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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 Die Varieties of the Nesbitt Series of United States Envelopes

The Die Varieties of the Nesbitt Series of United States Envelopes

by Victor Maximilian Berthold

Record of Medals of Honor issued to the officers and enlisted men of the United States Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, 1862-1923

Record of Medals of Honor issued to the officers and enlisted men of the United States Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, 1862-1923

by United States. Bureau of Naval Personnel

St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, July 1878, No. 9

St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, July 1878, No. 9

by Various Authors

Last of the Great Scouts: The Life Story of William F. Cody ["Buffalo Bill"]

Last of the Great Scouts: The Life Story of William F. Cody ["Buffalo Bill"]

by Helen Cody Wetmore

The Americans in the South Seas 1901

The Americans in the South Seas 1901

by Louis Becke

Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People

Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People

by Constance D'Arcy Mackay

American Lutheranism, Volume 1 Early History of American Lutheranism and the Tennessee Synod

American Lutheranism, Volume 1 Early History of American Lutheranism and the Tennessee Synod

by F. (Friedrich) Bente

Fort Gibson: A Brief History

Fort Gibson: A Brief History

by Grant Foreman, Carolyn Thomas Foreman

The Siouan Indians

The Siouan Indians

by W J McGee

Oaths of Allegiance in Colonial New England

Oaths of Allegiance in Colonial New England

by Charles Evans

The Botanical Lore of the California Indians with Side Lights on Historical Incidents in California

The Botanical Lore of the California Indians with Side Lights on Historical Incidents in California

by John Bruno Romero

Great Fortunes from Railroads

Great Fortunes from Railroads

by Gustavus Myers

A Magnificent Fight: Marines in the Battle for Wake Island

A Magnificent Fight: Marines in the Battle for Wake Island

by Robert Cressman

A Selected Bibliography of Virginia, 1607-1699

A Selected Bibliography of Virginia, 1607-1699

by E. G. (Earl Gregg) Swem, John M. (John Melville) Jennings

The history of our Navy from its origin to the present day, 1775-1897, vol. 2 (of 4)

The history of our Navy from its origin to the present day, 1775-1897, vol. 2 (of 4)

by John Randolph Spears

Actas capitulares desde el 21 hasta el 25 de mayo de 1810 en Buenos Aires

Actas capitulares desde el 21 hasta el 25 de mayo de 1810 en Buenos Aires

by Anonymous

The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852

The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852

by Ben Casseday

Guidebook of Palo Duro Canyon

Guidebook of Palo Duro Canyon

by West Texas State University. Geological Society

Fort Sumter National Monument, South Carolina

Fort Sumter National Monument, South Carolina

by Frank Barnes

The Galaxy, Volume 23, No. 2, February, 1877

The Galaxy, Volume 23, No. 2, February, 1877

by Various Authors

Huts in Hell

Huts in Hell

by Daniel A. (Daniel Alfred) Poling

The Engineering Contributions of Wendel Bollman

The Engineering Contributions of Wendel Bollman

by Robert M. Vogel

The Story of Our Country Every Child Can Read

The Story of Our Country Every Child Can Read

The Industrial Canal and Inner Harbor of New Orleans History, Description and Economic Aspects of Giant Facility Created to Encourage Industrial Expansion and Develop Commerce

The Industrial Canal and Inner Harbor of New Orleans History, Description and Economic Aspects of Giant Facility Created to Encourage Industrial Expansion and Develop Commerce

by Thomas Ewing Dabney

Whittier-land A Handbook of North Essex, Containing Many Anecdotes of and Poems by John Greenleaf Whittier Never Before Collected.

Whittier-land A Handbook of North Essex, Containing Many Anecdotes of and Poems by John Greenleaf Whittier Never Before Collected.

by Samuel T. (Samuel Thomas) Pickard

The 125th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry: Attention Batallion!

The 125th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry: Attention Batallion!

by Robert M. Rogers

A History of the Boundaries of Arlington County, Virginia

A History of the Boundaries of Arlington County, Virginia

by Va. County Manager Arlington Co.

