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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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History of American Socialisms

History of American Socialisms

by John Humphrey Noyes

Early Man in the New World

Early Man in the New World

by Kenneth Macgowan, Joseph A. Hester

The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. 3 (of 9) Being His Autobiography, Correspondence, Reports, Messages, Addresses, and Other Writings, Official and Private

The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. 3 (of 9) Being His Autobiography, Correspondence, Reports, Messages, Addresses, and Other Writings, Official and Private

by Thomas Jefferson

United States Census Figures Back to 1630

United States Census Figures Back to 1630

by United States. Bureau of the Census

The American Indian in the United States, Period 1850-1914 ... The Present Condition of the American Indian; His Political History and Other Topics; A Plea for Justice

The American Indian in the United States, Period 1850-1914 ... The Present Condition of the American Indian; His Political History and Other Topics; A Plea for Justice

by Warren K. (Warren King) Moorehead

Palmer's Journal of Travels Over the Rocky Mountains, 1845-1846

Palmer's Journal of Travels Over the Rocky Mountains, 1845-1846

by Joel Palmer

The Witchcraft Delusion in New England: Its Rise, Progress, and Termination, (Vol. 1 of 3)

The Witchcraft Delusion in New England: Its Rise, Progress, and Termination, (Vol. 1 of 3)

by Robert Calef, Cotton Mather

The Farmer and His Community

The Farmer and His Community

by Dwight Sanderson

The Boy's Hakluyt: English Voyages of Adventure and Discovery

The Boy's Hakluyt: English Voyages of Adventure and Discovery

by Edwin M. (Edwin Monroe) Bacon, Richard Hakluyt

The American Race A Linguistic Classification and Ethnographic Description of the Native Tribes of North and South America

The American Race A Linguistic Classification and Ethnographic Description of the Native Tribes of North and South America

by Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison) Brinton

Letters and Literary Memorials of Samuel J. Tilden, v. 2

Letters and Literary Memorials of Samuel J. Tilden, v. 2

by Samuel J. (Samuel Jones) Tilden

Famous American Belles of the Nineteenth Century

Famous American Belles of the Nineteenth Century

by Virginia Tatnall Peacock

Sequoia [California] National Park

Sequoia [California] National Park

by United States. Department of the Interior

Running the Blockade A Personal Narrative of Adventures, Risks, and Escapes During the American Civil War

Running the Blockade A Personal Narrative of Adventures, Risks, and Escapes During the American Civil War

by Thomas E. Taylor

Studies in the South and West, with Comments on Canada

Studies in the South and West, with Comments on Canada

by Charles Dudley Warner

The Life of the Rev. George Whitefield, Volume 2 (of 2)

The Life of the Rev. George Whitefield, Volume 2 (of 2)

by L. (Luke) Tyerman

The Spirit of American Government A Study Of The Constitution: Its Origin, Influence And Relation To Democracy

The Spirit of American Government A Study Of The Constitution: Its Origin, Influence And Relation To Democracy

by J. Allen (James Allen) Smith

The American Missionary — Volume 49, No. 05, May, 1895

The American Missionary — Volume 49, No. 05, May, 1895

by Various Authors

The Campaign of Chancellorsville

The Campaign of Chancellorsville

by Theodore Ayrault Dodge

Latin America and the United States Addresses by Elihu Root

Latin America and the United States Addresses by Elihu Root

by Elihu Root

Memoirs of the Generals, Commodores and other Commanders, who distinguished themselves in the American army and navy during the wars of the Revolution and 1812, and who were presented with medals by Congress for their gallant services

Memoirs of the Generals, Commodores and other Commanders, who distinguished themselves in the American army and navy during the wars of the Revolution and 1812, and who were presented with medals by Congress for their gallant services

by Thomas Wyatt

The Gary Schools

The Gary Schools

by Randolph Silliman Bourne

The Guardians of the Columbia Mount Hood, Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens

The Guardians of the Columbia Mount Hood, Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens

by John H. (John Harvey) Williams

Arguments before the Committee on Patents of the House of Representatives, conjointly with the Senate Committee on Patents, on H.R. 19853, to amend and consolidate the acts respecting copyright June 6, 7, 8, and 9, 1906.

