fight Great Britain.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Henry</span>: Mr. Hancock.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Hancock</span>: Mr. Henry.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Henry</span>: I agree with Mr. Benjamin Franklin. I wish to repeat a +statement I made once before. The distinctions between Virginians, +Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers and New Englanders are no more. I am not +a Virginian but an American. (Applause).</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Richard Henry Lee</span>: Mr. Hancock.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Hancock</span>: Mr. Lee.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Lee</span>: I make a motion that the thirteen colonies unite in order to +fight and that we declare ourselves free and independent of Great +Britain.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Member of House</span>: We must show reasons for separating from our Mother +Country.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Robert Livingston</span>: We must show great men like Pitt and Burke why we +want to separate from England.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Member of Congress</span>: I make a motion that a committee of men be +appointed to draw up a Declaration of Independence.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">R. H. Lee</span>: I second that motion.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Speaker</span>: It has been moved and seconded that a committee of men be +appointed to draw up a declaration of independence. All those in +favor say Aye! Contrary minded No!</p> + +<p class="stage2">Aye! Aye!</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Speaker</span>: I appoint Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, Benjamin Franklin +of Pennsylvania, Robert R. Livingston of New York, Roger Sherman of +Connecticut and John Adams of Massachusetts to draw up a declaration +of independence. And now gentlemen, the American Army needs a head. +Who shall it be?</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">P. Henry</span>: I think Mr. Adams has a man in view.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Hancock</span>: Mr. Adams.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Adams</span>: I have but one man in mind, a gentleman from Virginia, whose +skill and experience as an officer, whose independent fortune, great +talents and excellent universal character would command the +approbation of all America and unite the Colonies better than any +other person in the Union. If you speak of solid information and +sound judgment, Colonel Washington is unquestionably the greatest +man on the floor.</p> + +<div class="pagenum"> +<!-- Page 18 --> + +<a name="Page_18" id="Page_18">[Pg 18]</a> +</div> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Lee</span>: Mr. President.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Hancock</span>: Mr. Lee.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Lee</span>: I nominate Colonel Washington as Commander in Chief of the +American Army.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Member of Congress</span>: I second that motion.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Hancock</span>: It has been moved and seconded that Colonel Washington be +made Commander in Chief of the American Army. All those in favor say +Aye.</p> + +<p class="stage2">Aye! Aye!</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Hancock</span>: Not in favor, no. (All Aye). Then General Washington is +Commander in Chief of the American Army.</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +(Cheers). +</p> + +<p class="stage1">(Goes to ante room and brings in Washington who left during Mr. +Adams' speech).</p> + +<p class="speakerctd">Gentlemen, this is General Washington, Commander in Chief of the +American Army.</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +(More Cheers). +</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Washington</span>: I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in this +room that I this day declare with the utmost sincerity I do not +think myself equal to the task I am honored with.</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +<i>End of Act III.</i> +</p> + +<h3>ACT IV.</h3> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">The signing of the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July +4th, 1776 by a Congress of representatives of the Colonies assembled +in the State House in Philadelphia.</p> + +<p class="narr">The next act will be the signing of the Declaration of Independence +as written by Thomas Jefferson of Virginia.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Pres. Hancock</span>: After several days of debating in Congress the +Declaration of Independence as written by Thomas Jefferson of +Virginia is about to be accepted. Is there anything more to say on +the subject, gentlemen? Mr. Jefferson have you?</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Jefferson</span>: Mr. Hancock and Gentlemen. We feel that good reasons must +be shown to the world and to those brave Englishmen, Pitt and Burke +who have been our defenders for breaking away from our Mother +Country. We have tried to show these causes in the paper that I have +written.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Hancock</span>: Mr. Adams.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Adams</span>: Mr. Hancock. We believe that all men are created equal with +the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The present +King of England has shown himself a tyrant in his treatment of the +Colonies by his repeated acts. Thomas Jefferson has written these +facts so the world may see them.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Hancock</span>: Mr. Sherman.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Sherman</span>: Mr. Hancock. He has taxed us unjustly, without giving us a +voice in the matter. He has tried to force us to pay the debts of +England. These are more reasons we wish to give to the world for our +present action.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Hancock</span>: Mr. Franklin.</p> + +<div class="pagenum"> +<!-- Page 19 --> + +<a name="Page_19" id="Page_19">[Pg 19]</a> +</div> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Franklin</span>: We have sent petitions to him asking him to stop these +abuses. He has answered with insult. A prince with such a character +is unfit to be the ruler of a free people. We therefore, declare we +are enemies in war, in peace friends.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Mr. Lee</span>: Mr. Hancock.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Hancock</span>: Mr. Lee.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Lee</span>: I make a motion that the Declaration of Independence as written +by Mr. Jefferson be accepted and the news be given to the world that +we are a free people.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Member of House</span>: I second that motion.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Hancock</span>: It has been moved and seconded that the Declaration of +Independence be accepted and the news be given to the world that we +are a free people. All those in favor say Aye.</p> + +<p class="stage2">Aye! Aye!</p> + +<p class="speakerctd">Contrary minded, No. And now gentlemen, I sign my name in large +letters so George Third may read it without spectacles (writes +name). We must all hang together in this matter.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Franklin</span>: Yes, we must all hang together, or we will hang +separately.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Hancock</span>: And now let the news be given to the world that we are a +free people.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Boy</span>: Ring! Grandpa, Ring! Oh Ring for Liberty!</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +<i>End of Washington Act.</i> +</p> + +<hr class="major" /> + +<div class="pagenum"> +<!