Rise of the New West, 1819-1829 (Volume 26 ) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1907. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... Abbey, E. A., as artist, 193. Abbott, Lyman, on democracy, 88. Acts of trade, and colonial com- merce, 235. Adams, C. F., Civil War diplo- macy, 314, 315. Adams, Henry, as historian, 364. Adams, John, on democracy, 73; on adoption of Constitu- tion, 138; on federal checks and balances, 142; on party politics, 163; as leader, 256, 257; as diplomat, 307, 309. Adams, J. Q., expansionist, 25; as leader, 260. Adams, Samuel, political boss, 160; as leader, 255, 256. Agriculture, indigenous plants, 5; exhaustion of soil, 8; irriga- tion, 8; evolution, 9; colleges, 10; and land system, 10; con- ditions of colonial, 118; as dominant element of Amer- ican life, 1 a 1, 123; and urban interests, 126, 131. See also Economic conditions. Alabama, state - owned bank, 276. Alabama claims, 315. Americans, type, 342. Amusements, open-air life, 13, 196; transformation, 192; present ideals, 195. Andros, Sir Edmund, as leader, 254. Animal life of United States, 5. Animals, destruction of wild, 7. Annexations. See Territory. Anti-Federalist party, 161, 162. See also Politics. Anti-Mason movement, 77. Anti-slavery, colonial, 52; cru- sade (1830-1860), 58-60; dis- turbances, 328, 329. Architecture, colonial, 185, 221; post-Revolutionary, 188; present, 193. See also Art. Aristocracy, colonial, 185; present social gradation, 196, 343. 35o. $ee a DEGREESso Democ- racy, Social life. Army, during colonial times, 321-323; Revolutionary,324; fear of standing, 325; un- preparedness, 326, 333-337; during War of 1812, 327; dur- ing Mexican War, 329; occu- pation of conquered territory, 330; during Civil War, 332; during reconstruction, 333; military man as hero, 333, 337; reliance on regular, to preserve order, 339; bibliog- raphy, 379. Sec also War. Arnold, Benedict, as leader, 256. Art, colonial,