"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 III.

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THE STORY OF THE NATION.

Establishing a constitutional government--Disputes with other powers--A second war with England--Territorial acquisitions--Settlement and admission of new States--The slavery question--War with Mexico--The rush for gold in California--The Kansas troubles--How the great war was precipitated--The campaigns from Bull Run to Appomattox--Political results of the war--Rapid growth of the country since--The present state of the nation.....105