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History - American

From revolution and republic to slavery, civil war, and the shaping of a continent, this bookshelf sweeps through the drama of American history in voices that still thunder today. Founding documents, battlefield memories, frontier journeys, and Frederick Douglass’s searing testimony come together in a story of ideals tested by conflict and change. Step in for a vivid ride through the struggles, landscapes, and turning points that forged the United States.

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The Greatest Highway in the World Historical, Industrial and Descriptive Information of the Towns, Cities and Country Passed Through Between New York and Chicago Via the New York Central Lines. Based on the Encyclopaedia Britannica.

The Greatest Highway in the World Historical, Industrial and Descriptive Information of the Towns, Cities and Country Passed Through Between New York and Chicago Via the New York Central Lines. Based on the Encyclopaedia Britannica.

by New York Central Railroad Company

Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period Illustrative Documents

Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period Illustrative Documents

Speeches of Benjamin Harrison, Twenty-third President of the United States

Speeches of Benjamin Harrison, Twenty-third President of the United States

by Benjamin Harrison

A History of American Literature

A History of American Literature

by Percy Holmes Boynton

Smithsonian Institution - United States National Museum - Bulletin 240 Contributions From the Museum of History and Technology Papers 34-44 on Science and Technology

Smithsonian Institution - United States National Museum - Bulletin 240 Contributions From the Museum of History and Technology Papers 34-44 on Science and Technology

by Museum of History and Technology (U.S.)

Americanism

Americanism

by Theodore Roosevelt

Mount Rainier, a Record of Exploration

Mount Rainier, a Record of Exploration

Incidents of the War: Humorous, Pathetic, and Descriptive

Incidents of the War: Humorous, Pathetic, and Descriptive

by Alfred Burnett

The Campaign of Trenton 1776-77

The Campaign of Trenton 1776-77

by Samuel Adams Drake

The History of the Post Office in British North America

The History of the Post Office in British North America

by William Smith

James Russell Lowell, A Biography; vol 2/2

James Russell Lowell, A Biography; vol 2/2

by Horace Elisha Scudder

Hardtack and coffee : or, the unwritten story of Army life, including chapters on enlisting, life in tents and log huts, jonahs and beats, offences and punishments, raw recruits, foraging, corps and corps badges, the wagon trains, the Army mule, the Engineer Corps, the Signal Corps, etc.

Hardtack and coffee : or, the unwritten story of Army life, including chapters on enlisting, life in tents and log huts, jonahs and beats, offences and punishments, raw recruits, foraging, corps and corps badges, the wagon trains, the Army mule, the Engineer Corps, the Signal Corps, etc.

by John Davis Billings

The Mayflower Compact

The Mayflower Compact

Journal of my journey over the mountains while surveying for Lord Thomas Fairfax, baron of Cameron, in the northern neck of Virginia, beyond the Blue Ridge, in 1747-8.

Journal of my journey over the mountains while surveying for Lord Thomas Fairfax, baron of Cameron, in the northern neck of Virginia, beyond the Blue Ridge, in 1747-8.

by George Washington

Your National Parks, with Detailed Information for Tourists

Your National Parks, with Detailed Information for Tourists

by Enos A. Mills, Laurence Frederick Schmeckebier

Army Life in a Black Regiment

Army Life in a Black Regiment

by Thomas Wentworth Higginson

Spanish Explorers in the Southern United States, 1528-1543. The Narrative of Alvar Nunez Cabeca de Vaca. The Narrative of the Expedition of Hernando De Soto by the Gentleman of Elvas

Spanish Explorers in the Southern United States, 1528-1543. The Narrative of Alvar Nunez Cabeca de Vaca. The Narrative of the Expedition of Hernando De Soto by the Gentleman of Elvas

by active 16th century Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, active 16th century Pedro de Castañeda de Nájera, Knight of Elvas

The History of Minnesota and Tales of the Frontier

The History of Minnesota and Tales of the Frontier

by Charles E. (Charles Eugene) Flandrau

Spiritual Folk-Songs of Early America Two Hundred and Fifty Tunes and Texts, with an Introduction and Notes