-- Page 20 --> + +<a name="Page_20" id="Page_20">[Pg 20]</a> +</div> + +<h2><a name="GEORGE_ROGERS_CLARK" id="GEORGE_ROGERS_CLARK"></a>GEORGE ROGERS CLARK</h2> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">George Rogers Clark was born in Virginia in 1752. Clark liked to +roam the woods. He became a surveyor and an Indian fighter at the +age of twenty-one. He was a great leader in Kentucky along with +Boone and fought the Indians many times. The British officers +aroused the Indians. They paid a certain sum for each scalp of an +American. Clark decided to strike a blow at the British across the +Ohio. He drilled his men at Corn Island at the falls of the Ohio, +the beginning of Louisville. In June he shot the falls and after a +long march they reached the old French town of Kaskaskia.</p> + +<p class="narr">The first Act will be a dance at Kaskaskia.</p> + +<h3>ACT I.</h3> + +<p class="stage1">(British and French dancing. Enter Clark and stands at door. Indian +lying on floor springs to feet and gives terrible war whoop. The +dancing stops. Women scream and men rush toward Clark).</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Clark</span>: Go on with your dance but remember you dance under Virginia +and not under Great Britain.</p> + +<p class="stage1">(British General goes up to Clark).</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Clark</span>: I ask you to surrender in the name of Virginia.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">British General</span>: I surrender. (Hands his sword to Clark).</p> + +<p class="stage1">(French talk in corner. Father Gibault and other men come up to talk +with Clark).</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Father Gibault</span>: We beg of you, Colonel Clark, to spare our lives and +the lives of our families.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Clark</span>: Father, your lives are safe. America makes war on no church +and will protect you all from insult. The King of France has made a +treaty with the United States and is sending ships and soldiers to +help us. All we want you to do is put up the American Flag.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Father Gibault</span>: We are glad to hear this news. It makes us all very +happy indeed. I will go to Vincennes and tell the good news.</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +<i>End of Clark Act.</i> +</p> + +<hr class="major" /> + +<div class="pagenum"> +<!-- Page 21 --> + +<a name="Page_21" id="Page_21">[Pg 21]</a> +</div> + +<h2><a name="ANDREW_JACKSON" id="ANDREW_JACKSON"></a>ANDREW JACKSON</h2> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">Andrew Jackson was born in North Carolina in 1767. His parents were +Scotch Irish.</p> + +<p class="narr">Schools were few and poor and Andy learned more from the woods than +from books. As a boy he was full of fun and mischief and fond of +sports, but he was very hot tempered.</p> + +<p class="narr">When he was thirteen he learned what war meant for it was the time +of the Revolution. Colonel Tarleton killed more than a hundred of +Jackson's neighbors and friends, among them Andy's own brother. He +never forgave the British.</p> + +<p class="narr">At fourteen he was taken prisoner by the British.</p> + +<p class="narr">The first act will be Andrew Jackson and a British officer. Enter +soldiers dragging Andrew. Officer at desk. Men salute officer.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Men</span>: We have found this young fellow acting in a suspicious manner +around the camp, Colonel.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Officer</span>: Well, well, a young rebel eh!</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Andrew</span>: Yes, a rebel.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Officer</span>: We'll see what you are good for, boy. Clean these boots.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Jackson</span>: I will not. I am a prisoner of war and expect to be treated +as such.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Officer</span>: You won't! Won't you! (Draws sword and strikes boy on +head). (Soldiers drag him from room).</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +<i>End of Act I.</i> +</p> + +<h3>ACT II.</h3> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">At Camden smallpox killed his remaining brother and left Andrew poor +and sickly looking. His mother also lost her life in caring for +American prisoners. Jackson was left an orphan of the Revolution. He +studied law and at twenty was admitted to practice in the courts of +the State.</p> + +<p class="narr">Stories from Tennessee made him long to see that beautiful country, +so in company with nearly a hundred men, women and children he +crossed the mountains into Tennessee.</p> + +<p class="narr">The next Act will be Jackson and others sitting around a camp-fire, +telling stories of the Revolution.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Jackson</span>: This beautiful country of Nolichucky Jack's is worth the +trouble we have had in coming. Something in the stillness of the +night makes me think of those dreadful Revolutionary days. What a +time it was and what a lot of great heroes our country had.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">One of Men</span>: Yes, those were stirring days. Well do I remember that +day on the Boston Common. On the slopes of the hill where the State +House now stands there was a fine place to skate and slide. We +fellows learned our spelling those days for if we didn't we couldn't +skate. One day after school we hurried to the hillside. We found the +ice broken everywhere. We knew the + +<!-- Page 22 --> + +<span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_22" id="Page_22">[Pg 22]</a></span> +British Redcoats had done the +damage. They thought it fun to make the Yankees angry. We went to +General Gage and told him what his soldiers had done. He said "You +are plucky boys. If my soldiers bother you again, let me know."</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">One of the Girls</span>: Have you ever heard the story of Lydia Darrah?</p> + +<p class="stage2">No, tell us.</p> + +<p class="speakerctd">Lydia was my grandmother. She lived in Philadelphia with her husband +and younger children. General Howe's adjutant took up his quarters +and secured a back room in which private councils could be held. +Just before one of these my grandmother was told to retire early as +the British officers would require the room at seven o'clock and +would remain late. Lydia suspected that something against the +patriot army was to take place. She sent the family to bed and +taking off her shoes crept down the stairs and listened at the door. +She learned that all the British troops were to march out and +surprise General Washington and his army. She knew it lay in her +power to save the lives of thousands of people. She decided to find +a way of telling the news.</p> + +<p class="speakerctd">Going to the mill for flour, she left her sack to be filled and +hurried on to the American camp where she told one of the officers +she knew. He galloped off to Headquarters and informed General +Washington.</p> + +<p class="speakerctd">The British officers never knew who gave Washington the information.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Jackson</span>: She was a brave woman. There were many brave women and men.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Man</span>: And that fight at Bunker Hill. Of course we lost because we +didn't have enough powder but how our brave boys did fight, as long +as the powder held out. They cut down whole ranks of the British +army as they advanced up the shore.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Jackson</span>: Well folks, I think we better go to bed. We have a hard +journey ahead of us. I will keep watch.</p> + +<p class="stage1">(Jackson leans up against tree, smoking corncob pipe).</p> + +<p class="stage1">(Suddenly the sound of an owl is heard in the distance).</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Jackson</span> speaks to the man with him: "A little too natural that owl. +I fear it is Indians. We must arouse the people and go."</p> + +<p class="stage1">(Goes and arouses people who get ready to leave.)</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +<i>End of Act II.</i> +</p> + +<h3>ACT III.