Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-02-21

The National Publishing Co. Of philadel-
phia, Chicago, 81. Louis and Atlanta, have
lust issued magnificent volume bearing
the above title. This is by far the most i'm
por,ant historical publication that has APP
peared in this country for many years, aud
is destined to take rank as the standard
History of the United States" We most
heartily commend this work TO our readers.
IL is no dry mass of details, no bombastic
effort to inhamc the national pride, but
clear, vivid, and brilliant narrative of the
events of our history from the discovery OF
the American Continent To the present
time. II gives a most interesting account
OF the Indians OF North America, from the
time OF the coming of the white men. The
voyages OF Columbus, the explorations OF
the different nations Of Europca and the
final conquest and occupation of the land
by England, are told with graphic power.
Every step ofour colonial history Is traced
with patient fidelity, and the sources ot
those noble, and we trust enduring inst'tn-
tions which have made our country free and
great. are shown with remarkable clcarness.
The causes OF our great struggle for lndc-
pendence are told with logical force and
ability unsurpassed in any other work.
Then follows clear and succinct account
of the events OF our history until the break
ing OH, ofthe Second War with England. the
/ long period of peace, the Mexican War, and
the great Civil War Mr.. stephens posi- ion
as Vice President of the Contedcracy en- =
ables him to give the inner history Of that
terrible conflict. The Reconstruction
Measures. the Centennial of our lndepend-,
encc, and the administrations o! Grant
/ Hayes, Garfield and Arthur, each receive
ample and able treatment at the hands OF
the author, rendering it the most complete
and raipoJic history Of our county ever pub
! lishcd.
/ The great fame of the distinguished
author of this works sufficient
guarantee Of the ability and care with
which he has performed his task. Mr..
Stephens has enjoyed peculiar advan-
! tares which no other historian ofOur country
has every possessed For almost half cen
/ tury he has been one Of tie most prominent
: Statesmen of America, and leader in many
| of the events which he,describes. lie had u
a personal knowledge Of the men who were
the great actors in our national drama, and
of the secret motives which inspired them
/ Mr.. Stephens writes, not "a partisan, hut
as a Statesman, viewing men and measures
from stand point which few historians
ever rcach-the standpoint OF personal
knowledge, based upon profound convict
ion and the kccnest insight into human
nature. He tells his story in the most
graphic and brilliant manner, producing a.
/ his last and greatest work the most yalu-
able History OF the United States that has
yet appeared-a History which is in all
\ respects worthy Of the great fame of its
author
1t is comprised in one royal octave volume
of over 900 large donble-column pages,
and illustrated with over $50 fine engraving.
on steel and wood, embracing battle and
other historical scenes portraits Of the dis
tinguishod men Of our history, views of our
principal ciries, etc. The price is 80 low
/ that all can afford 10 purchase n copy. 10
is for sale by subscription only, and Capt.
Tudor Tucker, who is the authorized agent
for this section, is now canyassing Jefferson
county.