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Lafayette (Lah-fay-et'), helps us in the Revolution, 141.
pursues Cornwallis, 141.
at the tomb of Washington, 144.

Land acquired by the United States, see Territory and United States.

Lee, General, in the Civil War, 260.

Legislature (note), 257.

Lexington, battle of, 134.

Leyden (Li'den), Holland, 62.

Leyden jar, 118, 119.

Liberty, religious, in Maryland, 78-80.
religious, in Rhode Island, 85.
religious, none formerly in England, 62, 76, 97.

Liberty, Sons of, in the Revolution, 60.

Liberty, statue of, 60.

Lincoln, Abraham, birth and boyhood of, 244.
how he lived, 244, 245.
death of his mother, 246.
what he said of her, 246.
what his step-mother said of him, 246.
at school, 247.
teaches himself at home, 247.
what he read, 247.
how he used the fire-shovel, 247.
description of, at seventeen, 248.
his strength, 248.
goes to New Orleans, 249.
moves to Illinois, 250.
splits rails, 250.
hunting frolics, 250.
tends store at New Salem, 251.
is attacked by Jack Armstrong, 251.
his faithfulness in little things, 252.
called "Honest Abe," 243, 252.
in the Black Hawk War, 253.
becomes postmaster and surveyor, 254.
studies law, 254.
begins to practise law, 254.
respected by all men, 254.
in Armstrong murder trial, 255.
how he saved the pig, 256.
goes to the Legislature, 257.
goes to Congress, 243, 257.
chosen candidate for President, 258.
elected President, 258.
his election brings on the Civil War, 259.
emancipates the slaves, 260.
murdered by Booth, 261.
grief of the nation at his death, 261.
summary of, 262.

Louisiana, purchase of, 188.
original extent of, 188.

Major (note), 128.

Manhattan Island, 54, 59, 60.

Marietta, Ohio, settled, 170.
name of, 171.
what Washington said of, 171.
and the Indians, 172.
summary of, 174.

Marshall finds gold in California, 237.
his poverty, 239.

Maryland, name of, 77.
granted to Lord Baltimore, 77.
rent of, 77.
settlement of, 78.
first Catholic church in America in, 78.
home of religious liberty, 79.
trouble with Virginia, 80.
Catholics of, badly treated, 80.
Baltimore city founded, 80.
in the Revolution, 80.
summary of, 81.

Massachusetts, name of, 73.
settlement of, 73.
in the Revolution, 74.

Massasoit (Mas-sa-soit'), makes treaty with the Pilgrims, 69.
kindness of, to Roger Williams, 84.
King Philip, his son, 87.

_Mayflower_, voyage of the, 64, 66, 73.
Ohio boat so named, 170.

Messages (note), 220.

Mexico, war with, 239.
territory obtained from, 239.

Miami (Mi-am'i), Ohio, 172.

Mississippi, De Soto discovers the, 29.
belonged to France, 187.
we get possession of the, 188.
first steamboat on the, 198, 199.

Moccasins (note), 136.

Model (note), 224.

Monticello, described, 184.

Morgan's sharpshooters, 140.

Morse, Samuel F. B., birth and boyhood of, 220.
becomes a painter, 221.
goes to France, 221.
thinks of using electricity to send messages, 221.
returns to America, 222.
invents electric telegraph, 222.
his poverty, 223.
takes the first photograph in America, 223.
gets assistance from Mr. Vail, 224.
obtains patent for the telegraph, 224.
receives help from Congress, 225, 226.
and Miss Annie Ellsworth, 226, 227.
builds line of telegraph, 227.
the first message sent, 227.
how a message is sent (note), 227.
the first year of telegraphy, 227.
summary of, 228.

Moultrie, Colonel, 140.
Fort, 140.

Mount Vernon, Washington at, 126, 135, 144.

Nation (note), 217.

Negroes, see Slaves.

New Amsterdam, 59.

New England, name of, 46.
first settlements in, 66, 73, 74.

New Netherland, name of, 59.
seized by the English, 59.

New Orleans, owned by the French, 187.
purchase of, 188.
battle of, 217.
cotton exported from, 183.

New Salem, Illinois, 251.

Newspaper, Franklin's, 110, 116.

New York, name of, 59.

New York City, name, 59.
in the Revolution, 60, 137, 144.

North and South in the Civil War, 259, 260.

Northmen discover America (note), 21.

