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Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall was a British author, particularly well known for her works of popular national history for children. She is famous for her 1905 children's history of England, Our Island Story: A History of England for Boys and Girls, illustrated by A. S. Forrest. In the USA the book was entitled An Island Story. The book was a bestseller, was printed in numerous editions, and for fifty years was the standard and much-loved book by which children learned the history of England. However a lot of this book is historically inaccurate and much of it uses Shakespeare's plays for historical sources; for example, the section of Richard III is really a summary of the play.

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The story of the United States. At once story and history, this accurate, painstaking and alluring book is an inspiration to youth to cherish those ideals we have attained and are now fighting to preserve. "Mr. Marshall has written a long-needed history story of our own country. Americans are so frequently reminded their country is still in the making that they easily believe it is without a background vivid with the color and romance of adventure in a new land. Yet two-thirds of this book is devoted to thrilling stories of explorers and pioneers in Virginia, New England, the middle and southern colonies and regions traversed by the French in America, and to stories of the struggle for liberty. The remainder relates in briefer form the story of the United States under the constitution, brought down to the time of the great war. The pleasing story side of the history of our country minus the tiresome influence of dates, politics and facts will enliven many an hour for young Continent readers who like true stories." -The Continent "The book appears to be in the main historically accurate." -Springfield Republican "American history told in story form for boys and girls. Begins with the coming of the Vikings and ends with entrance of United States into the war." -Publishers Weekly "These are days when children should be reading most carefully the history of their own country. American children particularly should be studying most thoughtfully the grand traditions of the United States. From 1776 onward there is the glorious story of liberty and freedom - the development of democracy and the advancement of good government. In fact, there has been no time in the history of our own country when children, and grown-ups as well for that matter, should more seriously take account of their heritage - should realize through what travail their forefathers passed and this country should be free and permanently free. That such a study and review be rendered interesting and alluring - that history be made instructive yet romantic - this is the task that H. E. Marshall has once again successfully accomplished in 'This Country of Ours' - an accurate, painstaking, fascinating book that is at once story and history - that becomes an inspiration to youth to cherish those ideals we have attained and to see to it that they are preserved that their children may read of the glorious achievements of the children of these days." -The Publishers' Trade List Annual

Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall (usually credited as H. E. Marshall; 9 August 1867 – 19 September 1941) was a British author, particularly well known for her works of popular national history for children. She was born in Bo'ness, Scotland, and her father was John Marshall JP, an earthenware manufacturer. She was educated at a girls' boarding school called Laurel Bank, in Melrose. Between 1901 and 1904 she was the superintendent of a hall of residence for female students at the University of Glasgow, but, otherwise, she appears to have made her living throughout her life by writing. She never married. H. E. Marshall is famous for her 1905 children's history of England, Our Island Story: A History of England for Boys and Girls, illustrated by A. S. Forrest. In the USA the book was entitled An Island Story. The book was a bestseller, was printed in numerous editions, and for fifty years was the standard and much-loved book by which children learned the history of England. However a lot of this book is historically inaccurate and much of it uses Shakespeare's plays for historical sources; for example, the section of Richard III is really a summary of the play.[citation needed] The book is still to be found in schools and homes, but the last printing was in 1953 and it went out of print in the 1960s. In 2005, an alliance of the Civitas think-tank and various national newspapers brought the book back into print, with the aim of sending a free copy to each of the UK's primary schools. Readers of The Daily Telegraph contributed £25,000 to the cost of the reprint.

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This Country of Ours, Part 2 PART II STORIES OF VIRGINIA Chapter 13 - The Adventures of Captain John Smith Raleigh was the true father of England beyond the seas. He was a great statesman and patriot. But he was a dreamer too and all his schemes failed. Other men followed him who likewise failed. But it would take too long to tell of them all, of Bartholomew Gosnold who discovered and named Martha's Vineyard and Cape Cod; of Bartholomew Gilbert, brave Sir Humphrey's son, who was slain by Indians, and of many more besides. Again and again men tried to plant a colony on the shores of America. Again and again they failed. But with British doggedness they went on trying, and at length succeeded. Raleigh lay in the Tower of London, a prisoner accused of treason. All his lands were taken from him. Virginia, which had been granted to him by Queen Elizabeth was the King's once more to give to whom he would. So now two companies were formed, one of London merchants called the London Company, one of Plymouth merchants called the Plymouth Company. And both these companies prayed King James to grant them permission to found colonies in Virginia. Virginia therefore was divided into two parts; the right to found colonies in the southern half being given to the London Company, the right to found colonies in the northern half being given to the Plymouth Company upon condition that the colonies founded must be one hundred miles distant from each other.