1893 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS American History U.S. REVOLUTIONARY INDIAN CIVIL WAR For Sale

COLUMBUSANDCOLUMBIA. A Pictorial History Of The Man And The Nation.Embracing A Review Of Our Country\'s Progress, A Complete History Of America, A New Life Of Columbus And An Illustrated Description Of The Great Columbian Exposition.Four Books In One Volume.By The Following Distinguished Authors Book I by Hon. James G. Blaine Secretary Of State; Book II by J. W. Buel, Distinguished Author And Traveller; Book III By Prof. John Clark Ridpath, Noted Historian.Book IV by Hon. Benj. Butterworth, Sec\'y Columbian Commission.Embellished With Over Five Hundred Engravings, Maps, Charts, Diagrams. And Illustrations In Oil Colors By The Great Masters.FIRST EDITION. Published in 1893 by The Historical Publishing Company,Philadelphia.11” x 8” pictorial cloth hardcover decorated with gold and silver gilt. Illustrated with engravings and color plates. 832 pages.
VERY GOOD ANTIQUE CONDITION.Exterior is simply gorgeous, with vivid colors and gleaming gilt.Strong binding.Text is clean and complete.No torn, loose or missing pages. Beautiful.About This Book:Columbus and Columbiais one of the grand commemorative volumes produced for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, created to honor both the 400th anniversary ofColumbus’s voyage and the emergence of theUnited Statesas a modern nation. Written by James G. Blaine, J. W. Buel, and other prominent contributors, the book blends sweeping historical narrative with richly produced visual material, resulting in a work that is as much an art object as a historical chronicle.The narrative traces the story ofColumbusfrom his early life and ambitions through the voyages that reshaped global history, presenting him as the symbolic origin point of theWestern Hemisphere’s development. From there, the narrative expands to the growth of the American nation—its founding, its political evolution, its cultural achievements, and its rise to international prominence by the late nineteenth century. The book’s dual focus onColumbusand theUnited Statesreflects the spirit of the Columbian Exposition itself: a celebration of discovery, progress, and national identity.What distinguishes this volume for collectors is the extraordinary illustration program. The book is filled withbeautiful engravings, portraits, historical scenes, architectural views, and elaborate decorative plates, many produced specifically for this edition. These images are printed with unusual richness and clarity, often occupying full pages or elaborate borders that elevate the book beyond standard historical works of the era.The illustrations depictColumbus’s voyages, early encounters in theNew World, scenes from colonialAmerica, and panoramic views of theUnited Statesas it entered the industrial age. Together, they create a visual narrative that parallels and enhances the text, making the book a striking example of late‑Victorian publishing artistry.As a commemorative work issued in the same year as the Chicago World’s Fair,Columbus and Columbiacaptures the optimism and self‑confidence of the 1890s—a moment when Americans looked back to the age of exploration to frame their own national story. For modern collectors, the book offers both historical significance and aesthetic appeal: a richly illustrated celebration of discovery, nationhood, and the era that sought to define both.Contents Are:PART I – THE PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE WESTERN WORLDTHE MARCH OF HISTORY: Genius of the ancients * The present compared with the past * Development of government * Rise of the individual, decline of the king * The triumph of democracy * The vice of absolutism * Invention of the art of printing * First fruits of the printing press * Guttenberg and Coster the ministers of a higher civilization * Discovery of a process for making cheap paper *Fruitage of a vanished world * Swift messengers of a better time * Democracy of the de Medici *Lorenzo, the magnificent * The unanointed king * Pre-eminence of intellectual leadership *Economy that made his country greater and happier * Patriotism and generosity of Lorenzo *Degeneracy of his successors * Foreshadowings of a new and higher form of government * The two greatest sons of Italy * Gates of welcome flung open in another hemisphere * Laying the foundation stones of liberty * Columbus the worthy aftermath of Lorenzo * A tribute to Columbus *Why the earlier discovery of America was of small consequence * The glory of his first voyage *Partition of the new world * The Cavaliers and the Roundheads * Growth and differences of the colonies * Evolution of the great republic * The corner stone of equal rights * Rise of the Western Republic * The lesson that Napoleon learned from America * Results of the French Revolution* How it operated to America\'s advantage * Weakness of Napoleon in not trusting to the people *Napoleon\'s retrospect of his deeds * The material betterments that he left as a legacy to the world *All nations marching towards a democracy * English monarchy a shadow on dress parade *America for Americans * Patriotism and virtue of our people * Liberty and the pursuit of happiness* The evils of unrestricted immigration * Anarchy a crime of the alien * Welcome to the honest and deserving*The corner stone of religion, and a keystone in the temple of morality * Condemnation of the thirst for foreign titlesPART II – COLUMBUS AND THE NEW WORLDCHAPTER I ~ THE ADVERSITIES OF COLUMBUS AND HIS ENVIRONMENTS: Spirit of the Inquisition * Chivalry οf Spain * A marvellously superstitious age * Intolerance and bigotry * Nativity of Columbus * The Colombo family * Among the Mediterranean Pirates * Fury of predatory Moors * Columbus is ship-wrecked * The Arch-Pirate * Columbus a sea-rover * His marriage * The paradise of Porto Santo* A pest of rabbits * Brilliant