</h3> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">Jackson was successful as a lawyer; was made district attorney and +was finally elected to Congress. Later became a frontier judge and a +man of business. He won fame as a fighter in the war of 1812, and in +many fights with the Indians and won the name of "Old Hickory."</p> + +<p class="narr">The next act will be calling for volunteers to fight at New Orleans.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Jackson's Speech</span>: The British are again our enemies. They are +capturing our men on the high seas and forcing them to fight for +Great Britain. Shall we stand this? No, I say no. Perry and other +great sailors are fighting hard with + +<!-- Page 23 --> + +<span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_23" id="Page_23">[Pg 23]</a></span> +our vessels. The British, if +we are not careful, will capture New Orleans. Who volunteers to go +with me? On to New Orleans and Victory!!</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +<i>End of Act III.</i> +</p> + +<h3>ACT IV</h3> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">After the Battle of New Orleans Jackson was a great hero. In 1828 he +was elected President of the United States. He had bitter quarrels +with Clay, Calhoun and Webster over the U. S. Banks. In the Senate +was another great man, Thomas H. Benton. He and Jackson had once +fought a duel but were now good friends. Benton took Jackson's part +against the other men. Refusal of South Carolina to pay the tariff +caused trouble during Jackson's time. This act was called +nullification.</p> + +<p class="narr">The next act will be President Jackson talking to General Scott +about South Carolina.</p> + +<h3>ACT IV</h3> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Jackson</span>: South Carolina must be forced to obey the laws of the land. +The tariff will be collected by force if necessary. To nullify an +Act of Congress would be most dangerous to the Union. Take soldiers +and war vessels, General Scott, to Charleston and enforce the law at +all hazards.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">General Scott</span>: I will do my best to enforce the laws of the land, +President Jackson.</p> + +<hr class="major" /> + +<div class="pagenum"> +<!-- Page 24 --> + +<a name="Page_24" id="Page_24">[Pg 24]</a> +</div> + +<h2><a name="JOHN_C_FREMONT" id="JOHN_C_FREMONT"></a>JOHN C. FREMONT</h2> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">John C. Fremont was born in Savannah, in the year 1813, while his +parents were on a journey through the South. His father died soon +after, and his mother moved to Charleston, South Carolina. He was +well educated, and after college spent some years in travel.</p> + +<p class="narr">He joined a company of engineers to explore the mountains between +Tennessee and South Carolina to find a place for a railway. This +region was a rough, beautiful, and wild country, and it gave Fremont +a taste for exploring which never left him. His longing for wild +life was gratified when he was made assistant to a famous Frenchman +who went to explore the region between the Missouri and Canada.</p> + +<p class="narr">He married Jessie Benton, daughter of the famous Senator Benton. +Benton was interested in the growth of the West. He knew that +Fremont was interested in exploring, and used his influence with +President Van Buren to have Fremont explore the Rocky Mountains.</p> + +<p class="narr">The first act will be Fremont talking to President Van Buren.</p> + +<h3>ACT I.</h3> + +<p class="stage1">(Senator Benton talking to Van Buren:)</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Benton</span>: The West is a great country, Mr. President. We should have +it explored and investigated.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Van Buren</span>: I agree with you, Senator Benton. The West should be +explored. If we had a good man to send on this expedition.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Benton</span>: I know a man, Mr. President; John C. Fremont. He is an +experienced engineer, and loves the wild life of adventure.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Van Buren</span>: Bring Fremont to me.</p> + +<p class="stage1">(Fremont enters and is introduced by Benton).</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Van Buren</span>: You are an explorer of note, Mr. Fremont? Will you +undertake a journey to the Rocky Mountains and bring back a report +of that country?</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Fremont</span>: Yes, I am very much interested in exploring the West, and +with your permission and the permission of Congress, will try to +find out all that we can about that great country.</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +<i>End of Act I.</i> +</p> + +<h3>ACT II.</h3> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">The next act will be Fremont telling about his first and second trip +to the West.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Secretary to President</span>: Fremont and his famous guide, Kit Carson, +have returned from their second exploring trip to the West and await +outside.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">President</span>: Show them in.</p> + +<p class="stage1">(Enter Fremont and party).</p> + +<div class="pagenum"> +<!-- Page 25 --> + +<a name="Page_25" id="Page_25">[Pg 25]</a> +</div> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Fremont</span>: I have just returned from my explorations, and would like +to tell you of the trips. On my first trip I left Kansas City and +followed the Kansas River to the South Pass. On my second trip I +followed the same route to the South Pass, where I took four men, +and continued on, to the highest peak in the Rocky Mountains.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">One of the Men</span>: While there and on the top, we unfurled the stars +and stripes in all its glory.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Fremont</span>: Then I decided to cross the mountains. After many weary +months we beheld a great lake.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">One of the Men</span>: You can imagine what feelings stirred the breasts of +men shut in for months by mountains, at seeing what appeared to us +to be an ocean here in the midst of a continent.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Fremont</span>: As we strained our eyes along its silent shores, I could +hardly repress the almost desire to continue our explorations.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Man</span>: After making preparations, we crossed over the mountains till +we reached the Columbia River, and traveled down to Vancouver. Here +we were the guests of the Governor of the British Hudson Bay +Company.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Fremont</span>: On November tenth, we started across the Sierra Nevada +Mountains, and then on, till we came to Sutter's Fort.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Man</span>: Here we met the remarkable Captain Sutter. Captain Sutter is a +native of Switzerland. He came here with the intention of building a +colony. The Spanish Governor, Alvarado, gladly gave him a great +tract of land. Captain Sutter has great herds of cattle and many +acres of grain.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Fremont</span>: We then decided to cross the mountains farther to the +south, where the San Joaquin River makes a gap. Here we beheld a +great desert.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Man</span>: An Indian told us that there was neither water nor +grass—nothing. Every animal that goes on this desert dies.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Fremont</span>: From here we traveled forward, reaching Salt Lake; having +made a circuit of the Great Basin. Here we are, with the story of +our trip.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">President</span>: You have had some wonderful experiences. And now, Mr. +Fremont, I would like you to go on a third expedition—to explore +the Pacific Coast.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Fremont</span>: Very well, Mr. President.</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +<i>End of Act II.</i> +</p> + +<h3>ACT III.