Oglethorpe (O'gel-thorp), General, who he was, 102.
and prisoners for debt, 103.
gets grant of Georgia, 102, 103.
object of settling Georgia, 103.
builds Savannah, 104.
welcomes German settlers, 105.
attempts to produce silk, 106.
sends silk as present to the queen of England, 106.
keeps out the Spaniards, 107.
in his old age, 107.
summary of, 108.

Ohio, first settlement in, 170.
Indian wars in, 172, 173.

Ohio River, first steamboat on, 198.

Oregon, how we got our claim to, 234.
added to the United States, 234, 240.

Pacific, Balboa discovers the, 28.

Pacific Railroad completed (note), 263.

Pacific railroads, the three, 263.

Palisade, 70.

Palisades of the Hudson (note), 56.

Palmetto logs (note), 140.

Palos, convent at, 6.
Columbus sails from, 8.
reception at, 16.

Parker, Captain, at Lexington, 134.

Patent (note), 224.

Penn, William, receives grant of Pennsylvania, 96.
belongs to the Society of Friends or Quakers, 97.
his religion, 97.
sends emigrants to Pennsylvania, 98.
his conversation with Charles II., 98.
founds Philadelphia, 99.
his treaty with the Indians, 99.
visits the Indians, 99.
his treaty elm protected by a British officer, 99.
said the people should make their own laws, 100.
goes back to England, 100.
the victim of a dishonest agent, 100.
goes to prison for debt, 100.
death of, 100.
love of the Indians for him, 100.
Indians send a present to his widow, 100.
grave of, 100.
summary of, 101.

Pennsylvania, named by Charles II., 96.
granted to William Penn, 96.
natural wealth of, 96.
in the Revolution, 100.

Philadelphia, founded, 99.
name of, 99.
prosperity of, 100, 109.
what Franklin did for, 117.
in the Revolution, 100.
first Continental Congress meets in, 100.
Declaration of Independence made in, 100.

Philip, King, see King Philip.

Photograph, first, in America, 223.

Pilgrims, the, in Holland, 62.
name of, 62.
persecuted in England, 62.
why they wished to leave Holland, 63.
sail for America, 64.
Captain Myles Standish goes with them, 64.
number of the, 64.
make a compact of government, 64.
elect John Carver first governor, 64.
land on the Cape, 65.
washing-day, 65.
explore the Cape, 65.
land on Plymouth Rock, 66.
settle in Plymouth, 66.
why they chose that place, 66.
name of, 66.
sickness and death, 67.
meet Indians, 68.
make treaty with Massasoit, 69.
their first Thanksgiving, 69.
Canonicus dares them to fight, 70.
Governor Bradford's reply, 70.
build a fort, 70.
build a palisade, 70.
fight the Indians at Weymouth, 71.
what Myles Standish did for the Pilgrims, 71, 72.
summary of, 75.
See Myles Standish.

Pioneers (note), 230.

Pittsburg, 162, 170, 198, and see map, 127.

Plantation (note), 123.

Planter (note), 48.

Plymouth, the Pilgrims settle, 66.
natural advantages of, 66.
name of, 66.
See Pilgrims.

Plymouth Rock, Pilgrims land on, 66.

Pocahontas (Po-ka-hon'tas), saves Smith's life, 42, and note in A
Short List of Books.
marries Rolfe, 42.
her descendants, 42.

Ponce de Leon, see De Leon.

Potato, the, sent to England, 33.
Raleigh plants it in Ireland, 33.

Powder, lack of, in Revolution, 136.
sent from Savannah to Bunker Hill, 107.

Powhatan (Pow-ha-tan') and Captain John Smith, 42.

Prison-ships, British, 213.

"Prophet," the, and Tecumseh, 202, 204.
at the battle of Tippecanoe, 203.
his sacred beans, 203.
Indians say he is a liar, 203.
Tecumseh takes him by the hair, 204.

Prophet (note), 202.

Providence, name of, 85.
settled, 85.
religious liberty in, 85.

Puritans (note), 62.
settle Boston, 73.

Putnam, General Rufus, services in the Revolution, 169.
builds fortifications at Dorchester Heights, 169.
builds the _Mayflower_, 170.
settles Marietta, Ohio, 170.
summary of, 174.

Quakers, see Friends.

Railroad, the first, in America, 218, and note, 218.
growth of railroads, 218.
first Pacific (note), 263.
the three Pacific railroads, 263.