conceptions born on Porto Santo Marco Polo\'s travels * Early beliefs respecting the size and shape of the earth * Previous discoveries of America * Story of the Zenis * Identification of the lands found by ancient explorers * Strange relics cast up by the sea* Toscanelli\'s commendation * Some wonderful storiesCHAPTER II ~ SIGNIFICANCE OF HIS NAME LEADS COLUMBUS TO SERIOUS REFLECTIONS: His trip to Iceland *The Scandinavian Sagas * Columbus in search of assistance * The appeal to Genoa * The self-sufficiency of Columbus * His visit to Portugal * Summoned before a Portuguese Junta * Perfidy of King John * Voyage by the Portuguese * King John\'s ships assailed by demons * Anger of the King * Bartholomew sails for England to solicit aid * Return of Columbus to GenoaCHAPTER III ~ COLUMBUS PROCEEDS TO SPAIN: War for the expulsion of the Moors * Columbus halts for food at a convent * Graciously entertained by the Franciscan Father * Feudalism in the middle ages *Helpful counsel of Father Perez *Resolution of Columbus to appeal to France * Persuaded to present his requests to the Spanish sovereigns * Seeking royalty in the camp * Second marriage of Columbus * He secures an interview with the archbishop of Spain * Brought before Ferdinand *The Congress of Salamanca * The Thraldom of Prelacy * Columbus before the Spanish Junta *Rejection of his schemes * Renewal of his appeal to King John * Surrender of Granada * Second rejection of his proposalsCHAPTER IV ~ MATERIAL HELP FROM AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE: Columbus retires to the convent of La Raoffera *Epistolary appeal of Father Juan to Isabella * A Journey through winter\'s snows * Extraordinary devotion of the Prior * Surrender of the last Moorish stronghold * Columbus summoned before Isabella * Conditions stipulated by Columbus * Indignation of the Commissioners * The sun goes down upon his hopes * Daybreak of joy over the mountain of despair * The Queen sends a messenger to recall Columbus * The Queen concludes terms with Columbus*Ships and sailors ordered to be impressed for the voyage * Traditions of horrible spectres of the unknown sea * A panic in Palos * Consternation among the sailors * The Pinzon Brothers * Equipment of the first expedition *Ships engaged and the men who composed the crews * Expectations of ColumbusCHAPTER V ~ DEPARTURE FOR THE UNKNOWN WORLD OF THE SEA: Sorrowing friends take their leave * Auspicious beginning of the voyage * Out on the raging sea * Dangers of fact and fancy * Fears of Portugal\'s interference * The flames of Tophet * Cowardice of the seamen * Signs of approaching land * Deflection of the needle gives rise to fresh fears * Spectres of the imagination * Impeded by a sea of vegetation * A false cry * A growing prejudice that develops into mutinous spirit * Additional evidence that land is not far off * Promise of reward * Land! Land! A delirium of thankfulness *A light seen flitting along an unknown shore * Who was the first real discoverer?CHAPTER VI ~ LANDING ON THE SHORES OF THE NEW WORLD:A marvellous vision * Ceremonies of occupation *The prayer of Columbus * Intercourse with the natives * Descriptions of their appearance and customs * Believe the Spaniards to be visitors from Heaven * Beastly abuses of the Spaniards *Belief of Columbus respecting his discovery * Natives kidnapped to serve as guides * Columbus\' adventure with a horrid monster * The lust for gold * Avarice and cruelty of Columbus Discovery of other Islands * Landing on the shores of Cuba * An excursion into the interior * Something about the natives * A visit to native villages * An embassy to a chief * Products of the country * Marvellous tales * Results of a visit to the cacique * The mythical gold country of Babeque * The desertion of Pinzon * Wonderful stories about imaginary people * Capture of a native woman * Communication with the natives of Hayti * Customs and hospitality of the Haytians * A visit in state from the cacique * Exchange of valuable presents * Loss of the Santa Maria * Generous help of the natives *Christianity and Haytian religion * A display of Spanish arms * An entertainment provided by the Matives * Determination to found a colony in Hayti * Building of fort La Natividad * Columbus counsels the colonists * Affectionate parting between Columbus and Guacanagari * The departure for SpainCHAPTER VII ~ A MEETING WITH THE DESERTER: Golden visions of Columbus * Alternating hopes and fears * Misgivings as to Pinzon\'s purposes * Pinzon\'s story * A fight with the natives * In quest of the country of the Caribs * In the calm latitude ** A terrible storm * Separation of the vessels * Despair suggests vows of penance * A melancholy lottery * A package which the ocean refuses to give up * In sight of the Azores Saved at last * A shirt-tail procession*Trouble with the Portuguese * Departure from the Azores ** Another terrible storm * Demons of Satanic hate * Vows of penance * Safe in the providence of God * Arrival at the estuary of the Tagus * Reception by King John * A princely entertainment * Columbus has an audience with the King * The mad designs of John * Scheme to rob Columbus of the fruits of his discoveries * Arrival at PalosCHAPTER VIII ~ RECEIVING THE PLAUDITS OF A GRATEFUL NATION:Joyful demonstrations in Palos * Meeting between Columbus and the Father of La Raoffera * Return of the Pinta, and disgrace of Pinzon *The sad story of a perfidious and ambitious man * Transmission to the King of reports of the discoveries * Communication with the Pope * Columbus\' journey to Seville * Extraordinary demonstrations * The scene in Barcelona * A wonderful procession * Columbus in the zenith of his glory *Splendors of the Royal Court provided for his reception * Columbus tells the story of his voyage to Ferdinand and Isabella * His dreams of yet greater triumphs * His ambition to reclaim the Holy Sepulchre * A glance at the conditions that