</h3> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">Fremont did not know about the war with Mexico. On his way to the +north, he heard that Mexicans were planning to kill every American +in California. Jose Castro was a Mexican general. The Mexicans had +one hundred and fifty horses. The Americans captured these horses. +That was the first victory in the conquest of California.</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +The Bear Flag Rebellion. +</p> + +<p class="narr">The Americans were indeed a rough looking lot. Mounted on horseback, +wearing leggings, and carrying pistols and guns. If the Americans +had known that war was going on, they would have raised the Stars +and Stripes. But not knowing it they decided to make a flag of their own.</p> + +<div class="pagenum"> +<!-- Page 26 --> + +<a name="Page_26" id="Page_26">[Pg 26]</a> +</div> + +<p class="narr">The next act will be the forming of the California Republic.</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +(Men and soldiers around room). +</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Man</span>: We are now a Republic, and must have a Declaration of +Independence.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Other Man</span>: Yes, and we must have a flag. Here is one. Mr. Todd made +it. A bear is drawn on it, and a star. Underneath are the words, +"California Republic."</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Other Man</span>: We will raise this flag on the flagstaff of Sonoma. Now +we are an independent Republic.</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +<i>End of Act III.</i> +</p> + +<h3>ACT IV</h3> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">The conquest of California came when a treaty was signed at the +Rancho de Cahuenga. (Ca-wen-ga). The next act will be the +Californians and Fremont at the Rancho de Cahuenga.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Fremont</span>: General Flores, General Vallejo, General Pico, and +Californians: You know why you have been called to this meeting?</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">General Flores</span>: Yes, Captain Fremont, we know why we have been +called. If we sign a treaty, and promise not to take up arms against +the United States we will be pardoned for revolting.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Fremont</span>: Yes, you will be pardoned under those conditions. Do you +promise?</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Californians</span>: We promise.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Fremont</span>: Very well, sign here.</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +(They sign.) +</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Fremont</span>: That will do, you are pardoned. Good afternoon, gentlemen.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Californians</span>: Good afternoon, Captain Fremont.</p> + +<hr class="major" /> + +<div class="pagenum"> +<!-- Page 27 --> + +<a name="Page_27" id="Page_27">[Pg 27]</a> +</div> + +<h2><a name="WEBSTER_CLAY_and_CALHOUN" id="WEBSTER_CLAY_and_CALHOUN"></a>WEBSTER, CLAY <i>and</i> CALHOUN</h2> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">We are going to tell you the story of Webster, Clay and Calhoun.</p> + +<p class="narr">Daniel Webster was born in New Hampshire in 1782. He was a very +weakly child, no one thought that some day he would have an iron +body. He spent most of his time playing in the woods and fields. He +loved the animals that he found there. He had a brother named +Ezekiel. One day as they were walking through the field, they +noticed that some of the cabbage had been eaten so they planned to +catch the thief.</p> + +<p class="narr">The first act will be the story of the woodchuck.</p> + +<h3>ACT I</h3> + +<p class="stage1">(Daniel and Ezekiel find woodchuck in trap).</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Ezekiel</span>: Well Daniel I see that we have caught the woodchuck.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Daniel</span>: What shall we do with him?</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Ezekiel</span>: I think that we should kill him.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Daniel</span>: I think we should take him into the woods and let him go.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Ezekiel</span>: Let us take the matter to father and let him settle it. (Go +to father).</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Daniel</span>: Father, we have caught the woodchuck and we do not know what +to do with him. We have brought the matter to you to settle. Ezekiel +wants to kill him and I want to let him go.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Father</span>: Well boys, we will hold a court. I will be the judge and you +will be the lawyers. One defend the case and the other prosecute. +Ezekiel you may speak first, you are the prosecutor.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Ezekiel</span>: I think we should kill the woodchuck. If we let him go, he +will be just as much trouble as ever, while if we kill him he can't +eat any more cabbage and we can sell his skin for at least ten cents +and small as that sum is it will help pay for some of the cabbage +that he has eaten, so in either way he is of more value dead than +alive.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Father</span>: Very good, Ezekiel. Now Daniel we will hear from you.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Daniel's Speech</span>: God made the woodchuck. He made him to live in the +bright sunlight and the pure air. He made him to enjoy the free air +and the good woods. The woodchuck is not a fierce animal like the +wolf or the fox. He lives in quiet and peace. A hole in the side of +a hill and a little food is all that he wants. He has harmed nothing +but a few plants which he ate to keep himself alive. The woodchuck +has a right to life, to food, to liberty, for God gave them to him.</p> + +<p class="speakerctd">Look at his soft pleading eyes. See him tremble with fear. He cannot +speak for himself and this is the only way he can plead for the life +that is so sweet to him. Shall we be so cruel as to kill him? Shall +we be so selfish as to take from him the life that God gave him?</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Father</span>: Ezekiel, Ezekiel, let that woodchuck go!</p> + +<div class="pagenum"> +<!-- Page 28 --> + +<a name="Page_28" id="Page_28">[Pg 28]</a> +</div> + +<h3>ACT II.</h3> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION: <span class="smcap">Webster.</span></h3> + +<p class="narr">One day in spring, Daniel Webster's father took Daniel to Exeter +Academy to prepare for college. All the boys laughed at his rustic +dress and manners.</p> + +<p class="narr">He finally entered Dartmouth College at the age of fifteen. He was +the best student there. All the students liked him. At the age of +eighteen he gave a Fourth of July oration in his college town. After +he had finished at Dartmouth, he taught school in order to help his +parents send his older brother to school. Later, he entered +Christopher Gore's law office. He studied very hard and won name and +fame as a lawyer.</p> + +<p class="narr">The approach of the war of 1812 brought him into politics.</p> + +<p class="narr">He was elected to Congress and took his seat in 1813.</p> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION: <span class="smcap">Henry Clay.</span></h3> + +<p class="narr">Henry Clay was born in Virginia at the year of Burgoyne's surrender, +1777. His father died when he was four years old. Little Henry lived +near the "Slashes" the name given to a low flat region and went to +school in a log cabin. He worked on a farm to do his share in the +support of the family. Sometimes he would be seen barefooted behind +the plow or else riding a horse to mill. From this he was called the +"Mill boy of the Slashes." At fourteen he was a clerk in a store but +he was made for better use.</p> + +<p class="narr">He was put in the office of a famous lawyer who was a clerk in one +of Virginia's courts. He went to Richmond and studied law there. He +formed a debating club and was made leader. From here he went to +Lexington. There his rise in law was rapid, his fame grew and he was +known as a lawyer who seldom lost his case.