Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-02-26
A Very Valuable History.

Comprehensive and Popular History Of IN
Unicd States. from tie Discovery Of Hte Amcri-
can GoHti"G't TO TIE present HY'e Ry. Ale1an-
There is n genuine demand for History OF
the United States" embracing n complete and
impartial account of the events OF our history
from the discovery of America down To tho
present time, and presenting in u succinct and
comprehensive form the history of our country
through its various periods, from higher and
more thoughtful standpoint than any work
heretofore published. This demand VIC ARC
happy TO say is satisfactorily met In " A Com
prchcnsive and Popular History of the United
States" from the pen of the distinguished
Statesman and Author, Hon. Alexander IL.
OF all living mon Mr. Stephens is the best
qualified for tho task of writing History of
the United States, and he has made this great
work the crOwning effort ofIis life. lie Is not
only profound student of the early periods OF
our history. but for nearly half II century has
been one of the most prominent actors in tho
events of which he writes. lie was tho inti-
mate friend OF the great public men OF the last
fifty years. and as such knew the secret motives
which inspired their actions. and was familiar
with the inside history Of all the great events Of
the past half century, In most of which he wnS
n prominent leader. He therefore writes from
his own knowledge of events, an advantage
never enjoyed by any other American historian
This personal knowledge enables him to shed
n Hood OF light over many of the most inpor-
LIEt periods of our history, and his high char
actcr and wcll-knOwn impartiRiity, added TO hiS
eminent gifts rs n Statesman and an Author,
render him the most competent writer who has
ever treated the subject Of American history.
The narrative opens with Hn account Of tho
discoveries of the Norscmcn, Columbus. and
other early explorers. The settlement and
growth Of the Colonies, the Indian Wars, tho
great struggle for Independence, and tho
change from the old Confederation to the prcs-
cnt system of government under the constitu-
ton, all fully and ably treated; then fol-
lows the history Of our country until the Sec
Ond War with England, the Mexican War, and
the events Cf our history up to the commence
mCGt of the great Civil War. ThisnHTrRtivc Of
that terrible struggle is rendered doubly valu-
able in consequence of Mr.. Stephens position
as Nice-Prcsidcnt of the Confedcracy. The
work closes with n history of the administrn-
tons of Grant, Hayes, Garfield and Arthur.
Mr.. Stephens writes wtlIthc cainncss and I'M
partiality of n trained historian and Statesman,
presenting the facts Of his narrative in their
true light, and his book is in every way worthy
OF the great fame of It's author.
The work Is comprised in one royal octave
pages, is handsomely bound. aud illustrated
embracing BATTLES and other historical scenes,
portraits Of the distinguished men of our his
Tory. views of our principal cities. etc. Tho
book is issued By the National Publishing Co.,
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