surrounded him * Dazzled by stories of wealth in the kingdom of Cathay * A glory that dimmed the lustre even of royalty * Granted a new coat of arms *Decision of the question, Who was first to sight land? * Disappointment of a poor sailor * Other things to be accomplished * Preparations for a second voyage * The moral of the standing egg *King John chafing under lost opportunity * How the Pope settled a grave question * A rush of volunteers * Letters of agreement between Columbus and his sovereigns * The fleet appointed to sail from Cadiz * A battle of intrigue and diplomacy * Spain obtains the decree of possessionCHAPTER IX ~ EQUIPMENT OF THE SECOND EXPEDITION:Beginning of the troubles which envious rivalry created* Adventurers of every kind join the expedition * The jealousy of Fonseca rebuked by Isabella *A representative of the Pope accompanies Columbus * Vicar Buyl and Friar Perez * Other distinguished members of the expedition * Great demonstrations made at the fleet\'s departure * Out on the wide sea * Discovery of an Archipelago * Visit to islands of the West Indies * Among the Caribbee natives * Butcher * shops where human flesh was sold * A horrible sight among Carib cannibals* Some of their dreadful customs * Myth of the Amazonian islanders * Government and home * Life of the Caribs * Lost in the gloomy forests * A fight with the natives * Captives who were waiting their turn to be eaten ** A native boy having the face of a lion * Other discoveries * In search of the colony left at La Natividad * A visit from four caciques * Discoveries that aroused great fears *Story of the massacre of the garrison * Relics of the murdered Spaniards * Depravity of the colonists cause their destruction * A tale of almost inconceivable lust and avarice * Particulars of the massacre * The native chief falls in love * An elopement with a queenCHAPTER X ~ COURAGE THAT OVERCAME ALL ADVERSE CIRCUMSTANCES: Awakening to new conditions * Disappointments of the Cavaliers * An expedition to the gold mines * Welcomed by the Indians * The gold district of Cibao * A report calculated to deceive the sovereigns * Comments of Ferdinand and Isabella * Columbus recommends enslavement of the natives * Enforcing Christianity through bondage * Columbus sends home a cargo of slaves * The lust for gold unsatisfied * Sedition shows its horrid head * Overcoming the mutinous spirits * The star of Columbus begins to wane *Anxiety over Portugal\'s activity * Return to the gold mines of Cibao * Fertility and beauty of the Royal Plain * Pass of the Hidalgos * Triumphal and pompous entrance into the native villages * False security of the Indians * Construction of Fort St. Thomas * Abuses of the Garrison * Outrages perpetrated upon the natives * Chief Caonabo arouses the Indians to vengeance * Afflictions that came upon the colonists * A horrible condition of affairs * Preparations for another expedition to the interior * A perfidious act severely punishedCHAPTER XI ~ PURSUING THE GOLDEN IGNIS FATUUS: Columbus renews his quest for the kingdom of Cathay *Visit to a native village * Exploring the coast of Cuba * The gold country of Babeque * Other discoveries * A fight with the Indians * Generosity of the Cubans * A curious method of fishing* Reports of people with tails * Startled by spectral figures in the forest * Prester John the Magnificent * Delightful anticipations dispelled by harsh events *A great mistake * Discontent among the sailors * A cacique teaches the law of the Golden Rule * Religion of the natives * Col *umbus tells the natives of the splendors of Spain * A cacique pleads for permission to accompany Columbus * Stricken down with a strange illness * The unfaltering care of Father Juan * Meeting between Columbus and his brother * A remarkable story of adventure * A sad disappointment.CHAPTER XII ~ FIRST SUBJUGATION OF THE INDIANS:The outrages of Margarite * Horrible abuses practised on the natives * Rebellion of Margarite and Vicar Buyl * They depart for Spain * A bloody retribution * Massacre of a garrison * Murder of the beautiful Catalina * Confederation of the Native Chiefs * Siege of Fort St. Thomas * A brave man\'s self * denial * A hazardous enterprise * Strategic capture of Caonabo by Ojeda * A battle and repulse of the natives * A communication to their majesties * The first shipload of slaves * Hostilities renewed * Use of blood-hounds in running down and killing the natives *A furious charge of Spanish cavalry * An appalling spectacle * The relentless grasp of SpainCHAPTER XIII ~ ENSLAVEMENT OF THE NATIVES TO GRATIFY SPANISH GREED: The insatiate desire for gold * Terrible exactions demanded of the natives * The Indians compelled to pay exhorbitant tribute in gold * The pitiless hardships imposed * The Columbian defamers at court * Circumventing the calumniators *Isabella orders the slaves to be returned * A criminal finds a native wife and fortune * The arrogance of Aguado * Efforts to supersede Columbus * A dreadful hurricane * Opening of gold mines of great value * Departure of the vessels for Spain * Pressed back to the Caribbean Islands * More evidences of Cannibalism * In the clutches of an Amazonian princess * Starvation and a mutinous spirit *The Admiral in danger* Death of Caonabo at sea * Arrival at CadizCHAPTER XIV ~ RETURN OF COLUMBUS FROM HIS SECOND EXPEDITION: The fickleness of fame * Columbus prepared to meet his accusers * He proceeds to Burgos to meet the Sovereigns, carrying trophies of his expedition * Reception of Columbus by Isabella * Presentation of the Indian captives * Marriage of Doña Juana * The urgent needs of Columbus * Return of Niño with false reports * Awakening to sad conditions * Proposals for a third expedition * Dependent on the Queen\'s bounty * Columbus executes his will * His charitable bequests * Arrangements made for the third voyage * The enmity of Fonseca* The griefs of Isabella * Two relief ships