"On the 17th of June (1673), they saw on their right the broad meadows, bounded in the distance by rugged hills, where now stands the town of Prairie du Chien. Before them, a wild and rapid current coursed athwart their way, by the foot of lofty heights wrapped thick in forests. They had found what they sought, and with a joy, writes Marquette, 'which I cannot express,' they steered forth their canoes on the eddies of the Mississippi." -PARKMAN A JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES; TO WHICH ARE ADDED THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, WITH QUESTIONS, EXERCISES, COPIOUS NOTES, ETC. FULLY ILLUSTRATED WITH MAPS, PORTRAITS, VIEWS, ETC. BY JOHN J. ANDERSON, PH.D., Author of a "Grammar School History of the United States," a "Manual of General EFFINGHAM MAYNARD & CO., PUBLISHERS, 771 BROADWAY AND 67 & 69 NINTH ST. 708.90.145 ANDERSON'S HISTORICAL SERIES. A Junior Class History of the United States. 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Anderson's Bloss's Ancient History. Illustrated with engravings, colored maps, and a chart. 445 pages. 12mo. The Historical Reader, embracing selections in prose and verse, from standard writers of Ancient and Modern History; with a Vocabulary of Difficult Words, and Biographical and Geographical Indexes. 544 pages. 12mo The United States Reader, embracing selections from eminent American historians, orators, statesmen, and poets, with explanatory observations, notes, etc. Arranged so as to form a Class-manual of United States History. Illustrated with colored historical maps. 436 pages. 12mo. EFFINGHAM MAYNARD & Co., Publishers, 771 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. Copyright, 1874, by John J. Anderson. PREFACE. THIS work is designed, as its title indicates, for elementary classes. The narrative is brief and simple. Expressions not easily intelligible by pupils of a grade sufficiently advanced to commence the study of history, have been carefully avoided; but, at the same time, no attempt has been made. to lower the style to the grade of a book for the nursery. All the important facts in the history of our country have been included in the text. Additional statements, referring to certain matters of detail-interesting incidents, anecdotes, biographical sketches, etc.—are supplied by notes. These, when read in connection with the text, cannot fail to make the study of the history more entertaining to the young pupil, and will aid in durably impressing upon his memory the main facts of the history. The arrangement is adapted to the topical method of recitation-the best for history, since this branch of study should, as far as possible, be made the means of training the pupil so that he may acquire the habit of full, ready, and accurate expression. Hence, verbatim repetition should be discouraged, and the general topical headings at the commencement of the paragraphs used as much as possible at first, the questions at the foot of the page being employed, when necessary, to bring out a fuller statement by the pupil. The manner in which the dates have been inserted will commend itself to the good sense of the teacher. Only those of importance are given, and not generally so as to form an essential part of the narrative. The maps and map questions will prove a very valuable aid in explaining the text where places are referred to; since no clear knowledge of historical facts can be obtained without a distinct acquaintance with the location of the places with which they are connected. The plan, in this respect, pursued by the Author in his previously-published works, has been carefully adhered to in this. Most of the illustrations have been engraved specially for this work, and will, it is believed, not only serve to render it attractive to young minds, but will aid very greatly in deepening the impression made by the narrative. As a supplement to the series of School Histories previously presented by the Author to the public, it is hoped that this book may supply the demand, now so urgent, for a brief and simple, yet complete, manual of United States History. |