Columbia's Emblem, Indian Corn: A Garland Of Tributes In Prose And Verse (1893)

By Candace Wheeler and Candace Thurber Wheeler

Book Overview

Columbia's Emblem, Indian Corn: A Garland of Tributes in Prose and Verse is a book written by Candace Wheeler and published in 1893. The book is a collection of literary works that pay tribute to Indian corn, which was considered a symbol of America's agricultural and cultural heritage. The book includes poems, essays, and stories from various authors, including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Walt Whitman. The work explores the significance of corn in Native American culture and its role in American history, from the days of the Pilgrims to the present. The book also features illustrations and photographs of corn and corn-related items, such as corn husks and corn dolls. Overall, Columbia's Emblem, Indian Corn is a celebration of America's agricultural heritage and an exploration of the cultural significance of this important crop.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166424979
• ISBN13: 9781166424978
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 78 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"