despatched * Columbus knocks down an insolent Jew *Effects of this display of anger.CHAPTER XV ~ DEPARTURE OF THE THIRD EXPEDITION:Purposes of the third voyage * Horrible suffering in the calm latitude * Alarms of the superstitious crews * Discovery of the South American Continent *Wariness of the natives * A spat with the Indians * The mouth of the serpent * A terrible tidal wave* Out of the mouth of the serpent into the jaws of the dragon * Landing on the Continent * An excursion to the interior * Entertained by a chief On the borders of Paradise * A profitable intercourse with the natives * In the land of pearls * Return to San Domingo * Columbus a physical wreckCHAPTER XVI ~ CONDUCT OF THE COLONISTS DURING COLUMBUS\' ABSENCE:Fortress of the Golden Town *Famine among the Spaniards * Collecting the tribute * Founding of San Domingo * Anacaona, the poetess Queen * A visit to the Queen * Wonderful reception by beautiful women * A fairy scene *Presentation of the Queen * A grand banquet * Don Bartholomew falls in love * Eating the Iguana lizard * A fatal sham battle * Poverty and crime at Fort Isabella * The natives forced to labor for the Spaniards * A system of fortifications * Effects of converting the natives to Christianity ** Baptism of a chief * A chief\'s wife debauched by an officer * Destruction of a chapel * Conspiracy of the natives discovered * Capture of fourteen caciques * Execution of two chiefs ** The rebellion of Roldan* Stirring up the natives to make war on Bartholomew*Arrival of the supply ships * A conspiracy to massacre the Spaniards* Destruction of Indian villages * Capture of the rebellious chiefs * A terrible condition of affairsCHAPTER XVII ~ THE CONSPIRACY OF ROLDAN ASSUMES DANGEROUS PROPORTIONS:His quarters in the sensual paradise of Xaragua * The rebels unexpectedly re-enforced * Roldan\'s duplicity * Alluring inducements* Temporizing with a rebel * Columbus deeply distressed * Ojeda\'s expedition to South America * A fight for the hand of the native princess * The execution of Moxica * Columbus superseded by Bobadilla * Fettered with his brothers he is cast into a dungeon * Brave in the hour of adversity* Columbus sent to Spain loaded with chains * His reception by Isabella*Substantial token of his confidence * A touching interview with the Queen * Deposed from the governorship of Hispaniola *Columbus is superseded by Ovando * Dreams of conquest and the reclamation of Jerusalem *Magnificence of Granada.CHAPTER XVIII ~ PREPARATIONS FOR A FOURTH VOYAGE: Purposes of the last expedition * Disappointment and chagrin of Don Diego * Departure of the fleet * Refused permission to land at Hispaniola * A fearful tempest* Destruction of the ships of Ovando, and loss of Bobadilla and Roldan * Providential escape of Columbus * Resumption of the voyage * Weapons, implements and costumes of the Guanajans *Stories of a great nation * Meeting with natives of Central America * Voyage along the coast of Honduras * Frightful appearance of the Indians * Safe from the storm * Magicians of the Darien Coast * Death threatenings of a waterspout * Columbus exorcises the spirits of the storm * A moment of extraordinary peril * A visit from a treacherous chief * A military post established * Plot to burn the ships and destroy the Spaniards * Perilous undertaking of two Spanish spies * Visit to the palace of Quibian * Surrounded by human skulls * Attacked by the chief\'s son * A desperate expedient *Battle with the Indians * Massacre of eleven Spaniards * A marvellous escape*Escape of the Indian prisoners * Suicide of a body of captives * Extraordinary exploit of a Biscayan * Relief and rescue of the beleaguered garrison * Departure from Veragua * Columbus sees a vision * Prostrated by diseaseCHAPTER XIX ~ DEPARTURE OF THE ILL-FATED EXPEDITION: Accumulating misfortunes * Crazy condition of the ships* A letter reflecting the Admiral\'s despair * The ships grounded on the coast of Jamaica * A desperate situation * A brave man found for the occasion * Mendez undertakes an ocean passage in a canoe* A journey of incomparable hazard * Successful accomplishment of his mission * A meeting of the crew * Secession of De Porras * Conspiracy to kill Columbus * The bravery of Bartholomew *Indians forced to attempt a passage to Hispaniola * Horrible cruelty of the mutineers * De Porras compelled to return to the shore * He incenses the natives by acts of violence * The Indians awed by an eclipse of the moon * Another meeting dispelled by the sight of a ship * Hope of release gives place to despair * De Porras prepares to attack Columbus * A battle with the mutineers * Valor of Don Bartholomew * Defeat of the rebels and capture of De Porras * Relief at last * The return to San Domingo * Columbus joyfully receivedCHAPTER XX ~ ABUSES AND HORRORS UNDER OVANDO\'S RULE:The revenues of Columbus are wasted and he is left penniless * Story of the adventurers who accompanied Ovando * Affairs on the island during the absence of Columbus * Hard labor and famine decimate the colonists * The Indians reduced to slavery under the lash * Pitiful tales of their hardships * Dying by the wayside * Invasion of Xaragua* Inhuman atrocities * Groundless complaints ** Hospitable reception by Queen Anacaona * The damnable plot of Ovando * A frightful massacre of the defenceless natives * Persecution and death of Cotabanama * Retribution that only brought the Indians to more dreadful punishment *Columbus sails for Spain * His efforts to find redress for his wrongs * Too weak to walk he is borne on a litter from his ship * Though failing rapidly, his ambitious spirit still aspires to other achievementsCHAPTER XXI ~ LAST DAYS OF COLUMBUS: The world\'s lack of appreciation * The true measure of greatness * A victim to envy, malice and avarice * The friends that remained steadfast to the end * Persistent efforts to recover the rights of which he had been basely defrauded * The