Spiritual Folk-Songs of Early America Two Hundred and Fifty Tunes and Texts, with an Introduction and Notes

Novanglus, and Massachusettensis or, Political Essays, Published in the Years 1774 and 1775, on the Principal Points of Controversy, between Great Britain and Her Colonies

Novanglus, and Massachusettensis or, Political Essays, Published in the Years 1774 and 1775, on the Principal Points of Controversy, between Great Britain and Her Colonies

by John Adams, Daniel Leonard

Ten Days in a Mad-House; or, Nellie Bly's Experience on Blackwell's Island. Feigning Insanity in Order to Reveal Asylum Horrors. The Trying Ordeal of the New York World's Girl Correspondent.

Ten Days in a Mad-House; or, Nellie Bly's Experience on Blackwell's Island. Feigning Insanity in Order to Reveal Asylum Horrors. The Trying Ordeal of the New York World's Girl Correspondent.

by Nellie Bly

Seaport in Virginia George Washington's Alexandria

Seaport in Virginia George Washington's Alexandria

by Gay Montague Moore

The Passenger Pigeon

The Passenger Pigeon

History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Volume 6

History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Volume 6

by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, B. H. (Brigham Henry) Roberts, Jr. Joseph Smith

The Stock Exchange from Within

The Stock Exchange from Within

by William C. (William Clarkson) Van Antwerp

"And they thought we wouldn't fight"

"And they thought we wouldn't fight"

by Floyd Phillips Gibbons

Pioneers in Canada

Pioneers in Canada

by Harry Johnston

American Boy's Life of Theodore Roosevelt

American Boy's Life of Theodore Roosevelt

by Edward Stratemeyer

Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson

by Henry Childs Merwin

Lee and Longstreet at High Tide: Gettysburg in the Light of the Official Records

Lee and Longstreet at High Tide: Gettysburg in the Light of the Official Records

by Helen Dortch Longstreet

Shadow and Light An Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Century

Shadow and Light An Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Century

by Mifflin Wistar Gibbs

The Printer Boy; Or, How Benjamin Franklin Made His Mark An Example for Youth.

The Printer Boy; Or, How Benjamin Franklin Made His Mark An Example for Youth.

by William Makepeace Thayer

The Life and Letters of Elizabeth Prentiss

The Life and Letters of Elizabeth Prentiss

by George Lewis Prentiss

The Beginners of a Nation A History of the Source and Rise of the Earliest English Settlements in America, with Special Reference to the Life and Character of the People

The Beginners of a Nation A History of the Source and Rise of the Earliest English Settlements in America, with Special Reference to the Life and Character of the People

by Edward Eggleston

Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist

Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist

by Alexander Berkman

The Contest in America

The Contest in America

by John Stuart Mill

The Lincoln Story Book A Judicious Collection of the Best Stories and Anecdotes of the Great President, Many Appearing Here for the First Time in Book Form

The Lincoln Story Book A Judicious Collection of the Best Stories and Anecdotes of the Great President, Many Appearing Here for the First Time in Book Form

Illustrations of the manners, customs, & condition of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 (of 2) With letters and notes, written during eight years of travel and adventure among the wildest and most remarkable tribes now existing

Illustrations of the manners, customs, & condition of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 (of 2) With letters and notes, written during eight years of travel and adventure among the wildest and most remarkable tribes now existing

by George Catlin

Narrative and Critical History of America, Vol. 3 (of 8) English Explorations and Settlements in North America 1497-1689

Narrative and Critical History of America, Vol. 3 (of 8) English Explorations and Settlements in North America 1497-1689

Recollections of a Varied Life

Recollections of a Varied Life

by George Cary Eggleston

The Story of Cole Younger, by Himself

The Story of Cole Younger, by Himself

by Cole Younger

A Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the Secret Sessions of the Conference Convention For Proposing Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, Held at Washington, D.C., in February, A.D. 1861

A Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the Secret Sessions of the Conference Convention For Proposing Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, Held at Washington, D.C., in February, A.D. 1861

by L. E. (Lucius Eugene) Chittenden

The Oaths, Signs, Ceremonies and Objects of the Ku-Klux-Klan. A Full Expose. By A Late Member