</p> + +<p class="narr">He was elected to the House of Representatives and was made speaker. +As speaker he helped to bring on the War of 1812.</p> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION: <span class="smcap">John C. Calhoun.</span></h3> + +<p class="narr">Calhoun was born in the same year as Webster, 1782. He was born in +South Carolina. His parents were Scotch-Irish. He learned more from +the woods than he did from books and filled his memory before people +could fill it. At the age of eighteen he began to prepare for +college with the aid of his brother-in-law, a Presbyterian minister. +Two years later he entered Yale College, studied hard and soon +graduated with much honor. He studied law for three years, a year +and a half in his own state and a year and a half in Connecticut. He +began to practice law in South Carolina. He did not have much +success. Perhaps the law was too dry for him or perhaps because he +was soon to be elected to Congress.</p> + +<p class="narr">In 1811 he was married and elected to Congress.</p> + +<p class="narr">Henry Clay (Speaker) immediately put Calhoun on an important +committee.</p> + +<p class="narr">The next act will be John C. Calhoun, Daniel Webster and Henry Clay +speaking of the war of 1812.</p> + +<div class="pagenum"> +<!-- Page 29 --> + +<a name="Page_29" id="Page_29">[Pg 29]</a> +</div> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Clay</span> (speaker): Members of Congress and fellow citizens: England has +been at war with France for a number of years. France under Napoleon +has secured a large part of Europe. England has tried in various +ways to injure France by proclaiming that no ships of any nation +shall trade with France.</p> + +<p class="speakerctd">Napoleon retorted, issuing a decree that no ships shall trade with +Europe and these laws hurt American commerce. Shall we stand this or +demand our rights?</p> + +<p class="speakerctd">Gentlemen, I say we must fight. On to Canada!</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Member of House</span>: I think we should be very careful about going to +war with Great Britain. She has a thousand war vessels, while the +United States has only ten or twelve first-class vessels.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Member of Congress</span>: England's troops are numerous, well drilled and +have had much experience. Our troops are few and poorly disciplined +and unused to war. I think, all matters in dispute could be arranged +without fighting.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Member of Congress</span>: We would make a great mistake to fight England +and France at the same time.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Webster</span>: The British in taking our men have made it a practice to +stop American merchant ships and seize the best sailors. They claim +these men are British citizens and could be rightfully seized. +Whenever they see a fine looking seaman, they say: "You are an +Englishman, we will take you!" We must fight with the navy. If the +war must be continued go to the ocean. There the united wishes and +exertions of the nation will go with you. Even our party divisions +end at the water's edge.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Mr. Calhoun</span>: We have tried in various ways to induce England and +France to change these laws. These are not the only grievances we +have. England has a large navy. She needs many sailors. When our +ships were in her parts, she has seized our men and forced them on +her ships. Is this right? Must we stand such treatment? No! So we +call forth the patriotism and resources of our country to help us.</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +<i>End of Act II.</i> +</p> + +<h3>ACT III</h3> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">From 1819 to 1821, Congress was debating over the Missouri +Compromise. The north opposed and the south favored. The excitement +spread to the state Legislature and to the people. Many meetings +were held.</p> + +<p class="narr">Finally Henry Clay succeeded in getting Congress to pass the +Missouri Compromise. This act admitted Missouri as a slave state.</p> + +<p class="narr">Hayne had spoken against a protective tariff and for nullification +and Daniel Webster felt called upon to reply so he made a great +speech. His speech was considered by good judges the best ever +delivered in Congress. He was probably the greatest orator of his +time.</p> + +<p class="narr">South Carolina refused to pay the tariff in 1832 and nullified the +law of Congress. President Jackson hurried the army and navy to make +her pay.</p> + +<p class="narr">John Calhoun was for nullification. He said to save the South from +the North, a state had a right to nullify a law of Congress.</p> + +<div class="pagenum"> +<!-- Page 30 --> + +<a name="Page_30" id="Page_30">[Pg 30]</a> +</div> + +<p class="narr">The third act will be Henry Clay, Daniel Webster and John C. +Calhoun, speaking on the right of nullification.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Speaker Clay</span>: Gentlemen, we have been debating on the right of a +state to nullify. We must think of this matter in a calm manner. It +is one of the most serious times of our country. Our Union is in +danger. We have heard Mr. Hayne speak on Nullification; also Mr. +Calhoun.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Member of Congress</span>: Congress has no right to force another state to +pay a tariff and we declare a state has a right to nullify.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Member of Congress</span>: President Jackson says the Federal Union must +and shall be preserved. He has warned the people of South Carolina +that any attempt at resistance will be put down with a high hand. We +of the North feel that this must be done in order to save the Union.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Member of Congress</span>: Tariff is helpful to the North but not to the +South. There is always a difference between the North and South and +we of the South feel that nullification is right to save us from the +North.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Calhoun</span>: Mr. Clay.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Clay</span>: Mr. Calhoun.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Calhoun</span>: The Southern people using slave labor will raise more +tobacco and cotton than they need so the tariff is hurtful to them. +The Northern people using free labor will manufacture all kinds of +things and the tariff is helpful to them. The Southern people are +for agriculture. The Northern people for manufacturing. The Southern +are for slavery and the Northern are for free labor. To protect the +South from the North the state has the right to nullify a law of +Congress. The state has the right because the state is above the +nation. The states made the constitution.</p> + +<p class="speakerctd">I believe that nullification is a means of saving the Union from +secession.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Haynes</span>: That is the way I feel, Gentlemen. Nullification is right.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Mr. Webster</span>: Mr. Clay.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Mr. Clay</span>: Mr. Webster.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Mr. Webster</span>: We must not let South Carolina refuse to obey the laws +of the Union. For if she does she leaves the Union. If South +Carolina leaves the Union other states will also leave. Gentlemen of +Congress: Nullification is another name for secession. When my eyes +shall be turned to behold for the last time the sun in heaven, may I +not see him shining on the broken and dishonored fragments of a once +glorious nation. But may I see our flag without a single stripe +erased or polluted, not a single star obscured but everywhere spread +all over in characters of living light, that sentiment dear to every +American heart, Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and +inseparable.