Higginson, Thomas Wentworth.

Young Folks’ History of the United States. [With several illustrations (some handcoloured)].

Illustrated. Boston, Lee and Shepard, 1888. Small Octavo. VI, 398, 33 pages. Beautifully illustrated throughout the book. Hardcover / Modern half leather masterbinding with gilt lettering to spine and marbled paper-covered boards. Excellent condition.

Includes a Map of Aboriginal America ! / Illustrations of Historical Events / Includes several appendices: List of Presidents and Vice – Presidents / List of States and Territories / Declaration of Independence / Constitution of the United States /

Including several very interesting explanatory chapters for young americans of the late 19th century:

The earliest inhabitants / The Mound-Builders / The American Indians / The coming of the Northmen / The coming of Columbus / How America was explored and settled / The Massachusetts Colonies / Colonial Days in New England / Old Dutch Times in New York and New Jersey / The Friends in Pennsylvania and the Swedes in Delaware / The Old Dominion and Maryland / The Southern Colonies / The Indian Wars / The French and Indian Wars / The Beginning of the Revolution / Concord, Lexington and Bunker Hill / Washington takes Command / Washington and Adams / Jefferson’s Administration / Madison and Monroe, the War of 1812 and the Era of Good Feering / Adams and Jackson / Internal Improvements / Nullification and the Anti-Slavery Movement / Van Buren, Harrison, Tyler and the Annexation of Texas / Polk and the Mexican War / The Approach of the American Civil War / Taylor, Fillmore and Pierce / The Opening of the Civil War – Lincoln / After the Civil War – Grant / Hayes, Garfield and Arthur / with an Index // With wood-engravings of the surrender of Vicksburg etc.

• Keywords: American History – Rare
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 28357AB

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