Arguments before the Committee on Patents of the House of Representatives, conjointly with the Senate Committee on Patents, on H.R. 19853, to amend and consolidate the acts respecting copyright June 6, 7, 8, and 9, 1906.

by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Patents, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Patents

Admiral Farragut

Admiral Farragut

by A. T. (Alfred Thayer) Mahan

The Mapleson Memoirs, 1848-1888, vol II

The Mapleson Memoirs, 1848-1888, vol II

by James Henry Mapleson

A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volume 1, part 3: Thomas Jefferson

A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volume 1, part 3: Thomas Jefferson

A Literary & Historical Atlas of America

A Literary & Historical Atlas of America

by J. G. (John George) Bartholomew

Life in the Confederate Army Being Personal Experiences of a Private Soldier in the Confederate Army, and Some Experiences and Sketches of Southern Life

Life in the Confederate Army Being Personal Experiences of a Private Soldier in the Confederate Army, and Some Experiences and Sketches of Southern Life

by Arthur Peronneau Ford, Marion Johnstone Ford

Colonial Expeditions to the Interior of California Central Valley, 1800-1820

Colonial Expeditions to the Interior of California Central Valley, 1800-1820

by Sherburne Friend Cook

In the Old West

In the Old West

by George Frederick Augustus Ruxton

U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1951 January - June

U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1951 January - June

by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

The Legislative Manual, of the State of Colorado Comprising the History of Colorado, Annals of the Legislature, Manual of Customs, Precedents and Forms, Rules of Parliamentary Parliamentary Practice, and the Constitutions of the United States and the History of Colorado, Annals of the Legislature, Manual of Customs, Precedents and Forms, Rules of Parliamentary Practice, and the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Colorado. Also, Chronological Table of American History, Lists and Tables for Reference, Biographies, Etc.

The Legislative Manual, of the State of Colorado Comprising the History of Colorado, Annals of the Legislature, Manual of Customs, Precedents and Forms, Rules of Parliamentary Parliamentary Practice, and the Constitutions of the United States and the History of Colorado, Annals of the Legislature, Manual of Customs, Precedents and Forms, Rules of Parliamentary Practice, and the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Colorado. Also, Chronological Table of American History, Lists and Tables for Reference, Biographies, Etc.

by Thomas B. Corbett

Chancellorsville and Gettysburg Campaigns of the Civil War - VI

Chancellorsville and Gettysburg Campaigns of the Civil War - VI

by Abner Doubleday

American Eloquence, Volume 3 Studies In American Political History (1897)

American Eloquence, Volume 3 Studies In American Political History (1897)

History of the Ordinance of 1787 and the Old Northwest Territory A Supplemental Text for School Use

History of the Ordinance of 1787 and the Old Northwest Territory A Supplemental Text for School Use

Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

by Reuben Gold Thwaites

State of the Union Addresses

State of the Union Addresses

by Grover Cleveland

Aids to the Study of the Maya Codices Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-85, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, pages 253-372

Aids to the Study of the Maya Codices Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-85, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, pages 253-372

by Cyrus Thomas

Under Six Flags: The Story of Texas

Under Six Flags: The Story of Texas

by M. E. M. (Mollie Evelyn Moore) Davis

In the Flash Ranging Service Observations of an American Soldier During His Service With the A.E.F. in France

In the Flash Ranging Service Observations of an American Soldier During His Service With the A.E.F. in France

by Edward Alva Trueblood

Washington's Birthday : its history, observance, spirit, and significance as related in prose and verse, with a selection from Washington's speeches and writings

Washington's Birthday : its history, observance, spirit, and significance as related in prose and verse, with a selection from Washington's speeches and writings

The Architecture of Colonial America

The Architecture of Colonial America

by Harold Donaldson Eberlein

American Slave Trade Or, An Account of the Manner in which the Slave Dealers take Free People from some of the United States of America, and carry them away, and sell them as Slaves in other of the States; and of the horrible Cruelties practised in the carrying on of this most infamous Traffic

American Slave Trade Or, An Account of the Manner in which the Slave Dealers take Free People from some of the United States of America, and carry them away, and sell them as Slaves in other of the States; and of the horrible Cruelties practised in the carrying on of this most infamous Traffic

by active 1787-1834 Jesse Torrey

Ku Klux Klan Secrets Exposed Attitude toward Jews, Catholics, Foreigners and Masons. Fraudulent Methods Used. Atrocities Committed in Name of Order.

Ku Klux Klan Secrets Exposed Attitude toward Jews, Catholics, Foreigners and Masons. Fraudulent Methods Used. Atrocities Committed in Name of Order.

by Ezra A. (Ezra Asher) Cook

North American Stone Implements

North American Stone Implements

by Charles Rau

State of the Union Addresses

State of the Union Addresses

by Harry S. Truman

The American Missionary — Volume 52, No. 01, March, 1898

The American Missionary — Volume 52, No. 01, March, 1898

by Various Authors

Memory's Storehouse Unlocked, True Stories Pioneer Days In Wetmore and Northeast Kansas

Memory's Storehouse Unlocked, True Stories Pioneer Days In Wetmore and Northeast Kansas

by John T. Bristow

The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 1, January 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy

The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 1, January 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy

by Various Authors

Voyages from Montreal Through the Continent of North America to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans in 1789 and 1793. Vol. II