The Oaths, Signs, Ceremonies and Objects of the Ku-Klux-Klan. A Full Expose. By A Late Member

by Anonymous

Pamphlets on the Constitution of the United States Published During Its Discussion by the People 1787-1788

Pamphlets on the Constitution of the United States Published During Its Discussion by the People 1787-1788

The Colonial Cavalier; or, Southern Life before the Revolution

The Colonial Cavalier; or, Southern Life before the Revolution

by Maud Wilder Goodwin

A popular history of the United States of America, Vol. 1 (of 2) : from the discovery of the American continent to the present time

A popular history of the United States of America, Vol. 1 (of 2) : from the discovery of the American continent to the present time

by Mary (Mary Botham) Howitt

Abraham Lincoln, Volume II

Abraham Lincoln, Volume II

by Jr. (John Torrey) John T. Morse

Abraham Lincoln: The True Story of a Great Life, Volume 2 (of 2)

Abraham Lincoln: The True Story of a Great Life, Volume 2 (of 2)

by William Henry Herndon, Jesse William Weik

Two Tracts on Civil Liberty, the War with America, and the Debts and Finances of the Kingdom With a General Introduction and Supplement

Two Tracts on Civil Liberty, the War with America, and the Debts and Finances of the Kingdom With a General Introduction and Supplement

by Richard Price

Jersey City and Its Historic Sites

Jersey City and Its Historic Sites

by Harriet Phillips Eaton

Wigwam and war-path; or, The royal chief in chains

Wigwam and war-path; or, The royal chief in chains

by A. B. (Alfred Benjamin) Meacham

"Boots and Saddles"; Or, Life in Dakota with General Custer

"Boots and Saddles"; Or, Life in Dakota with General Custer

by Elizabeth Bacon Custer

McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 5, April, 1896

McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 5, April, 1896

by Various Authors

The War of Quito

The War of Quito

by Pedro de Cieza de León

The Goslings: A Study of the American Schools

The Goslings: A Study of the American Schools

by Upton Sinclair

The Story of the American Merchant Marine

The Story of the American Merchant Marine

by John Randolph Spears

The Devil's Disciple

The Devil's Disciple

by Bernard Shaw

Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume XVII, Virginia Narratives

Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume XVII, Virginia Narratives

by United States. Work Projects Administration

Castillo de San Marcos A Guide to Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, Florida

Castillo de San Marcos A Guide to Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, Florida

by United States. National Park Service

The History of the Thirteen Colonies of North America 1497-1763

The History of the Thirteen Colonies of North America 1497-1763

by Reginald W. (Reginald Welbury) Jeffery

Crooked Trails

Crooked Trails

by Frederic Remington

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 75, January, 1864 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 75, January, 1864 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics

by Various Authors

Autobiography of a Female Slave

Autobiography of a Female Slave

by Martha Griffith Browne

Christopher Columbus and the New World of His Discovery — Volume 7

Christopher Columbus and the New World of His Discovery — Volume 7

by Filson Young

Horrors of vaccination exposed and illustrated Petition to the President to abolish compulsory vaccination in Army and Navy

Horrors of vaccination exposed and illustrated Petition to the President to abolish compulsory vaccination in Army and Navy

by Chas. M. (Charles Michael) Higgins

Chicago and the Old Northwest, 1673-1835 A study of the evolution of the northwestern frontier, together with a history of Fort Dearborn

Chicago and the Old Northwest, 1673-1835 A study of the evolution of the northwestern frontier, together with a history of Fort Dearborn

by Milo Milton Quaife

The Black Man: His Antecedents, His Genius, and His Achievements

The Black Man: His Antecedents, His Genius, and His Achievements

by William Wells Brown

Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves. Administrative Files Selected Records Bearing on the History of the Slave Narratives

Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves. Administrative Files Selected Records Bearing on the History of the Slave Narratives

by United States. Work Projects Administration

Narratives of New Netherland, 1609-1664

Narratives of New Netherland, 1609-1664

Finding the Worth While in the Southwest

Finding the Worth While in the Southwest

by Charles Francis Saunders

The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques, and Discoveries of The English Nation — Volume 12 America, Part I