mendacity of Ferdinand *Day after day of vain pleading brings the Great Admiral nearer his grave * The last sad hours of Isabella * Poor heart, broken with an accumulation of unbearable griefs, she lays down the crown *Her death and sepulture * Columbus thus loses a great friend * He is now only a broken * down old man, who is no longer an object of interest * A pathetic appeal to the honor of a perfidious king *Hope long deferred maketh the heart sick * The last golden dream of the dying Admiral * Death of Columbus * The infamous tactics of Ferdinand prove successful * Pompous funeral ceremonies, a poor dumb show of kingly ingratitude.CHAPTER XXII ~ CAREERS OF THE COLUMBIAN DESCENDANTS: The perfidy of Ferdinand continues * The heirs of Columbus are denied the rights and benefits conferred by will * Presentation of the claiıns of Don Diego * Advantageous marriage of Diego * He is permitted to wear the title of Admiral * Contention over the governorship of the West Indies * The courts decide in his favor * He departs for the Indies and assumes the vice * royalty * Fonseca\'s war against Diego * Death of Don Bartholomew * Introduction of slaves from Africa * Career of the other descendants * Death of Don Luis *The ancient house of CuccaroPART III -COLUMBIABOOK FIRST – EPOCH OF DISCOVERY AND PLANTINGCHAPTER I ~ REVELATION OF A NEW WORLD: Mysteries of the Globe * Strange theories of ancient geographers *Probable passage from Europe to America in ancient times * Colonization of the northeast by Norsemen * Voyages of Leif Erickson * Reckless character of the Norse Sea-rovers * Other traditions of early discovery * Dim conceptions of the earth\'s sphericity * The theories and experiences of Sir John Mandeville * Tyranny of church and feudalism * Civilization of the Peruvians and Mexicans *Horrible ceremonies of the Aztecs * Whence came the first settlers of America?*Effects of commerce on civilization * The quest for goldCHAPTER II ~ THE CABOTS AND THEIR FOLLOWERS: Immediate effects of the Columbian discovery * Discovery of North America by Cabot * A second voyage * Discoveries of Sebastian Cabot* Land of the midnight sun * The rights of first view * Illiberality of Henry VII. * Da Gama discovers a sea route to India * Interference of the Pope * England\'s divorce from Rome*Adventures of the English gold hunters * The piracies of Drake * Fatal voyage of Sir Humphrey Gilbert * Sir Walter Raleigh in America*Founding of the first settlement * Conflict with the natives * Cruelty of the English * Massacre of the English at Roanoke * Birth of the first white child * Political dissensions in England *Gosnold\'s efforts to settle New England * Discoveries and colonization.CHAPTER III ~ VOYAGES OF THE FRENCH AND DUTCH:The country ofNew France* Discoveries of Cartier * Kidnapping the King of Hurons * A colony of desperate criminals * Roberval\'s search for a northwest passage * An asylum for persecuted Huguenots * A dreadful vengeance * First French settlement inAmerica* The country ofAcadia* Voyages of Henry Hudson.CHAPTER IV ~ PROGRESS OF DISCOVERY AND SETTLEMENT: Adventurers who accompaniedColumbus* Vespucci, Pizarro and Ojeda * Ponce de Leon inFlorida* Wounded in a battle with Indians * Cortez inMexico* Marvellous panorama of the Mexican capital * Voyage and death of Magellan * Through the swamps ofFlorida* The chivalrous expedition ofDe SotoCHAPTER V ~ ENGLISH COLONIZATION: Fortunate locations of the English * The London Company * Captain John Smith * Story of the English Puritans * Voyage of the Mayflower * Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers* Sorrowful famine scenes * Early settlements in New England * Roger Williams, the liberal religionist * His influence with the Indians * Rivalry between Protestants and Catholics * Sir Geo. Calvert, Lord Baltimore * Settlement of Maryland ** Colonization of North Carolina * Founding of Charleston* First settlement in New Jersey * William Penn * Policy of the Quakers * Penn in council with the Indians * The rapid building of Philadelphia * Savannah founded as an asylum for the poorCHAPTER VI ~VIRGINIA: Settlement of Jamestown * The courageous and adventurous character of Capt. John Smith *Introduction of negro slavery * Importation of wives for the settlers * Revolt againstBerkeley*Outrages of a profligate monarch * Bacon\'s rebellion * The first college inAmericaCHAPTER VII ~ MASSACHUSETTS: Captain Miles Standish in New England * Treachery of the Indians * The bigotry and intolerance of the Puritans * Founding of a woman\'s republic * Setting up the printing press* Confederacy of the colonies * Persecution of the Quakers * The two regicides * King Philip\'s war *The siege of Brookfield * The fight at Swansea Church * A memorable battle * Rebellion against Andros * Dreadful episodes of the Indian wars * Destruction of Schenectady * Appalling outrages committed by Indians * The terrible experience of Mrs. Dustin in captivity * How she killed ten of her captors * The massacre at Deerfield * The Salem witchcraft delusion * War of the Spanish successionCHAPTER VIII ~ NEW NETHERLAND: The Dutch Puritans * Conflict between the Swedes and Dutch * Invasion of New Sweden by Stuyvesant * The Dutch conquered by the English * Tyranny of James II.