Secrets of the Bosphorus

Secrets of the Bosphorus

by Henry Morgenthau

Spalding's Baseball Guide and Official League Book for 1889

Spalding's Baseball Guide and Official League Book for 1889

Footprints of Abraham Lincoln Presenting many interesting facts, reminiscences and illustrations never before published

Footprints of Abraham Lincoln Presenting many interesting facts, reminiscences and illustrations never before published

by J. T. (Jonathan Todd) Hobson

Ethan Allen, the Robin Hood of Vermont

Ethan Allen, the Robin Hood of Vermont

by Henry Hall

Stories of Our Naval Heroes Every Child Can Read

Stories of Our Naval Heroes Every Child Can Read

In the Early Days along the Overland Trail in Nebraska Territory, in 1852

In the Early Days along the Overland Trail in Nebraska Territory, in 1852

by Gilbert L. Cole

Battles of the Civil War

Battles of the Civil War

by Thomas Elbert Vineyard

A Flight in Spring In the car Lucania from New York to the Pacific coast and back, during April and May, 1898

A Flight in Spring In the car Lucania from New York to the Pacific coast and back, during April and May, 1898

by J. Harris (John Harris) Knowles

The Real Jefferson Davis

The Real Jefferson Davis

by Landon Knight

The Story of Our Flag, Colonial and National With Historical Sketch of the Quakeress Betsy Ross

The Story of Our Flag, Colonial and National With Historical Sketch of the Quakeress Betsy Ross

by Addie Guthrie Weaver

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 26, November, 1880

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 26, November, 1880

by Various Authors

History of Steam on the Erie Canal

History of Steam on the Erie Canal

by Anonymous

George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Virginia

George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Virginia

by J. Paul Hudson

Negro Journalism: An Essay on the History and Present Conditions of the Negro Press

Negro Journalism: An Essay on the History and Present Conditions of the Negro Press

by George William Gore

Niagara: An Aboriginal Center of Trade

Niagara: An Aboriginal Center of Trade

by Peter A. (Peter Augustus) Porter

Capt. W. F. Drannan, Chief of Scouts, As Pilot to Emigrant and Government Trains, Across the Plains of the Wild West of Fifty Years Ago

Capt. W. F. Drannan, Chief of Scouts, As Pilot to Emigrant and Government Trains, Across the Plains of the Wild West of Fifty Years Ago

by William F. Drannan

Battle of New Orleans: Its Real Meaning

Battle of New Orleans: Its Real Meaning

by Reau E. (Reau Estes) Folk

A Narrative of the Life of Rev. Noah Davis, A Colored Man Written by Himself, At The Age of Fifty-Four

A Narrative of the Life of Rev. Noah Davis, A Colored Man Written by Himself, At The Age of Fifty-Four

by Noah Davis

The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 2, No. 10, March 10, 1898 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls

The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 2, No. 10, March 10, 1898 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls

by Various Authors

Report of Commemorative Services with the Sermons and Addresses at the Seabury Centenary, 1883-1885.

Report of Commemorative Services with the Sermons and Addresses at the Seabury Centenary, 1883-1885.

by Episcopal Church. Diocese of Connecticut

Tennessee at the Battle of New Orleans

Tennessee at the Battle of New Orleans

by Elbert L. Watson

The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 31, June 10, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls

The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 31, June 10, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls

by Various Authors

The Nantucket Indians

The Nantucket Indians

by R. A. (Robert Alexander) Douglas-Lithgow

En Virginie, épisode de la guerre de sécession Précédé d'une étude sur l'esclavage et les punitions corporelles en Amérique, et suivi d'une bibliographie raisonnée des principaux ouvrages français et anglais sur la flagellation

En Virginie, épisode de la guerre de sécession Précédé d'une étude sur l'esclavage et les punitions corporelles en Amérique, et suivi d'une bibliographie raisonnée des principaux ouvrages français et anglais sur la flagellation

by Jean de Villiot

The American Red Cross Bulletin (Vol. IV, No. 1, January 1909)

The American Red Cross Bulletin (Vol. IV, No. 1, January 1909)

by American National Red Cross

The Romance of the Ranchos

The Romance of the Ranchos

by E. Palmer (Edmund Palmer) Conner

Our Navy at war

Our Navy at war

by Josephus Daniels

Lincoln, the Politician

Lincoln, the Politician

by T. Aaron Levy

John Marshall

John Marshall

by James Bradley Thayer

The Onlooker, Volume 1, Part 2

The Onlooker, Volume 1, Part 2

by Various Authors

Michigan's Copper Country in Early Photos

Michigan's Copper Country in Early Photos

by B. E. Tyler

Textile Fibers used in Eastern Aboriginal North America

Textile Fibers used in Eastern Aboriginal North America

by A. C. Whitford

Acid Rain and Our Nation's Capital: A Guide to Effects on Buildings and Monuments

