In the preparation of this History the writers have had in mind the idea that no one author, however talented, is in position to write on every period of Our Country's life, even if the period of any one man's life would furnish time in which to properly cover such a stupendous task. Therefore we have consulted every authority available, the object being to make this a History of the United States by the greatest writers of American History, and in justice make grateful acknowledgment of our indebtedness to the following leading authorities: EDWARD ABBOTT Revolutionary Times. JOHN ADAMS, LL. D. Novanglus, a History of the Dispute with America from 1754-1774. HENRY ADAMS History of the United States. 18011817. Administration of Thomas Jefferson, 1801-1809. Administration of James Madison. American History Association Papers. COL. ETHAN ALLEN Narrative of the Capture of Ticonderoga. GEORGE ALLEN, LL.D. Battles of Mexico. CAPT. ENOCH ANDERSON ELISHA B. ANDREWS, UNIVERSITY A History of the United States. GEN. JOHN ARMSTRONG WILLIAM S. BAKER, Itinerary of Gen. Washington, 17751783. GEORGE BANCROFT, A History of the United States. HUBERT HOWE BAN- A History of the Pacific States of Early American Chroniclers. HENRY M. BRACKEN- History of the Late War Between the United States and Great Britain. CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY Border Fights and Fighters. ELDRIDGE STREETER BROOKS Century Book of the American Revolution. ALEXANDER BROWN, The First Republic in America, An Account of the Origin of this Nation, Written from the Records then (1624) concealed by the Council, rather than from the History licensed by the Crown. NICHOLAS M. BUTLER The Effect of the War of 1812 Upon the Consolidation of the Union. ANDREW CARNEGIE Triumphant Democracy, or, 50 Years March of the Republic. BRIG. GEN. HENRY B. CARRINGTON Battles of the Revolution, 1775-1781. JAMES H. CARLETON, Battle of Buena Vista. Complete History of the Mexican War. |