"My country, 'tis of thee!" Or, the United States of America; past, present and future. A philosophic view of American history and of our present status, to be seen in the Columbian exhibition.

CHAPTER II.

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“IN THE GOOD OLD COLONY TIMES.”

Parcelling out the country--Foundation of the earliest colonies--Jamestown and its settlers--Strange improvidence of the colonists--Troubles with the Indians--John Smith and Pocahontas--The Pilgrims and Puritans--Substantial growth of the New England Colonies--New York--Troubles with the Mother Country--Growth of the spirit of independence--The War of the Revolution and its results.....60