In a continent but recently settled, many parts of which have as yet little historical or cultural background, the material for this volume has been gathered from a section that was one of the first to be colonized. Hervey Allen backgroundcolonizecontinent share on social
Here the Frenchman, Spaniard, and Englishman all passed, leaving each his legend; and a brilliant and more or less feudal civilization with its aristocracy and slaves has departed with the economic system upon which it rested. Hervey Allen aristocracybrilliantcivilization share on social
Local color has a fatal tendency to remain local; but it is also true that the universal often borders on the void. Hervey Allen bordercolorfatal Change image and share on social
Legends are material to be moulded, and not facts to be recorded. Hervey Allen factlegendmaterial Change image and share on social
Each new generation is a fresh invasion of savages. Hervey Allen freshgenerationinvasion Change image and share on social
Only the middle-aged have all their five senses in the keeping of their wits. Hervey Allen agekeepmiddle Change image and share on social