* Rebellion and piracy * Queen Anne\'s war * The Negro riotsCHAPTER IX ~ MINOR COLONIES AND THE PEQUOD WAR: Burning of an Indian village * The captives sold into slavery * The Bible as the Constitution of the State * Theft of the charter * Resistance to Governor Fletcher * Founding of Yale College * An experimental theocracy in America * The parliamentary patent * Prosperity attends the colony in Maryland * Wars between Catholics and Protestants * Distractions and oppressions * Civil and religious rights in the CarolinasBOOK SECOND ~ EPOCH OFINDEPENDENCECHAPTER X ~ THE OLD THIRTEEN:First attempts at colonial union * Beginning of American Independence * Population of the colonial states * Persecution of the Moravians * Society in the states * Educational advantages * The log school house and the screw printing press * Means of travel and communicationCHAPTER XI ~ THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR: Conflicting territorial claims * French missionaries * Explorations of La Salle * His assassination * Jealousies between France and England * The issues of war *George Washington\'s mission * A remarkable journey * The founding of Pittsburgh * Beginning of the conflict * Washington attacks the French * An American union proposed * Battle before Du Quesne * Death of Braddock * A bloody defeat * Exile of the Acadians * The attack on Fort Edward* Siege of William Henry * Capture of Louisburg * Assault on Ticonderoga * Exploit of Major Strabo* Capture of Niagara * Battle of Quebec * Death of Wolf and Montcalm * Pontiac\'s conspiracy *Effect of the French and Indian warCHAPTER XII ~ CAUSES OF THE WAR OFINDEPENDENCE: A remarkable change of political feeling * Arbitrary claims ofGreat Britain* The foreshadowing of Rebellion * Political character of George III.* Specific complaints againstEngland* Taxation without representation * Excitement produced by the Stamp Act *The British ministry * The torch of rebellion lighted * The fiery speech of Patrick Henry * Assembling of the first colonial congress * Imposition of other oppressive duties * The Boston massacre *A violent resentment of the tea tax * Suspension of commercial intercourse withEnglandCHAPTER XIII ~ FROMCONCORDTOQUEBEC:The ride of Paul Revere * First volley of the revolution * Battle of Concord * The capture ofTiconderoga* Battle of Bunker Hill * The fires of patriotism blaze up on a thousand hills *Washingtonappointed to command the American army * Activity of the patriots * Assault onMontreal* Wounding of Arnold.CHAPTER XIV ~ THE YEAR OF INDEPENDENCE:Attempt to drive Howe out of Boston * Anniversary of the Boston massacre * Evacuation of Boston * The conflict begins in other sections * Siege of Charleston * Dawn of independence * Principles of the declaration * Thomas Paine\'s patriotic services * England tries to conciliate the Americans * Battle of Long Island * Dark prospects following defeat * Discouragements of the American cause * Capture of the HessiansCHAPTER XV ~ PROGRESS OF THE REVOLUTION: Critical position of Washington * Washington outgenerals Cornwallis * Battle of Princeton * A series of engagements * Tryon\'s invasion of Connecticut * Exploit of Benedict Arnold * Sympathy of France * Secret help of the French people * The Marquis of Lafayette * The capture of General Prescott * Battle of Bennington * A remarkable stratagem *Defeat and capture of Burgoyne * The captive is hospitably entertained*Battle of the Brandywine *The fight for Germantown * Attack on Chew\'s house * Sufferings at Valley Forge * Franklin negotiates an alliance with France * In hot pursuit of the British * Battle of Monmouth * Outrages of Guerillas and Indians * Heroic acts of the Bradys * The valorous deeds of the Wetzel brothers *Some marvellous adventures * Reverses to the American cause * Battle at Brier Creek * Unsuccessful attack on Savannah * Heroism of Paul Jones * Naval battle between the Serapis and Bon Homme RichardCHAPTER XVI ~ AMERICA WINS THE BATTLE: The siege of Charleston * Depredations of Tarleton * Bravery of Francis Marion * Death of Baron de Kalb * Battle of King\'s Mountain * The treason of Arnold * Capture and execution of Andre * Execution of mutineers * Career of Arnold as a British officer * A girl attempts to kill him * Battle of Cowpens * Defeat at Guilford Courthouse * Battle of Eutaw Springs* The intrepidity of Wayne * Campaign against Cornwallis * Siege of Yorktown * Surrender of Cornwallis * Demonstrations of joy * England acknowledges American independence * Evacuation of New York * Concluding scenes of the war * Washington\'s farewell * His address before CongressCHAPTER XVII ~ THE CONFEDERATION:Powers of Congress * Trials that confronted the new government * The war debt* Territory of the great west * Adoption of the dollar and its decimalBOOK THIRD – EPOCH OF NATIONALITYCHAPTER XVIII ~ THE NEW CONSTITUTION:Failure of the articles of confederation * The constitutional convention *The question at issue * Birth of political parties inAmerica* Patriotic suspicions * Obstinacy of certain states * A digest of the constitution*A criticism of the constitution * Criticism of the congressional system * Election of the first PresidentCHAPTER XIX ~ FIRST THREE ADMINISTRATIONS:The inauguration of Washington * Embarrassments of the government * Antagonism between Jefferson and Hamilton * First acts of Congress * Questions of etiquette*The burden of a national debt * The financial genius of Hamilton * A war with the Miami Indians*Disastrous defeat of Gen. Harmer * Fatal rout of Gen. St. Clair * Indignation of Washington * Daniel Boone on the dark and bloody ground * Troubles of the second administration * Political dissensions in the cabinet * The whiskey insurrection*Wayne\'s victory over the Indians * Washington assailed, by incendiary slanders * The Algerine Pirates * Washington\'s fare *well address * John Adams, the second President*War with France Naval duel between the Constellation and Insurgent*Napoleon\'s friendship for America * Death of Washington * Peace and prosperity * The sedition and alien law * Character of Jefferson * The Louisiana purchase * Results accomplished by the Jefferson administration * War with the Barbary states * Duel between Burr and Hamilton * Burr\'s scheme to make himself a dictator * America suffers between cross * fires * Right of search and seizure*Robert Fulton\'s steamboatCHAPTER XX ~ SECOND WAR WITH ENGLAND: James Madison * Free trade and sailors\' rights * Harrison\'s victory over Tecumtha ** Conjurations of a prophet * First gun of the war of 1812 * Shameful surrender