Raleigh (Raw'li), Sir Walter, a favorite of Queen Elizabeth, 32.
sends exploring expedition to America, 32.
receives title of honor, 33.
sends settlers to Virginia, 33.
receives tobacco and potato plants from Virginia, 33.
plants them in Ireland, 33.
spends a great deal of money on his Virginia colony, 34.
fails to establish a settlement, 34.
last days of, 35.
is beheaded, 35.
power of his example, 35.
summary of, 36.

Ranches (note), 263.

Rebels (note), 210.

Red-coats (note), 208.

Religious liberty, none in England, 62.
in Maryland, 79.
in Rhode Island, 85.

Religious persecution in England, 62, 76, 97.
of Catholics, 76, 80.
of Pilgrims, 62.
of Puritans, 73.
of Quakers, 97.

Revere's (Re-veer'), Paul, ride, 134.

Revolution, the, cause of, 131.
first blood shed in, 134.
progress of, 132-143.
Declaration of Independence, 137.
battles of, see Battles.
end of, 144, 145.
See Washington.

Revolution, the, in Delaware, 100.
Georgia, 107.
Maryland, 80.
Massachusetts, 74, 134-136, 169.
New England, 74.
New Jersey, 100, 138, 139.
New York, 60, 137, 139, 144.
North Carolina, 107, 140, 156, 207-213.
Pennsylvania, 100, 139.
Rhode Island, 85.
South Carolina, 107, 140, 207-213.
Virginia, 50, 141, 142, 185, 186.
in the West, 161-167.

Rhode Island settled, 85.
religious liberty in, 85.
in the Revolution, 85.

Robertson, James, birthplace of (note), 156.
his home in North Carolina, 156.
emigrates to Watauga, Tennessee, 158.
and Sevier, 159.
what he did for the new settlement, 159.
Washington makes him general, 159.
summary of, 160.

Sacramento, Sutter's Fort at, 236.

Sacred (note), 203.

Salem, Roger Williams' church at, 82.

Samoset (Sam'o-set) and the Pilgrims, 68.

San Salvador (Sal'va-dor), Columbus names, 13.

Saratoga, battle of, 139.

Savannah settled, 104.
in the Revolution, 107.

Seal, great, of United States, 264 and note.

Seekonk, Roger Williams at, 85.

Senate Chamber (note), 225.

Sergeant (Sar'jent) (note), 140.

Sevier (Se-veer'), John, born in Virginia (note), 156.
emigrates to Watauga, Tennessee, 159.
and Robertson, 159.
what he did for Watauga, 159.
becomes first governor of Tennessee, 159.
summary of, 160.

Sharpshooters in the Revolution, 136, 140.

Silk, attempt to produce, in Georgia, 106.
sent to England, 106.
the Queen has a dress made of it, 106.

Silkworm (note), 106.

Slaves, negro, first brought to Virginia, 48.
employed in raising tobacco, 48.
planters grow rich by, 48.
all the colonies buy, 48, 259.
Washington's, 135.
Jefferson beloved by his, 184.
Jefferson's feeling in regard to, 184.
how employed on cotton, 179.
and the cotton-gin, 180.
gradually freed at the North, 259.
their condition unchanged at the South, 259.
feeling at the South about, 259.
feeling at the North about, 259.
question of holding, divides the states, 259.
Lincoln in regard to increasing number of, 259, 260.
and the Civil War, 259, 260.
freed by President Lincoln, 260.
effect of emancipation of, on the Union, 261.

Smith, John, early life and adventures of, 37.
sold as a slave, 37.
starts for Virginia, 37.
arrested on the voyage on a false charge, 38.
is tried and acquitted, 39.
court grants him damages, 39.
what he hoped to do in Virginia, 38.
what he did for the sick, 39.
prevents desertion, 39.
goes in search of the Pacific, 41.
is captured by Indians, 41.
how he used his pocket compass, 41.
brought before Powhatan, 41.
Pocahontas saves his life, 42, and note in A Short List of Books.
made governor of Jamestown, 43.
his opinion of the gold-diggers, 43.
compels Indians to let settlers have corn, 43.
makes all the settlers work, 44.
his cold-water cure for swearing, 45.
meets with a terrible accident, 46.
goes back to England, 46.
returns and explores country north of Virginia, 46.
names it New England, 46.
death and burial of, 46.
what he did for Virginia, 47.
his books and maps, 47.
is called the "Father of Virginia," 47.
writes Captain Henry Hudson, 53.
summary of, 51.

