The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-10-22
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The Centennial History Of the United
S'atos. from tho discovery of the Amer.
dcdn Continent to the close of tho first
century of American independence, by
james ID. SIcCubc, author of ~ Manual
OF General History" pathways 81 the
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1t is we'll known fnct that the great
mass OF orr people nrc compelled to
rolyI for theig knowledge of tho history
'of theirsconntfy, upon the outline works
intended for the nsc OF schools, which
by theirSery nature are brief; designed
for, the eolnpssacnSion5 ofrL:ldrcn, and
i'll every way unsuitod TO the adult mind.
There, has lQnG, been folt y genuine
want Of historY.of tho United Suites,
covering tho whole period from the dis
covery Of tho continent to the present
day, and presenting in succinct anil
comprehensive form: the, history, Of onr
county Though 4ts .vafrions !, a,cir.i6ds,
from II higher and more thoughtful,
standpoint than would be proper in a
school history. This demand We are
happy to say is satisfactorily rmct in
"Tho Centennial History Of tho United
Stntcs,"n work evidently destined to
take rank AS the standard history OF our
country. 10 The nutihor,3 James d.. Nc
Cabe, is an able and well known his.
torical writer, ry, ........sy
We most heartily commend this
work TO our readers. - II is no dry n,nss
Of details, no Iombasiic effort to in
flame the national pride, but is n clear.
vivid, and brilliant narrative of The
events Of our history, from the discov-
cry of the American Continent to the
present day., ltgivcs most interest
ing account Of the Indianss Of North
America, from, the time Of tile COMING
of the white men. The voyages of
Columbus, the explorations Of the diff
fercnt nations ct Europe, and the wall
dcrin3s q 6the SPaniatd3si,il search of
gold aud immortal yoEth,'ate told'with
graphic power. The causes Of our
great struggle for Independence are
stated.with losicul torcd, audi tho story
OF the Revolution is told with all the In
tereSt OF romance; then follows n
clear aud suceinct account of.the forma-
ton ofStho Federal Constitution, the
second War with England, tho SUISSE
Iuent history of the country Ito Next
can War; and tho eTentsofs our history
up to the commencement OF the Civil |
War. Tho history Of the Civil Wa- is
related With intoiso yigor, aud with
strict fdoii,yto TRUTH and tho work
closes with nm account of the course of
events since the end OF that great con-
iiict. The author writes throughout
with Guinness aud imparliality, and
pleads the causc OF no section or party.
The book eontiinb,au Appendix, giving
mn account Of tho approaching Interna-
tional Centennial Exhibition.
1t is comprised in one .l"rg, and
handsome vplulun, Of 925 pages, and
contains AZ fine icngreyinas on stool
and wood Tho book is issued Us the
National Publishing Company, whose
Imprint - q. guarantee of the, excellence
OF tho Workmanship, 1t Isl sold at "a
very low price, eonaidoripg the claracI{
tor " tho work. aud cnclI9 BnbJcIiber 81
presented with superb photographic
engraving Of The Centennial Exhibition
Buillings. aud Grounds. Ii IT, sold by |
subscription onIy. aid @Mr::N-J.~ F. |
Burner. who is tho authorized ngcnt for
this section, is now cnnvussing for it.
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