Acid Rain and Our Nation's Capital: A Guide to Effects on Buildings and Monuments

by E. S. McGee

The Falling Flag: Evacuation of Richmond, Retreat and Surrender at Appomattox

The Falling Flag: Evacuation of Richmond, Retreat and Surrender at Appomattox

by Edward M. Boykin

Some Pioneers and Pilgrims on the Prairies of Dakota Or, From the Ox Team to the Aeroplane

Some Pioneers and Pilgrims on the Prairies of Dakota Or, From the Ox Team to the Aeroplane

by John B. Reese, H. B. Reese

The First regiment Massachusetts heavy artillery, United States volunteers, in the Spanish-American war of 1898

The First regiment Massachusetts heavy artillery, United States volunteers, in the Spanish-American war of 1898

by James A. (James Albert) Frye

Arizona ghost trails

Arizona ghost trails

by Richard J. (Richard Josiah) Hinton

Why go to College?

Why go to College?

by Clayton Sedgwick Cooper

Soldiering in North Carolina Being the experiences of a 'typo' in the pines, swamps, fields, sandy roads, towns, cities, and among the fleas, wood-ticks, 'gray-backs,' mosquitoes, blue-tail flies, moccasin snakes, lizards, scorpions, rebels, and other reptiles, pests, and vermin of the 'Old North State.' Embracing an account of the three-years and nine-months Massachusetts regiments in the department, the freedmen, etc., etc., etc.

Soldiering in North Carolina Being the experiences of a 'typo' in the pines, swamps, fields, sandy roads, towns, cities, and among the fleas, wood-ticks, 'gray-backs,' mosquitoes, blue-tail flies, moccasin snakes, lizards, scorpions, rebels, and other reptiles, pests, and vermin of the 'Old North State.' Embracing an account of the three-years and nine-months Massachusetts regiments in the department, the freedmen, etc., etc., etc.

by Thomas Kirwan

Abraham Lincoln's Religion

Abraham Lincoln's Religion

by Madison Clinton Peters

The Anti-Slavery Record, Volume 1, No. 7

The Anti-Slavery Record, Volume 1, No. 7

by American Anti-Slavery Society

The quarterly of the Oregon Historical Society, Vol. 1, No. 2, June, 1900

The quarterly of the Oregon Historical Society, Vol. 1, No. 2, June, 1900

by Oregon Historical Society

Arguments before the Committee on Patents of the House of Representatives, on H. R. 11943, to Amend Title 60, Chapter 3, of the Revised Statutes of the United States Relating to Copyrights May 2, 1906.

Arguments before the Committee on Patents of the House of Representatives, on H. R. 11943, to Amend Title 60, Chapter 3, of the Revised Statutes of the United States Relating to Copyrights May 2, 1906.

by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Patents

The American Bee Journal. Vol. XVII. No. 14. April 6, 1881

The American Bee Journal. Vol. XVII. No. 14. April 6, 1881

by Various Authors

Uudesta Maailmasta: Hajanaisia matkakuvia Amerikasta

Uudesta Maailmasta: Hajanaisia matkakuvia Amerikasta

by friherrinna Alexandra Gripenberg

Sketches of St. Augustine With a view of its history and advantages as a resort for invalids

Sketches of St. Augustine With a view of its history and advantages as a resort for invalids

by Rufus King Sewall

The Seat of Empire

The Seat of Empire

by Charles Carleton Coffin

Reminiscences of a Private, Company "G", First Arkansas Regiment Infantry: May, 1861 to 1865

Reminiscences of a Private, Company "G", First Arkansas Regiment Infantry: May, 1861 to 1865

by William E. Bevens

Report of the Proceedings at the Examination of Charles G. Davis, Esq., on the Charge of Aiding and Abetting in the Rescue of a Fugitive Slave: Held in Boston, in February, 1851.