Voyages from Montreal Through the Continent of North America to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans in 1789 and 1793. Vol. II

by Alexander Mackenzie

The New Eldorado: A Summer Journey to Alaska

The New Eldorado: A Summer Journey to Alaska

by Maturin M. (Maturin Murray) Ballou

The Story of Man In Yellowstone

The Story of Man In Yellowstone

by Merrill D. Beal

The Continental Monthly, Vol. 3 No 2, February 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy

The Continental Monthly, Vol. 3 No 2, February 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy

by Various Authors

The Apothecary in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg Being an Account of his medical and chirurgical Services, as well as of his trade Practices as a Chymist

The Apothecary in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg Being an Account of his medical and chirurgical Services, as well as of his trade Practices as a Chymist

by Thomas K. Ford

The Library Assistant's Manual

The Library Assistant's Manual

by Theodore Wesley Koch

Outdoor Life and Indian Stories Making open air life attractive to young Americans by telling them all about woodcraft, signs and signaling, the stars, fishing, camping, camp cooking, how to tie knots and how to make fire without matches, and many other fascinating open air pursuits. Also, stories of noted hunters and scouts, great indians and warriors, including Daniel Boone, Kit Carson, General Custer, Pontiac, Tecumseh, King Philip, Black Hawk, Brandt, Sitting Bull, and a host of others whose names are famous; all of them true and interesting

Outdoor Life and Indian Stories Making open air life attractive to young Americans by telling them all about woodcraft, signs and signaling, the stars, fishing, camping, camp cooking, how to tie knots and how to make fire without matches, and many other fascinating open air pursuits. Also, stories of noted hunters and scouts, great indians and warriors, including Daniel Boone, Kit Carson, General Custer, Pontiac, Tecumseh, King Philip, Black Hawk, Brandt, Sitting Bull, and a host of others whose names are famous; all of them true and interesting

by Edward Sylvester Ellis

The Pre-Columbian Discovery of America by the Northmen Illustrated by Translations from Icelandic Sagas

The Pre-Columbian Discovery of America by the Northmen Illustrated by Translations from Icelandic Sagas

by B. F. (Benjamin Franklin) DeCosta

The war against Japan: Pictorial record

The war against Japan: Pictorial record

by Kenneth E. Hunter, Margaret E. Tackley, United States. Department of the Army. Office of Military History

The Story of a Life

The Story of a Life

by J. Breckenridge (John Breckenridge) Ellis

Through Colonial Doorways

Through Colonial Doorways

by Anne Hollingsworth Wharton

Whitman's Ride Through Savage Lands, with Sketches of Indian Life

Whitman's Ride Through Savage Lands, with Sketches of Indian Life

by Oliver W. (Oliver Woodson) Nixon

Aux mines d'or du Klondike du lac Bennett à Dawson City

Aux mines d'or du Klondike du lac Bennett à Dawson City

by Léon Boillot

Recollections of a Pioneer

Recollections of a Pioneer

by J. W. (J. Watt) Gibson

The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 10

The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 10

The American Missionary — Volume 49, No. 03, March, 1895

The American Missionary — Volume 49, No. 03, March, 1895

by Various Authors

The Mystery of the Pinckney Draught

The Mystery of the Pinckney Draught

by Charles C. Nott

An Oration on the Life and Services of Thomas Paine

An Oration on the Life and Services of Thomas Paine

by Robert Green Ingersoll

Buchanan's Journal of Man, December 1887 Volume 1, Number 11

Buchanan's Journal of Man, December 1887 Volume 1, Number 11

Two Years in Oregon

Two Years in Oregon

by Wallis Nash

The Jesuit Missions : A Chronicle of the Cross in the Wilderness

The Jesuit Missions : A Chronicle of the Cross in the Wilderness

by Thomas Guthrie Marquis

Discovery of the Yosemite, and the Indian War of 1851, Which Led to That Event

Discovery of the Yosemite, and the Indian War of 1851, Which Led to That Event

by Lafayette Houghton Bunnell

The Footprints of the Jesuits

The Footprints of the Jesuits

by Richard W. (Richard Wigginton) Thompson

Five Sermons

Five Sermons

by Henry Benjamin Whipple

The heart of the railroad problem The history of railway discrimination in the United States, the chief efforts at control and the remedies proposed, with hints from other countries

The heart of the railroad problem The history of railway discrimination in the United States, the chief efforts at control and the remedies proposed, with hints from other countries

by Frank Parsons

Memorial Address on the Life and Character of Abraham Lincoln Delivered at the request of both Houses of Congress of America

Memorial Address on the Life and Character of Abraham Lincoln Delivered at the request of both Houses of Congress of America

by George Bancroft

The American Prejudice Against Color An Authentic Narrative, Showing How Easily the Nation Got into an Uproar.

