Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-02-28

There is n genuine demand Tor a History
OF the United States, embracing 4 complete
AID impartial account oil the events OF our
history from the discovery OF america down
10 the present time, and presenting IN
succinct and c0mprchcnslye lonn the
history Of our country through is various
periods. from higher and more thoughiill
,tauduoint than any work hereto fer pub
lsiod. This demand we are happy to say
is satisfactorily met in " \ Comprehensive
and Popular History Of the United States,
from the pen Of the distinguished Staics-
man and Author Hon. Alexander II.
Stephens.
OF all living men Mr. Stephens i' Tho
best qualifcd for the task OF writing HIS
tory ofthe United States, and lie has nslo
this great work the crowniug effort oi ms
life. lie is not only profound student oi
ihe carly periods OF our history, but Tor
nearly half century has been one OF the
most prominent actors in the events OF which
he writes. lie was the intimate friend OF
the great public men Of the last fifty years,
and rs snch knew the secret motives which
inspired their actions, and was familiar
with the inside history of all the great G.
vents of the past half century, IN most oi
which be Was a prominent leader. lie
therefore writes from his own knowledge of
events. an advantage never enjoyed by any
other American historian. This personal
knowledge enables him to shcd flood OF
lipht over many OF tie most important
periods OF our history, and his high charac-
ter and wel-known impartiality, added 10
his eminent gifts rs a Statesman and ap
Author render him The most competent
writer who has ever treated the subject oi
American history.
The narrative opens with an account Of
the discoveries Of the N0rscmcn, Columbus,
and other early explorers. The settlement
and rrowth ofthc colonies, the Indian Wars
the great struggle for Independence and
the change from the old Confederation to
the present system Of government under
the constitution, are all fully aud ably
treated; then follows the history Of our
country until tie Second War with Eng
land. the Mexican War, and the events OF
our history up 70 tho commencement Of the
yrrnt Civil War. This narrative Of that
terrible struggle il rendered douby valuable
I'm consequence Of Nir. Stephens position ~
Vicc-Pre.ilent Of the Coniederacy. The
work closes with history Of the adminis-
irations OF Grant, Hayes, Garfield and Ar
thur. Mr. Stephens writes with the calm
ncss and impartiality Ola trained historian
and Statesman, presenting the facts Of his
narrative in their true light and his book IL
in every way worthy Of the fame Of its
author.
Itis comprised IN one royal octave volume
Of over 900 large double-coumn page.
Is handsomely bound, and illustrated
with over 800 fine engTayings on steel and
wood, embracing battles and other his
torical scenes, portraits Of the distinguish
cd men Of our history, views Of our prinei-
nal cities. ETC. The book is issued by the
National Publishing Co., Of Philadelphia,
Chicago, 81. Louis and Atlanta, whose i'm
print is a sufficient guarantee OF the excel
lence Of Tie workmanship; and Capt.
Tudor Tucker, who is the authorized agent
Tor this section, is now canyassing Jciierson
County. The price il low, and we advise
our readers 10 secure a copy Of this work.