of Hull * Engagement between the Constitution and Guerriere * Capture of the Frolic * Other battles on the high seas * Expedition against Canada * Defeat and massacre at Raisin River * Gallant defence of Fort Stephenson * Perry\'s victory on Lake Erie * Defeat and death of Tecumtha * Jack *son\'s campaigns against the Indians * A mutinous spirit quelled * Capture of Toronto * Battle between the Chesapeake and Shannon * Bloody Lundy\'s Lane * Defeat of the British * Capture and burning of Washington * Bombardment of Fort McHenry * Political dissensions * Battle of New Orleans * Engagements on the seas * A treaty of peace * Effects of the war * Founding of a negro free stateCHAPTER XXI ~ MIDDLE AGES OF THE UNITED STATES: Administration of James Monroe * Trouble with Hayti *Revival of buccaneering * Contention between Democrats and Federalists * Suppression of the Seminoles * The intrepidity of Jackson * Money crisis of 1819 * The Missouri compromise * Destruction of the West Indian Pirates * The Monroe doctrine * Visit of Lafayette * Career of J. Q. Adams *Difficulties over Indian titles * Death of Jefferson and Adams * The Masonic excitement * The tariff question * Adoption of the system of protection * Other issues before the nation * Jackson the military hero * His election to the Presidency * The Jackson administration *Threatened secession of South Carolina * War with the Cherokees and Creeks * A bloody massacre * Bank of the United States * A financial panic * President Jackson\'s farewell * Financial crisis of 1837 * Independent treasury bill * Complications with Canada * Election of Harrison * His administration * His death, and accession of Tyler * The Webster * Ashburton treaty * Dedication of Bunker Hill monument *The anti * rent party * Rise of the Mormons * Killing of the SmithsCHAPTER XXII ~ WAR WITHMEXICO: TherepublicofTexas* Remember theAlamo! * Annexation of Texas * The campaign of 1844 * First use of the telegraph * Questions which led to the war with Mexico * Beginning of hostilities * Death of Major Ringgold * Preparations for the struggle * Storming of Monterey* Conquest of California * Bombardment of Vera Cruz * March of the victorious army * Battle of Cerro Gordo * Storming the heights of Chapultepec * A campaign of unexampled brilliancy *Attack on the American hospital * Closing strokes of the war * Settlement of the boundary dispute*Discovery of gold in California * Excitement caused by Sutter\'s find * Birth of the free soil party *The slavery question again agitated * Henry Clay\'s omnibus billCHAPTER XXIII ~ THE FILLMORE ADMINISTRATION:Compromise acts of 1850 * Effect on the Whig Party * Filibusters in Cuba * The Newfoundland fishery dispute * Kossuth, the Hungarian patriot * North Pole expedition * Everett\'s reply to England * Election of Pierce * Pacific railway project * Perry\'s expedition to Japan * Walker\'s raid in Nicaragua * An extradition dispute * Question of annexing Cuba * Efforts to extend slavery * Border warfare * Bitter campaign of 1856 * The Dred Scott decision * Johnston\'s campaign against the Mormons * Laying of the ocean cable.BOOK FOURTH – EPOCH OF WAR AND GREATNESSCHAPTER XXIV ~ ANTECEDENTS OF THE CIVIL WAR: The great tragedy of American history * The capture and execution of John Brown * The conventions of 1860 * Anger of the South over Lincoln\'s election * The Seces *sion of South Carolina* Disunion spreads apace * Formation of the new confederacy * Seizure of public property in the South * Close of Buchanan\'s administration * Abraham Lincoln * Siege and capture of Fort Sumter * First blood shed in the great civil war * The question of difference between South and North * Construction of the Constitution by disunionists * Slave ownership and what it involved * The tariff chosen between agriculture and manufacture * Effects of sectional literatureCHAPTER XXV ~ BEGINNING OF THE CONFLICT: The uprising in the North * Events in the Shenandoah Valley * First battle of Bull Run * Defeat of the Union forces * Operations in the West * Death of General Lyon *Battle of Belmont * The defences of Washington * Seizure of Mason and Slidell * Capture of Forts Henry and Donelson * The battle shock at Shiloh * Evacuation of Columbus * Duel between the Merrimac and Monitor * Capture of New Orleans * Battles of Iuka and Corinth * Defeat of Sher *man * Battle of Murfreesborough * On to Richmond * Appointment of General Lee as commander of the Confederate Army * Desperate fighting before Richmond * Terrible loss of life * Battle of Antietam * Another advance on Richmond * Battle of Fredericksburg.CHAPTER XXVI. DECLINE AND OVERTHROW OF THE CONFEDERACY * Additional calls for troops*Emancipation proclamation * Operations for the reduction of Vicksburg * The Confederates driven inside their defences *Surrender of Vicksburg * Cavalry raids * Battle of Chickamauga * Battles of Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge * Invasion of Missouri * Quantrell\'s raid * Attack on Charleston * Death of Stone *wall Jackson * Battle of Chancellorsville * Invasion of Pennsylvania * Battle of Gettysburg * Riots following the Conscription Act * Raids of General Forrest * Disastrous results of the Red River expe *dition * Sherman\'s march to the sea * Defeat of Hood and capture of Atlanta * The trail of destruction * Capture of Charleston * Closing battles of the war * Carolina raids * Farragut before Mobile * Bombardment of Fort Fisher * Damage inflicted by the Privateers * Sinking of the Alabama by the Kearsarge * Battles of the Wilderness * Before the outposts of Richmond * Battle of Win *chester * Capture of Petersburg * Retreat of Lee\'s army * Surrender of Lee * Capture of Davis *Closing events of the war * Financial measures to meet the expenses of the war * The National Bank Act * Patriotic utterances of Lincoln * His second inauguration * Assassination of Lincoln * Univer *sal grief of the nation * Accession of Andrew Johnson * The amnesty proclamation * Execution of Maximilian * Laying of the Atlantic Cable * Purchase of AlaskaCHAPTER XXVII ~ EPOCH OF RECONSTRUCTION: Setting up of provisional governments * A second amnesty proclamation * National peace convention * Amendments to the Constitution * Impeachment trial of Johnson * Election of Grant * Black Friday * Settlement of the Alabama claims * The burning of Chicago* Troubles arising from carpet-bag rule * Defeat of Greeley * The Modoc Indian war * The Credit Mobilier scandal * Trans-continental railway lines * Death\'s harvest among the great * The Centennial Exposition * The Sioux war * The Presidential election of 1876 * The Joint High Commission *Happy passage of a great crisisCHAPTER XXVIII ~ PERIOD OF RECOVERY: Administration of President Hayes * The great railroad strike * War with the Nez Perces Indians*Demonetization of silver * The Resumption Act * The yellow fever plague * The fishery dispute * Life saving service * Specie resumption * The campaign of 1880 * Refunding the National debt * Grant\'s tour around the world * The decennial census * Life of Garfield * Civil service reform * A disruption in the party * Stalwarts and half * breeds * Assassination of Garfield * Trial and execution of Guiteau * Succession of Arthur * The Star Route Scandal * Great inventions * The telephone, phonograph and electric light * Edison, the wizard * Great feats of engineering * The tariff question * Both sides presented * The prohibitory tariff * Presidential campaign of 1884 *Dedication of the Washington monumentCHAPTER XXIX ~ THE DEMOCRATIC RESTORATION: Election of Cleveland * Vain effort to introduce civil service reform* Memorial literature of the war * Death of Gen. Grant * Demise of other eminent men * The United States Supreme Court * Roscoe Conkling * Organization of labor * Anarchy in Chicago * The Charleston earthquake * The pension list * The Inter * State Commerce Bill * Issues of the campaign of 1888 * Election of Benjamin HarrisonCHAPTER XXX ~ THE PRESENT: Administration of Harrison * Epochs in our National life * Celebration of the institution of the Republic * The great civic display * Threatenings of war with Germany * The Johnstown flood* Assembling of the Pan-American Congress * Renewal of the tariff dispute * The McKinley Bill *Excitement over the rulings of Speaker Reed * The silver question * The eleventh census * The New Orleans riot * A war threatened with Chili * A serious situation * Murderous assault on the crew of the Baltimore * Completion of the storyPART IV - SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF THE WORLD\'S FAIRTHE WORLD\'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION: Cost of preparation * Invitations to all the nations of the earth * Development of great industrial expositions * The Columbian Fair to surpass all previous efforts * Character of the displays on exhibition*Mission of the exposition * Great object lessons *The world\'s congress * The problems to be solved * Higher aims of the administration * Little things that have advanced civilization * Tributes to the men who have benefited the world * Commemoration of the supreme event in history.CHAPTER I ~ A HISTORY OF ANCIENT FESTIVALS: The culmination of American history * An occasion for self-congratulation * Origin of National Celebrations * First intimation of democracy * Religion and War *Earliest forms of festival celebration * Observances among the Peruvians * Egyptian festivals *Offering a maiden to the God of the Nile * Fairs of farther India and Mexico * Rules governing the Aztec Fairs * Exhibitions among Greek and Romans * Jewish feasts * The Olympian games * Exciting spectacles in the arena * Attachment of the Greeks and Romans to their festivals *Exciting and dangerous sports of the Greeks * The chariot race * Women at the games *Rewards to the victors * Honors for which Kings contested * Roman festivals and bloody shows * Differences between the Greeks and Romans * Exhibitions in the Circus Maximus * Audiences of extraordinary size * Description of the great military spectacle of the Ludi Maximus * The Venatio, or hunting show * Slaughter of wild animals * Gladiators in the arena * Desperate combats ** Massacre of Christians * Martyrdom of a humane Monk * Abolition of the games.CHAPTER II ~ GREAT FAIRS OF MODERN TIMES: Gods of the ancients * The aspirations of man * Metamorphosis of the warrior * History of the earliest fairs * Union of church and state * Great fairs in the far East *Great industrial exhibitions*Expositions in France, Austria and England * The Crystal Palace *First world\'s fair in America * Rivalry between France and England ** Magnitude and results of the exhibitions * Centennial Exposition * Its cost and receipts * The French fairs of 1885 and 1889.CHAPTER III ~ PURPOSES AND EFFECTS OF INTERNATIONAL FAIRS: The struggle for supremacy * What constitutes true glory * Origin of the Columbian Exposition * The voice of Public desire * Creation of the World\'s Fair Commission * Cost of the Exposition * The Exposition Buildings * Extent and character of the Grounds * Appropriations made by the several States * Countries that have made appropriations for exhibits * Nations that will participate * Wonders of the Exposition * Marvellous surprises that will meet visitors * Exhibition of the Columbian Caravels * Description of some of the remarkable things that will be shown * Exhibits by the Government * The World\'s auxiliary congress * A marvellous pyrotechnic display * The heavens on fire * Niagara Falls in flames *Bombardment of the the skies * A deluge of meteors * Spectacles of sublime beauty * The American flag spread across the sky in coruscations of fire * Programme of the Dedication ceremoniesGUIDE TO THE CITY OFCHICAGOAND THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
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