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History OF the United States from the Aboriginal
| Times to the Present Day. By John Clarl
| Ridpath, A. NJ, Professor Of History and Bellies
1 Lettres, Indiana Asblry University. Roya
Octave. illustrated with Maps, Charts, Portraits
and Diagrams. Sold oaIy by subscription
/ Pricey3 % Jones Brothers g Co., Philadelphia
Chicago and Cincinnati. &
This is indeed valuable book one that will
give all our people proper ideas of tie growth
and character of our nation and it's free institutions
| From the first voyage Of the Mortimer to The
coasts of Labrador and Massachusetts, to the
opening of the Centennial Exposition at Phladel-
phla; from the birtl4 of Columbus TO the admis-
sion of Colorado as the Centennial State. the
stream OF narration flows on in a smooth current
with fitting comments and sufficient explanation
every page enlivened by genius and glowing
with ak ardent patriotism 9n
Here is the whole history and character of one
OF our most noted pioneers, gathered from his
| autobiography and half dozen other works, but
condensed TO one briefpithy paragraph:
"The new president, though not yet thirty years
OF age, was veteran in every kind of valuab BILE
human experience Born an Englshman; train
ed az soldier i'll the wars of Holland; a traveller
IN France, Italy and Egypt; again soldier in
Hungary; captaTcd by the Turks and sold as a
slave; sent from Constantinoble 10 PRISON in
the C1lmea killing taskmaster who beat him,
and then escaping through the woods OF Russia TO
Western Europe; going with an army of adyen-
turers against Morocco; finally returning to Eng
land and joining acknowledgements was now
called upon by the very enemies who had perse-
cuted and ill-treated him. to rescue them and
their colony from destruction. A strange and
wonderful career! John Smith was altogether
the most noted man in the early history of
America" IS
An araent patriotism WHITES every page.
Particularly does this appear in his closing review,
which is an admirable summary of the present
condition and prospects of the United States. v,
The visions and dreams of the Revolutionary
patriots have been ecpsed by the luster of
actual accomplishment. The territorial domains
OF the Republic enclose the grandest belt offorest,
valley, and plain that the world has in it, Since
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Sessed such territory-sO rich in resources, so
varied IN products, SO magnificent in physical
aspect. Soil and Climate, the distribution OF
woods and lakes and rivers, the interposition of
mountain ranges, and the fertility OF valley and
prairie, here contribute to give TO man many
sided and powerful development. Here he finds
Days for his shipping, rivers for his steamers
helds for his plow iron for his forge gold for his
cupid1ty, landscapes for his pencil, sunshine
enough for song, and snow enough for courage.
Nor has the Anglo-Ame lean failed to profit by
the advantages Of his surroundings. He has
planted free government the largest and
most liberal scale known in history. He hAs es-
poused the cause OF liberty and right. He has
fought like hero Tor the freedom ana equality
or all men. He has projected civilization
which, though as YET but dimly traced in
outline, is tae vastest and grandest in the world
Better than al, he be leves IN the time to come.
so long as man Is anxious about the future, the
future Is secure. Only when he falls into apathy,
Sleeps at his post, and cares no longer for the
barbarIsm.''
While the great ability displayed in the text
calls for our chief admiration, it is by no means
the only merit of the book. There is also an
objective presentation of the subject by series
OF colored Chronological charts.-which show
at glance what men and events were cotempo-
rary. Upwards Of fifty typographical diagrams
show the vicinity of every battle and important
event; and series of exceently drawn and
colored maps show the political divisions of the
country, from time to time. These maps are not
only geographical but civil and historical. The
The publishers have, in the makeup of the
book, illustrated the perfection to which the art
OF book making has attained. It Is an exceed
price brings it within the reach of ALL it should
be read and studied by every citizen who would
be Informed Of the history and greatness of his
country and his duties towards it. Ia