South, the, in the Civil War, 260.
great progress of, since the war, 263.

Spaniards settle Florida, 30.
are kept out of Georgia, 107.

Squanto (Skwon'to), how he helped the Pilgrims, 68, 69.

Squaws (note), 152.

Standish, Myles, an English soldier in Holland, 64.
goes to America with the Pilgrims, 64.
explores Cape Cod, 65.
lands at Plymouth Rock, 66.
was nurse as well as soldier, 67.
goes to meet Massasoit, 69.
feared by the Indians, 70.
escorts the Pilgrims to church, 70.
has a fight with the Indians, 71.
saves Plymouth from attack by Indians, 71.
what else he did for the Pilgrims, 72.
what he left at his death, 72.
his monument, 72.
summary of, 75.

Steamboat, Fulton's, on the Hudson, 197.
first at the West, 198, 199.
effect of, on emigration, 199.

St. Mary's, settlement at, 78.

Survey (note), 127.

Sutter (Soo'ter), John A., his fort in California, 236.
founds Sacramento, 236.
lives like a king, 236.
begins to build saw-mill at Colona, 237.
Marshall brings him gold-dust to test, 238.
is convinced that gold has been found, 238.
how he felt at the discovery, 238.
loses his property, 239.
is pensioned by California, 239.
summary of, 242.

Swansea (Swon'ze) attacked by Indians, 90.

Swordfish (note), 194.

Tarleton (Tarl'ton), cruelty of, 207.
called "Butcher Tarleton," 208.
his soldiers and the bees, 208.
is beaten at Cowpens, 210.
what he hears from the children, 210.

Taxation of America by George III., 131.
chief cause of the Revolution, 131.

Tea, taxed, sent to America, 132.
destruction of, 132.
"Boston Tea Party," 132.

Tecumseh (Te-kum'seh) excites the Indians to war, 202, 215.
takes the "Prophet" by the hair, 204.
fights for the British in Canada, 204.
is killed, 204.

Telegraph, meaning of the word (note), 222.
what it is, 222.
electric, invented by Morse, 222.
Vail's work on, 224.
patented by Morse, 224.
Congress grants money to build line, 225, 226.
first message over, 227.
business of, in 1845, 227.
business of, to-day, 227.
how messages are sent by (note), 227.
Atlantic, 227.
See Samuel F. B. Morse.

Telephone, meaning of the word (note), 227.
what it is, 227.
when invented (note), 227.
use of, to-day, 228.

Tennessee, first settlement of, 158, 159.
See James Robertson and John Sevier.

Terrier (note), 204.

Territory added to the United States since the Revolution, 240; and
see United States.

Tests (note), 238.

Texas, forms part of Mexico, 230.
we try to buy it, 230.
Houston goes to, 230.
massacre of Americans at Fort Alamo, 230.
war of independence, 230.
flag of, 230.
annexed, 230.
dispute with Mexico about boundary, 239.
Mexican war and, 239.
and the Civil War, 231.
summary of, 232.

Tippecanoe, battle of, 203.

Tobacco sent from Virginia to Sir Walter Raleigh, 33.
he plants it in Ireland, 33.
value of, to Virginia, 48.

Torpedo (note), 194.
Fulton's experiments with torpedoes, 194, 195.

Tow cloth (note), 250.

Travis (Tra'vis), Colonel, in Texas, 230.

Treaty, Indian, with Pilgrims, 69.
with William Penn, 99.
(note), 99.

Tryon, Governor, in North Carolina, 156.
oppression by, 156.
called the "Great Wolf of North Carolina," 156.
at battle of Alamance, 156.

Union (note), 259.
the South resolves to withdraw from the, 259.
strengthened by result of the Civil War, 261.

United States, independence of, declared, 186.
War of the Revolution, see Revolution.
more perfect Union formed (note), 259.
extent of, at the close of the Revolution, 187.
acquires Louisiana (1803), 188.
acquires Florida (1819), 218.
acquires Texas (1845), 230.
acquires Oregon (1846), 234.
acquires California and New Mexico (1848), 239.
acquires Gadsden Purchase (1853), 240.
acquires Alaska (1867), 240.
extent of, to-day, 240.
War of 1812, 204, 217.
War of, with Mexico, 239.
the Civil War, 259.
growth since the War, 263, 264.
and "World's Columbian Exposition," 264.
great seal of, 264.
what we can do for, 264.

