School History of the United States and the Adjacent Parts of America, from the Earliest Discoveries to the Present Time (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1887 edition. Excerpt: ...en essential to the lucid delineation of military movements. Both are here presented wherever it was thought they would be of service; and, to prevent their neglect by the student, questions on each have been introduced. In conclusion, the Author hopes that his efforts to invest the subject with interest have not proved altogether unsuccessful, and that the volume now offered to the young may be the means of inspiring them with a taste for general historical reading. New York, Jan. 19A, 1857. XIX. New York to 1689. French and Iroquois War 130 XX. New Engladd under Andros and Phipps 133 XXI. King Williams War 134 XXII. Witchcraft in New England 138 XXIII. New York uucer Leisler, Slonghter, Fletcher, and Bellamont. Captain Kid i 140 XXIV. South Carolina from 1690 to 1700 143 XXV. French Settlements in the South-west. Chickasaw War 144 XXVI. Queen Annes War 14? XXVII. Settlement of Georgia 148 XXVIII. King Georges War, 1741-1748 152 XXIX. Commencement of Washingtons Career 154 XXX. Commencement of the French and Indian War 160 XXXI. Braddocks Campaign 164 XXXII. French and Indian War (continued). Campaigns of 1757-58 171 XXXIII. French and Indian War (continued). Campaigns of 1759-60 175 XXXIV. Pontiacs War 181 XXXV. State of Society in the Colonies 184 XXXVI. Causes of the American Kevolution 188 PART III. REVOLUTIONAEY PERIOD. I. Battle of Lexington 203 II. Capture of Ticonderoga. Washington elected Commander-in-chief 206 III. Battle of Bunker Hill 209 IV. Invasion of Canada 214 V. Siege and Evacuation of Boston 218 Vr. British Attack on Charleston. Declaration of Independence 220 VII. Battle of Long Island 224 VIII. Washingtons Retreat. Battle of White Plains 229 IX. Battles of Trenton and Princeton 232 X. La Fayettes Arrival.-Tryon in...