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Mr. Clay</span>: Gentlemen: I offer a compromise hoping it will please both +the North and South. I propose that the tariff be gradually reduced +till 1842 when all duties shall be 20% on the value of the articles +imported. I think, gentlemen this will be a solution of the +question. We will debate on it at the next meeting.</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +<i>End of Act III.</i> +</p> + +<div class="pagenum"> +<!-- Page 31 --> + +<a name="Page_31" id="Page_31">[Pg 31]</a> +</div> + +<h3>ACT IV</h3> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">It was in 1848 that our country declared war on Mexico and won it +with a great victory for the American Army. The treaty of peace with +Mexico gave the United States all the territory then known as Alta +(Upper California) and New Mexico.</p> + +<p class="narr">The North and the South disputed over this territory. The South +said: "It must be open to slavery." The North said: "It must be +free." The quarrel grew so bitter that many men thought the Union +would be destroyed.</p> + +<p class="narr">Kentucky legislature sent Clay back to the United States Senate by a +unanimous call, Democrats as well as Whigs joining in the vote. It +was a proud moment for the old man.</p> + +<p class="narr">Webster then went back to the United States Senate where he joined +Clay in supporting the great Compromise of 1850. Calhoun opposed the +Compromise.</p> + +<p class="narr">The last act will be Clay, Webster and others talking on the +Compromise of 1850.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Speaker of the House</span>: Gentlemen, for many days we have been debating +on the serious question of the danger of the South leaving the +Union. Mr. Clay will read his Compromise.</p> + +<p class="stage1">(Mr. Clay enters on arm of friend. He is an old man now).</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Mr. Clay</span>: Mr. President and Gentlemen: I believe that the Union is +in danger of destruction but if we can again compromise, I think it +can be saved. This is what I propose: First that California shall be +admitted as a free state. Second: That the slave trade be stopped in +the District of Columbia. This should please the North. To please +the South, First: I propose that all Federal Officers be given +authority to hunt for slaves that have escaped to the North and +without trial or jury be returned to their masters. Second: I +propose that the new territories coming in as states decide for +themselves whether they shall be free or slave.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Member of Congress</span>: The fugitive slave law reads thus: 'Any slave +escaping to the North might be seized wherever found and brought +before a United States judge. He cannot give testimony, or prove +that he is not a slave. All citizens are commanded to aid in the +capture of the fugitive.' Are we willing to accept Mr. Clay's clause +in this Compromise? As for myself, gentlemen, I think not.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Member of Congress</span>: No, gentlemen, I do not think that we should +accept this. Many of these people have escaped into the North and +are living peaceably as free men. If this law goes into effect we +will have men who for money will go into the North and return these +people to slavery. There is a higher law even than an act of +Congress. It is the Golden Rule: 'Do unto others as you would have +them do unto you.'</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Member of Congress</span>: I say, Sir, we should have our slaves returned. +We need our slaves badly.</p> + +<p class="stage1">(Mr. Calhoun's speech is read).</p> + +<div class="pagenum"> +<!-- Page 32 --> + +<a name="Page_32" id="Page_32">[Pg 32]</a> +</div> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Mr. Clay</span>: I believe from the bottom of my soul that this measure is +the re-union of the Union.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Member of Congress</span>: Mr. Clay's country is Virginia. He does not +understand that we of the South need slaves. If we of the South +can't keep our slaves, we will leave the Union.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Mr. Clay</span>: The honorable Senator speaks of Virginia being my country. +This Union is my country, but even if my own state should raise the +standard of disunion I would go against her. I would go against +Kentucky much as I love her.</p> + +<p class="speakerctd">Mr. Calhoun's speech, Mr. President.</p> + +<p class="speakerctd">Mr. Calhoun is ill, I have a speech he wishes to be read.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Mr. President</span>: Honorable Senator, read Mr. Calhoun's speech.</p> + +<p class="stage1">(Mr. Calhoun's speech).</p> + +<p class="speakerctd">Gentlemen of Congress: The Union is in danger today on account of +the Abolitionists. They have stirred up strife. All agitation +against slavery should be stopped. The relation existing between the +two races has existed for two centuries. We cannot permit it to be +destroyed. 'Slavery is a good, a positive good.' There should be an +equal division of territory between the North and South. If you of +the North will not do this, then let our Southern states separate +and depart in peace.</p> + +<p class="speakerctd">Having faithfully done my duty to the best of my ability, both to +the Union and my section, I shall have the consolation that I am +free from all responsibility.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Mr. Webster</span>: Mr. President.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Mr. President</span>: Mr. Webster.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Mr. Webster</span>: I wish to speak today not as a Massachusetts man nor as +a Northern man, but as an American and a member of the United States +Senate.</p> + +<p class="speakerctd">I speak today for the preservation of the Union. Hear me for my +cause. I speak from an anxious heart for the return of the peace and +quiet of this Union. I should rather have heard that this Union +should never be dissolved than that word secession. Secession, +peaceable secession. Sir, your eyes and mine will never see that +miracle. Sir, I see as plainly as I see that sun in Heaven that +secession means a war. It means a war, a war I cannot describe.</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +<i>End of Play.</i> +</p> + +<hr class="major" /> + +<div class="pagenum"> +<!-- Page 33 --> + +<a name="Page_33" id="Page_33">[Pg 33]</a> +</div> + +<h2><a name="THE_STORY_OF_ABRAHAM_LINCOLN" id="THE_STORY_OF_ABRAHAM_LINCOLN"></a>THE STORY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN</h2> + +<h3>ACT I.</h3> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">Abraham Lincoln was born in Hardin County, Kentucky, February 12, +1809. His parents were very poor. When he was seven years old his +parents moved to Indiana. (He educated himself. Whenever he came in +from work he read a book. He read the Bible, Æsop's Fables, Robinson +Crusoe and other books). He loved his mother very dearly. She died +when he was very young. Her last words to him were: "Try to live as +I have taught you and to love your Heavenly Father."</p> + +<p class="narr">Many years after he said, "All I am or hope to be, I owe to my angel +mother."</p> + +<p class="narr">The first act will be Abraham Lincoln and John Hanks coming in from +work.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Hanks</span>: Gee, I am tired, aren't you?</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Lincoln</span>: Yes. (Goes to cupboard, takes bread to eat, picks up book +and begins to read).</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Hanks</span>: (Gets bread and lies down). What you reading?</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Lincoln</span>: O, a story of George Washington.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Hanks</span>: Tell us about him.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Lincoln</span>: After a while.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Hanks</span>: All you do is to read and cipher anyway. I am going to take a +nap.</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +<i>End of Act I.</i> +</p> + +<h3>ACT II.