Vail, Alfred, and Morse's telegraph, 224.

Venison (note), 32.

Vespucci, Amerigo (A-ma-ree'go Ves-poot'chee), 26.
and name America, 26.

Vigo (Vee'go) helps Clark, 164.

Vincennes (Vin-senz'), Fort, 161, 164-167.

Virginia, Raleigh's expedition to, 32.
named by Elizabeth, 33.
first settlement in, 33.
first English child in America born in, 34.
failure of first settlement, 34.
tobacco and potato sent from, 33.
permanently settled at Jamestown, 38.
first English church in, 39.
first jury trial in, 39.
Captain Smith made governor of, 43.
books about, 47.
slaves sent to, 48.
tobacco, cultivation of, 48.
prosperity of, 48.
Berkeley and Bacon's war in, 49.
Jamestown burned, 49.
growth of, 50.
makes ready to fight for its rights, 185.
first demands independence of America, 50.
in the Revolution, see Revolution.
owns extensive western possessions, 162.
George Washington and, 50.
the "Mother of Presidents," 50.
summary of, 51.
in the Civil War, 260.

Virginia Dare, birth of, 34.

Voted (note), 226.

Wamsutta, death of, 87.

War, Bacon's, in Virginia, 49.
King Philip's, in New England, 89-94.
of the Revolution, see Revolution.
with the British in the West, 161-167.
with Indians in the West, 161.
with Indians in Ohio, 173.
with Indians in Indiana, 203.
with Indians in Illinois, 253.
the Black Hawk, 253.
with Indians in Alabama, 215, 216.
with Indians in Florida, 218.
of 1812 (note), 181, 204, 217.
cause of, of 1812, 204.
of Texan independence, 230.
with Mexico, 239.
cause of Mexican, 239.
the Civil, 259, 260.
cause of the Civil, 259.

War-whoop (war-hoop) (note), 91.

Washington, George, birth and boyhood of, 123-125.
at school, 123.
playing at war, 124.
battle with the colt, 125.
what he owed to his mother, 123.
visits Mount Vernon, 126.
makes acquaintance of Lord Fairfax, 126.
surveys Lord Fairfax's land, 127.
life in the woods, 127.
sees an Indian war-dance, 127.
is made public surveyor, 127.
appearance of, at twenty-one, 128.
receives title of major, 128.
governor of Virginia sends him to order off the French, 128.
journey through the wilderness, 128, 129.
narrow escape of, 129.
receives title of colonel, 130.
goes with Braddock's expedition, 130.
tries to hold Fort Necessity, 130.
goes to Mount Vernon to live, 135.
his slaves, 135.
made commander-in-chief in the Revolution, 135.
takes command of army, 135.
raises first American flag, 135 and (note) 142.
drives British from Boston, 136, 169.
goes to New York, 137.
chased by Cornwallis, 137.
retreats across the Delaware, 137.
victory of Trenton, 138.
victory of Princeton, 139.
at Valley Forge, 139.
enters Philadelphia, 139.
marches against Yorktown, 142.
takes Yorktown, 142.
his coat-of-arms (note), 142.
goes back to Mount Vernon, 144.
elected President, 144.
takes oath of office, 144.
Lafayette visits his tomb, 144.
summary of, 145.

Washington, Lawrence, at Mount Vernon, 126.
death of, 135.
Colonel William, 210 and note.

Washington, the Capitol at, burned, 204.
rebuilt, 204.

Watauga (Wa-taw'ga), settlement of, 158.

Wayne, General, in Ohio, 173.

Weathersford and General Jackson, 216.

West, the, in the Revolution, 161.
conquest of, 161-167.
at treaty of peace with England, 167.
settlement of, 150, 157, 170.
acquisition of country west of the Mississippi, see United States.
effects of steamboat navigation on, 199, 200.
effects of railroads on, 218.
rapid growth of, 263.
See Boone, Clark, Robertson, Sevier, Jefferson, Houston, Gray,
Sutter.

Weymouth, Standish fights Indians at, 71.

What Cheer Rock, Providence, 85.

White, Father, in Maryland, 78, 80.

Whitney, Eli, birth and boyhood of, 175.
cuts his name on a door, 175.
makes a fiddle, 176.
makes nails, 177.
goes to Yale College, 177.
his skill with tools, 177.
goes to Georgia, 178.
stops with Mrs. General Greene, 178.
makes her an embroidery frame, 178.
has a talk about cotton and cotton-seeds, 179.
invents the cotton-gin, 180.
effect of his invention, 181, 183.
builds a gun-factory, 181.
makes muskets for War of 1812, 181.
summary of, 182.