Report of the Proceedings at the Examination of Charles G. Davis, Esq., on the Charge of Aiding and Abetting in the Rescue of a Fugitive Slave: Held in Boston, in February, 1851.

by Charles G. (Charles Gideon) Davis, United States. Circuit Court (Massachusetts)

Crystal River Saga: Lore of the Colorado Rockies

Crystal River Saga: Lore of the Colorado Rockies

by Theresa V. Francis

Journal of a trip to California : across the continent from Weston, Mo., to Weber Creek, Cal., in the summer of 1850

Journal of a trip to California : across the continent from Weston, Mo., to Weber Creek, Cal., in the summer of 1850

by Charles W. Smith

A Select Glossary of the Texas Revolution

A Select Glossary of the Texas Revolution

by Jean Carefoot

L'Illustration, No. 0045, 6 Janvier 1844

L'Illustration, No. 0045, 6 Janvier 1844

by Various Authors

The dread Apache: That early-day scourge of the Southwest

The dread Apache: That early-day scourge of the Southwest

by Merrill Pingree Freeman

Harper's Round Table, August 11, 1896

Harper's Round Table, August 11, 1896

by Various Authors

The Western Cowboy and Arabians in the Rockies

The Western Cowboy and Arabians in the Rockies

by Trinidad Bean & Elevator Company

History of Taxation in Rhode Island to the Year 1790

History of Taxation in Rhode Island to the Year 1790

by Henry B. (Henry Brayton) Gardner

Charles Sumner Centenary: Historical Address The American Negro Academy. Occasional Papers No. 14

Charles Sumner Centenary: Historical Address The American Negro Academy. Occasional Papers No. 14

by Archibald Henry Grimké

Additional mounds of Duval and of Clay counties, Florida; Mound investigation on the east coast of Florida; Certain Florida coast mounds north of the St. Johns river

Additional mounds of Duval and of Clay counties, Florida; Mound investigation on the east coast of Florida; Certain Florida coast mounds north of the St. Johns river

by Clarence B. (Clarence Bloomfield) Moore

Friendly counsels for freedmen

Friendly counsels for freedmen

by J. B. (Jared Bell) Waterbury

Viaje a los Estados Unidos, Tomo II

Viaje a los Estados Unidos, Tomo II

by Guillermo Prieto

Consumers' Cooperative Societies in New York State

Consumers' Cooperative Societies in New York State

by Consumers' League of New York City

Letters and discussions on the formation of Colored regiments and the duty of the Colored people in regard to the Great Slaveholders' Rebellion, in the United States of America

Letters and discussions on the formation of Colored regiments and the duty of the Colored people in regard to the Great Slaveholders' Rebellion, in the United States of America

by Alfred M. Green

Sketches of Successful New Hampshire Men

Sketches of Successful New Hampshire Men

by Various Authors

Society as I Have Found It

Society as I Have Found It

by Ward McAllister

Audubon the Naturalist: A History of His Life and Time. Vol. 2 (of 2)

Audubon the Naturalist: A History of His Life and Time. Vol. 2 (of 2)

by Francis Hobart Herrick

The Naval History of the United States. Volume 2

The Naval History of the United States. Volume 2

by Willis J. (Willis John) Abbot

Old Fort Snelling, 1819-1858

Old Fort Snelling, 1819-1858

by Marcus Lee Hansen

Four American Indians: King Philip, Pontiac, Tecumseh, Osceola

Four American Indians: King Philip, Pontiac, Tecumseh, Osceola

by Edson Leone Whitney, F. M. (Frances Melville) Perry

The Fair Play Settlers of the West Branch Valley, 1769-1784 A Study of Frontier Ethnography

The Fair Play Settlers of the West Branch Valley, 1769-1784 A Study of Frontier Ethnography

by George D. Wolf

Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851

Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851

by Various Authors

Tea Drinking in 18th-Century America: Its Etiquette and Equipage United States National Museum Bulletin 225, Contributions from the Museum of History and Technology Paper 14, pages 61-91, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, 1961

Tea Drinking in 18th-Century America: Its Etiquette and Equipage United States National Museum Bulletin 225, Contributions from the Museum of History and Technology Paper 14, pages 61-91, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, 1961

by Rodris Roth

The Catholic World, Vol. 25, April 1877 to September 1877

The Catholic World, Vol. 25, April 1877 to September 1877

by Various Authors