</h3> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">Abraham Lincoln went on a flat boat down the Mississippi. The boat +was laden with supplies to sell at New Orleans. While in New Orleans +Lincoln visited a slave auction. After having seen this auction, +Lincoln was very much more opposed to slavery.</p> + +<p class="narr">The next act will be Abraham Lincoln at the Slave auction. +(Auctioneer and slaves. Sells several slaves. Class bid and carry on +auction, etc.)</p> + +<p class="stage1">(At end of auction, auctioneer says:)</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Auctioneer</span>: Rest of these slaves to be sold tomorrow. Gentlemen be +sure to come.</p> + +<p class="stage1">(Lincoln and Hanks talk.)</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Hanks</span>: Well, well. Abe Lincoln what do you think of that?</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Lincoln</span>: I think it is terrible. <i>If I ever get a chance to hit that +thing, I'll hit it and I'll hit it hard.</i></p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Hanks</span>: I don't blame you.</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +<i>End of Act II.</i> +</p> + +<hr class="major" /> + +<div class="pagenum"> +<!-- Page 34 --> + +<a name="Page_34" id="Page_34">[Pg 34]</a> +</div> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">After Lincoln came back from his voyage down the Mississippi, and +the Blackhawk War, he ran for the State Legislature, but was +defeated. A little later he ran again and this time he won. He said +to a friend: "Did you vote for me?" His friend said, "I did." +"Then," said Lincoln, "you must loan me two hundred dollars;" for +Lincoln needed a new suit of clothes and stage coach fare to the +Capital. Later he was sent to Congress and sometime later he was +spoken of for President.</p> + +<p class="narr">The next act will be Lincoln waiting in a newspaper office in +Springfield for news of his nomination.</p> + +<h3>ACT III.</h3> + +<p class="stage1">(Newspaper office. Lincoln and several men talking and walking +around room. Among them Hanks.)</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Lincoln</span>: I wonder who got the nomination.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Exclamations</span>: You got it Abe! Sure you got it! Hope Seward didn't +get it! Oh! there is no chance, Abe has it I know! Sure, Sure.</p> + +<p class="stage1">(Enter man in great excitement).</p> + +<p class="speakerctd">Gentlemen, there has been a nomination. (People in office crowd +around him and talk). Mr. Seward (disappointment on faces of Lincoln +and men) Mr. Seward is the second name on the list. (Jumps upon +chair and exclaims). Three cheers for Abraham Lincoln, the next +president of the United States.</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +<i>End of Act III.</i> +</p> + +<h3>ACT IV.</h3> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">Abraham Lincoln was elected President. Soon after war broke out +between the North and the South. Lincoln declared that the war was +not to free the slaves but to save the Union. Lincoln soon saw that +it was time to free the slaves, so he signed the Proclamation of +Emancipation.</p> + +<p class="narr">This act linked the name of Lincoln with one of the greatest acts in +history.</p> + +<p class="narr">The last act will be President Lincoln signing the Proclamation of +Emancipation.</p> + +<p class="stage1">(Lincoln sits at desk. Two men are showing him papers. One enters and +says: "Mr. Lincoln, here is Mr. Seward with the Proclamation." Enter +Seward and several others.)</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Mr. Seward</span>: I have brought you the Proclamation to sign, Mr. +President.</p> + +<p class="stage1">(Lincoln takes paper, reads it over, takes up pen, tries to write, +drops pen several times.)</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Mr. Seward</span>: What is the matter, Mr. Lincoln?</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Mr. Lincoln</span>: I have been shaking hands since nine o'clock this +morning and my right hand is almost paralyzed. If my name ever goes +down into history it will be for this act and my whole soul is in +it. If my hand trembles as I sign this document, the ones who +examine it will say—he hesitated.</p> + +<hr class="major" /> + +<div class="pagenum"> +<!-- Page 35 --> + +<a name="Page_35" id="Page_35">[Pg 35]</a> +</div> + +<h2><a name="GRANT_AND_LEE" id="GRANT_AND_LEE"></a>GRANT AND LEE</h2> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">Ulysses S. Grant was born in Ohio, April 27, 1822. His father was a +tanner. He was brought up for farm work. Later went to West Point +from where he graduated in 1843. He distinguished himself in the +Mexican War. He resigned from the army in 1854, tried various kinds +of business in St. Louis and Galena, Illinois. On the day after the +fall of Sumter, Grant made up his mind to return to the army. In +August 1861 he became a brigadier general. From 1861 to 1863 his +name was connected with most of the successful operations in the +West, till Lincoln said of him, "I can't spare this man. He fights." +His greatest characteristic was his indomitable grit.</p> + +<p class="narr">The first act will be Grant sending his answer to General Buckner at +the capture of Fort Donelson.</p> + +<h3>ACT I.</h3> + +<p class="stage1">(Grant at desk, writing and looking over maps. Men at wall looking +over maps. Officer speaks to General Grant.)</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Officer</span>: Two soldiers from General Buckner await outside, General +Grant.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Grant</span>: Show them in.</p> + +<p class="stage1">(Enter soldiers with Union man. Soldier salutes).</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Soldier</span>: General Grant, General Buckner wishes to know on what terms +you will consider the surrender of Fort Donelson.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Grant</span>: No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender can +be accepted. I propose to move immediately upon your works.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Soldier</span>: Your answer will be given to General Buckner. Good bye, +General Grant. (Salute).</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Grant</span>: (Salute). Goodbye.</p> + +<hr class="major" /> + +<div class="pagenum"> +<!-- Page 36 --> + +<a name="Page_36" id="Page_36">[Pg 36]</a> +</div> + +<h2><a name="ROBERT_E_LEE" id="ROBERT_E_LEE"></a>ROBERT E. LEE</h2> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">Robert E. Lee was born in 1807, of an old aristocratic Virginia +family; he graduated from West Point (1829) and spent thirty-two +years in the regular army; he distinguished himself in the Mexican +War.</p> + +<p class="narr">Just before the Civil War broke out, he wrote to a friend: "If the +Union is dissolved and the Government disrupted, I shall return to +my native state and share the miseries of my people, and, save in +defense, will draw my sword no more."</p> + +<p class="narr">A few days after the fall of Fort Sumter, he was offered the command +of the United States Army and declined it. He resigned and after +Virginia seceded, accepted a Confederate commission. He took command +of the Army of Northern Virginia June 1, 1862. He had great power +over men and his soldiers had perfect confidence in "Uncle Robert."</p> + +<h3>ACT II.</h3> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">The surrender of Appomattox Court House. Salute. Lee and his staff +in room. Lee in full dress uniform. Grant enters with his staff. +Grant shakes hands with Lee. Grant dressed in rough clothes.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Grant</span>: How do you do, General Lee. We have not met since the Mexican +War. Strange is it not?</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Lee</span>: (Salute). How do you do, General Grant. No we have missed +meeting. I have sent for you today, General Grant, to ask you the +terms of a surrender.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Grant</span>: The terms are the same as those sent you a few days ago, +General Lee. All of Northern Virginia must lay down their arms and +take up the Stars and Stripes.