The American Prejudice Against Color An Authentic Narrative, Showing How Easily the Nation Got into an Uproar.

by active 1849-1853 William G. Allen

Narrative of the shipwreck of the brig Betsey, of Wiscasset, Maine, and murder of five of her crew, by pirates, on the coast of Cuba, Dec. 1824.

Narrative of the shipwreck of the brig Betsey, of Wiscasset, Maine, and murder of five of her crew, by pirates, on the coast of Cuba, Dec. 1824.

by Daniel Collins

The Battle of Bunkers-Hill

The Battle of Bunkers-Hill

by H. H. (Hugh Henry) Brackenridge

The Pilgrim story : Being largely a compilation from the documents of Governor Bradford and Governor Winslow, severally and in collaboration; together with a list of Mayflower passengers.

The Pilgrim story : Being largely a compilation from the documents of Governor Bradford and Governor Winslow, severally and in collaboration; together with a list of Mayflower passengers.

by William Franklin Atwood

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 07, May, 1858 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 07, May, 1858 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics

by Various Authors

George Washington; or, Life in America One Hundred Years Ago.

George Washington; or, Life in America One Hundred Years Ago.

by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott

The Men on Deck: Master, Mates and Crew, Their Duties and Responsibilities

The Men on Deck: Master, Mates and Crew, Their Duties and Responsibilities

by Felix Riesenberg

Biographie des Sagamos illustres de l'Amérique Septentrionale (1848)

Biographie des Sagamos illustres de l'Amérique Septentrionale (1848)

by Maximilien (François Marie Uncas Maximilien) Bibaud

Cristóbal Colón y el descubrimiento de América, Tomo 2 Historia de la geografía del nuevo continente y de los progresos de la astronomía náutica en los siglos XV y XVI

Cristóbal Colón y el descubrimiento de América, Tomo 2 Historia de la geografía del nuevo continente y de los progresos de la astronomía náutica en los siglos XV y XVI

by Alexander von Humboldt

The Only Woman in the Town, and Other Tales of the American Revolution

The Only Woman in the Town, and Other Tales of the American Revolution

by Sarah J. (Sarah Johnson) Prichard

Our Holidays Their Meaning and Spirit; retold from St. Nicholas

Our Holidays Their Meaning and Spirit; retold from St. Nicholas

by Various Authors

Civilization the Primal Need of the Race, and The Attitude of the American Mind Toward the Negro Intellect The American Negro Academy. Occasional Paper No. 3

Civilization the Primal Need of the Race, and The Attitude of the American Mind Toward the Negro Intellect The American Negro Academy. Occasional Paper No. 3

by Alexander Crummell

American Thumb-prints: Mettle of Our Men and Women

American Thumb-prints: Mettle of Our Men and Women

by Kate Stephens

The Bay State Monthly — Volume 2, No. 1, October, 1884

The Bay State Monthly — Volume 2, No. 1, October, 1884

by Various Authors

The American National Red Cross Bulletin (Vol. I, No. 3, July 1906)

The American National Red Cross Bulletin (Vol. I, No. 3, July 1906)

by American National Red Cross

The Discoveries of John Lederer In three several Marches from Virginia to the East of Carolina, and other parts of the Continent

The Discoveries of John Lederer In three several Marches from Virginia to the East of Carolina, and other parts of the Continent

by John Lederer

Reminiscences of the Nineteenth Massachusetts Regiment

Reminiscences of the Nineteenth Massachusetts Regiment

by John G. B. (John Gregory Bishop) Adams

The Treaty Held with the Indians of the Six Nations at Philadelphia, in July 1742 To which is Prefix'd an Account of the first Confederacy of the Six Nations, their present Tributaries, Dependents, and Allies

The Treaty Held with the Indians of the Six Nations at Philadelphia, in July 1742 To which is Prefix'd an Account of the first Confederacy of the Six Nations, their present Tributaries, Dependents, and Allies

The Chicago Massacre of 1812 With Illustrations and Historical Documents

The Chicago Massacre of 1812 With Illustrations and Historical Documents

by Joseph Kirkland

Tom Strong, Lincoln's Scout A Story of the United States in the Times That Tried Men's Souls

Tom Strong, Lincoln's Scout A Story of the United States in the Times That Tried Men's Souls

by Alfred Bishop Mason

The American Missionary — Volume 36, No. 3, March, 1882

The American Missionary — Volume 36, No. 3, March, 1882

by Various Authors

The Problem of the Ohio Mounds

The Problem of the Ohio Mounds

by Cyrus Thomas

Yorktown: Climax of the Revolution

Yorktown: Climax of the Revolution

General History of Connecticut, from Its First Settlement Under George Fenwick to its Latest Period of Amity with Great Britain

General History of Connecticut, from Its First Settlement Under George Fenwick to its Latest Period of Amity with Great Britain

by Samuel Peters