The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques, and Discoveries of The English Nation — Volume 12 America, Part I

by Richard Hakluyt

Dr. John McLoughlin, the Father of Oregon

Dr. John McLoughlin, the Father of Oregon

by Frederick V. Holman

The Color Line: A Brief in Behalf of the Unborn

The Color Line: A Brief in Behalf of the Unborn

by William Benjamin Smith

A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volume 1, part 1: George Washington

A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volume 1, part 1: George Washington

Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers

Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers

by J. Walker (Joseph Walker) McSpadden

The modern packing house : A complete treatise on the design, construction, equipment and operation of meat packing houses, according to present American praactice, including methods of converting by-products into commercial articles

The modern packing house : A complete treatise on the design, construction, equipment and operation of meat packing houses, according to present American praactice, including methods of converting by-products into commercial articles

by F. W. (Fred William) Wilder

Introduction of the Locomotive Safety Truck Contributions from the Museum of History and Technology: Paper 24

Introduction of the Locomotive Safety Truck Contributions from the Museum of History and Technology: Paper 24

by John H. White

"Honest Abe": A Study in Integrity Based on the Early Life of Abraham Lincoln

"Honest Abe": A Study in Integrity Based on the Early Life of Abraham Lincoln

by Alonzo Rothschild

The Life of Columbus

The Life of Columbus

by Sir Arthur Helps

Popular Official Guide to the New York Zoological Park (September 1915) Thirteenth Edition

Popular Official Guide to the New York Zoological Park (September 1915) Thirteenth Edition

by William T. (William Temple) Hornaday

The Negro at Work in New York City: A Study in Economic Progress

The Negro at Work in New York City: A Study in Economic Progress

by George Edmund Haynes

The Border and the Buffalo: An Untold Story of the Southwest Plains The Bloody Border of Missouri and Kansas. The Story of the Slaughter of the Buffalo. Westward among the Big Game and Wild Tribes. A Story of Mountain and Plain

The Border and the Buffalo: An Untold Story of the Southwest Plains The Bloody Border of Missouri and Kansas. The Story of the Slaughter of the Buffalo. Westward among the Big Game and Wild Tribes. A Story of Mountain and Plain

by John R. Cook

The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. 6: Quebec, 1633-1634

The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. 6: Quebec, 1633-1634

What Happened to Me

What Happened to Me

by La Salle Corbell Pickett

The Theory of Social Revolutions

The Theory of Social Revolutions

by Brooks Adams

Unitarianism in America: A History of its Origin and Development

Unitarianism in America: A History of its Origin and Development

by George Willis Cooke

Hovey's Handbook of the Mammoth Cave of Kentucky A Practical Guide to the Regulation Routes

Hovey's Handbook of the Mammoth Cave of Kentucky A Practical Guide to the Regulation Routes

by Horace Carver Hovey

The Story of the Airship (Non-rigid) A Study of One of America's Lesser Known Defense Weapons

The Story of the Airship (Non-rigid) A Study of One of America's Lesser Known Defense Weapons

by Hugh Allen

A Stake in the Land

A Stake in the Land

by Peter A. (Peter Alexander) Speek

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 59, September, 1862 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 59, September, 1862 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics

by Various Authors

England, Canada and the Great War

England, Canada and the Great War

by L. G. (Louis Georges) Desjardins

America and the World War

America and the World War

by Theodore Roosevelt

The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 3, March, 1862

The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 3, March, 1862

by Various Authors

Lafayette

Lafayette

by Martha Foote Crow

Cambridge Sketches

Cambridge Sketches

by Frank Preston Stearns

Observations of an Illinois Boy in Battle, Camp and Prisons—1861 to 1865

Observations of an Illinois Boy in Battle, Camp and Prisons—1861 to 1865

by Henry Harrison Eby

Farmer George, Volume 2

Farmer George, Volume 2

by Lewis Melville

Nooks & Corners of Old New York

Nooks & Corners of Old New York

by Charles Hemstreet

Red Eagle and the Wars With the Creek Indians of Alabama.

Red Eagle and the Wars With the Creek Indians of Alabama.

by George Cary Eggleston

Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863

Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863

by Adam Gurowski