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Lee</span>: Write them and I will sign.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Union Soldier Speaks to Officer with Lee</span>: Why is it that you and +your General are in full dress uniform?</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Officer</span>: When Sherman came through we saved our best suit and this +is all we have.</p> + +<p class="stage1">(Grant writes terms and reads to General Lee.)</p> + +<p class="speakerctd">The Terms: All the Army of Northern Virginia must lay down their +arms and take up the Stars and Stripes. The men are to be allowed to +return to their homes and are not to be disturbed by the United +States authority so long as they observe their paroles and the laws +in force where they reside. They are to be allowed to take their +horses home to do the spring plowing.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Lee</span>: You have been generous, General Grant. (Offers sword to Grant. +Grant takes it and returns it with this remark):</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Grant</span>: A brave man should not be separated from his sword. I tender +it back to you.</p> + +<div class="pagenum"> +<!-- Page 37 --> + +<a name="Page_37" id="Page_37">[Pg 37]</a> +</div> + +<p class="stage1">(Grant and Lee shake hands. Lee goes to his men and speaks to them).</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Lee</span>: Men we have fought through this war together. I have done my +best for you.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Grant</span>: (Speaks to his men). This day is not to be spent as a day of +victory but in peace and quiet. These men are now citizens of the +same country and are to be treated as such.</p> + +<hr class="major" /> + +<div class="pagenum"> +<!-- Page 38 --> + +<a name="Page_38" id="Page_38">[Pg 38]</a> +</div> + +<h2><a name="SOME_WOMEN_OF_HISTORY" id="SOME_WOMEN_OF_HISTORY"></a>SOME WOMEN OF HISTORY</h2> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">We are now going to tell you the story of some of the great women of +our nation, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Julia Ward +Howe, and others.</p> + +<p class="narr">The first act will be Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the first champion of +Woman Suffrage, and the first Woman's Rights Convention.</p> + +<h3>ACT I.</h3> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Mrs. Stanton Talking</span>: Ladies we are met here today to discuss women, +our social, civil and religious conditions, and the rights of women. +(Applause). For generations we have been held down by man (more +applause). I want to read to you a set of resolutions. We will call +them a Declaration of Sentiments. They will be met of course with +ridicule but that does not matter. Right is right and in time will +prevail. Here are some of the resolutions:</p> + +<p class="speakerctd">First: We should have the same right as any other citizen of the +United States.</p> + +<p class="speakerctd">The right to own and manage our own property.</p> + +<p class="speakerctd">The right to cast a vote at an election.</p> + +<p class="speakerctd">There are others that we will talk of.</p> + +<p class="speakerctd">You see ladies we should have an equal vote with men. (Much +applause).</p> + +<h3>ACT II.</h3> + +<h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> + +<p class="narr">Susan B. Anthony met Mrs. Stanton soon after this convention and +though she had not been in sympathy with the "Declaration of +Sentiments" she changed and was ever after a friend of women's +suffrage. They started a weekly paper which they called "The +Revolution."</p> + +<p class="narr">The next act will be Mrs. Stanton and Miss Anthony talking about +their paper.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Miss Stanton</span>: We must let the people of the United States see that +the only True Republic is this "Men their rights and nothing +more—Women their rights and nothing less."</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Miss Anthony</span>: Yes, this is the only way for us to get our rights. We +will organize a National Women's Suffrage Association.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Miss Stanton</span>: We will go over the country to any state we are needed +and talk to the people.</p> + +<p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Miss Anthony</span>: Yes, I will address Congress and I will cast a vote +for the President. It is my right under the Fourteenth Amendment to +the Constitution.</p> + +<p class="stagecent"> +<i>End of Act II.</i> +</p> + +<div class="tnote"> +<p><b>Transcriber's Note:</b> The reader is obliged to seek information on +"Julia Ward Howe, and others" elsewhere, as the digital images of this +document contain final blank pages and a back cover, but no further text.</p> +</div> + +<hr class="major" /> + +<div class="tnote"> +<h3>Transcriber's Note:</h3> + +<p>A Table of Contents has been added to this ebook for the reader's +convenience.</p> + +<p>Inconsistencies in punctuation, spelling and capitalization have +been retained to match the text of the original document.</p> + +<p>The following typographical corrections have been made:</p> + +<div class="center"> +<table class="tntable" summary="Transcriber's Notes"> + +<tr> +<td class="col1"><a href="#Page_7">Page 7</a>:</td> +<td class="col2">Removed stray parenthesis (Powhatan's fierce warriors.)</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class="col1"><a href="#Page_18">Page 18</a>:</td> +<td class="col2">Changed Adam's to Adams' (Mr. Adams' speech)</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class="col1"><a href="#Page_22">Page 22</a>:</td> +<td class="col2">Added missing word 'of' (before one of these)</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class="col1"><a href="#Page_22">Page 22</a>:</td> +<td class="col2">Added missing letter 'i' to 'with' (with the Indians)</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class="col1"><a href="#Page_26">Page 26</a>:</td> +<td class="col2">Added missing period (They sign.)</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class="col1"><a href="#Page_27">Page 27</a>:</td> +<td class="col2">Changed 'ahe' to 'the' (caught the woodchuck)</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class="col1"><a href="#Page_30">Page 30</a>:</td> +<td class="col2">Added missing word 'of' (<span class="smcap">Member of Congress</span>)</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class="col1"><a href="#Page_33">Page 33</a>:</td> +<td class="col2">Changed Æsops to Æsop's (Æsop's Fables)</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class="col1"><a href="#Page_34">Page 34</a>:</td> +<td class="col2">Added missing period (Sure, Sure.)</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class="col1"><a href="#Page_34">Page 34</a>:</td> +<td class="col2">Added missing period (Mr. Lincoln)</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class="col1"><a href="#Page_34">Page 34</a>:</td> +<td class="col2">Added missing quotation marks (with the Proclamation.")</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class="col1"><a href="#Page_34">Page 34</a>:</td> +<td class="col2">Changed . to ? (What is the matter, Mr. Lincoln?)</td> +</tr> + +</table> +</div> + +<p class="narr">For ease of navigation during classroom use, a few minor formatting +adjustments have been made in this ebook. Six speakers' names +were converted to <span class="smcap">Small Caps</span> to match the style of the text; four +cases of left-justified unattributed dialogue were indented (three +cases of "Aye! Aye!" and one case of "No, tell us."); and parentheses +were added around some stage directions to better differentiate them from dialogue.</p> + +</div> + + + + + + + + +<pre> + + + + + +End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of History Plays for the Grammar Grades, by +Mary Ella Lyng + +*** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK HISTORY PLAYS *** + +***** This file should be named 28415-h.htm or 28415-h.zip ***** +This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: + http://www.gutenberg.org/2/8/4/1/28415/ + +Produced by C. 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