Wilderness, the Great, 161.

"Wilderness Road," Boone makes the, 150.

Williams, Roger, comes to Boston, 82.
preaches in Salem and Plymouth, 82.
is very friendly to the Indians, 82.
declares that they own the land, 83.
Boston authorities attempt to arrest, 84.
escapes and goes to Massasoit, 84.
his journey through the wilderness, 84.
reception by Massasoit, 84.
builds a cabin at Seekonk, 85.
leaves Seekonk, 85.
greeted by the Indians, 85.
Canonicus lets him have land, 85.
settles Providence, 85.
grants religious liberty to all settlers, 85.
summary of, 86.

Winthrop, Governor John, settles Boston, 73.

Wool-comber (note), 1.

World, knowledge of, before Columbus discovered America, 4.

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Important events are treated with greater fulness, and the relation of English History to that of Europe and the world is carefully shown. References for further study are added.

The text is in short paragraphs, each with a topical heading in bold type for the student's use. The headings may be made to serve the purpose of questions. By simply passing them over, the reader has a clear, continuous narrative.

The treatment of each reign is closed with a brief summary of its principal points. Likewise, at the end of each period there is a section showing the condition of the country, and its progress in Government, Religion, Military Affairs, Learning and Art, General Industry, Manners and Customs. These summaries will be found of the greatest value for reference, review, and fuller study; but when the book is used for a brief course, or for general reading, they may be omitted. An appendix gives a Constitutional Summary.

No pains have been spared to make the execution of the work equal to its plan. Vivid touches here and there betray the author's mastery of details. Thorough investigation has been made of all points where there was reason to doubt traditional statements. The proof-sheets have been carefully read by two experienced high-school teachers, and also by two college professors of history.

The text is illustrated with fourteen maps, and supplemented with full genealogical and chronological tables.

It is believed that this book will be acknowledged superior-- 1. In _interest_. 2. In _accuracy_. 3. In judicious selection of _matter_. 4. In _conciseness_ combined with _adequacy_. 5. In _philosophical_ insight free from speculation or theorizing. 6. In _completeness_. 7. In _availability_ as a practical class-room book.

A FEW REPRESENTATIVE OPINIONS.

Hon. E. J. Phelps, _recently United States Minister to Great Britain_: In my opinion, the author has done extremely well a much-needed work, in presenting in so terse, clear, and available form the principal points in that greatest of all histories, the common property and most useful study of the English-speaking race.

Professor Goldwin Smith: The book, besides being very attractive in appearance, seems to be very suitable for the purpose in view, viz., to present school pupils with a clear and intelligent idea of the main facts of English history in connection with the social and industrial development of the nation.

Elisha B. Andrews, _President of Brown University_: I do not remember to have seen any book before which sets forth the leading facts of English History so succinctly, and at the same time so interestingly and clearly.

A. L. Perry, _Prof. of Political Economy, Williams College_: I have never seen anything at all equal to it for the niche it was intended to fill.

J. B. Clark, _Prof. of History, Smith College_: I especially like its introduction of matter relating to the life of the people, in a way that seems to make the narrative less dry, rather than more so, as so often happens.

Jas. F. Colby, _Prof. of Law and Political Science, Dartmouth College_: Its title is a true description of its contents. Its author shows sense of proportion, and wisely gives prominence to economic facts and the development of constitutional principles.

P. V. N. Myers, _Prof. in Univ. of Cincinnati_: The book was an admirable one as first issued, but the careful revision and the addition of maps and tables have added greatly to its value. In my judgment it is by far the best English History for schoolroom use now before the public.

W. F. Allen, _late Prof. of History, University of Wis., Madison_: As I have said in relation to the earlier edition, the author has succeeded in an unusual degree in telling the story of English History in an interesting and suggestive manner, keeping clear of the prevailing fault of loading his pages with unessential names and dates.

F. B. Palmer, _Principal of State Normal School, Fredonia, N.Y._: I have not examined anything that seems to me equal to it for a class in English History.

John Fiske, _Prof. of History, Washington University_: It seems to me excellent.

Frances A. Cooke, _Teacher of History, Penn Charter School, Philadelphia, Pa._: My verdict on Montgomery's History is unqualified approval. I have not seen a text-book upon English History so well adapted to school use.