Settling America - A Pioneer History of America - May Edition has one history story a day in the settlement of colonial America. This edition covers the historical events of May. Early American history is a fascinating story. The pioneers carved a nation from the North American frontier. Settling the American frontier was t easy. It involved hardships, disease and enduring harsh weather in a raw wilderness. This frontier history includes the following articles: May 1, 1486 - Christopher Columbus' Initial Meeting With Queen Isabella May 7, 1718 - The French Established New Orleans May 15, 1602 - Cape Cod Discovered By English Navigator Bartholomew Gosld May 25, 1738 - Cojocular War Between Pennsylvania and Maryland Ends May 28, 1539 - Hernando de Soto lands in Florida