Attention is called to the fact that while the biographical element predominates, around the heroes and leaders are clustered typical and significant events in such a way as to give the basal facts of American history. It is hoped, therefore, that this little volume will furnish the young mind some conception of what our history is, and at the same time stimulate an abiding interest in historical and biographical reading. Perhaps it is needless to say that the "Review Outline" may be used in many ways. It certainly will furnish excellent material for language work, oral or written. In so using it pupils may well be encouraged to enlarge the number of topics. I wish to acknowledge my obligations to Professor William E. Mead, of Wesleyan University, who has read the manuscript and made invaluable suggestions; also to my wife, whose interest and assistance have done much to give the book whatever of merit it may possess. WILBUR F. GORDY. HARTFORD, CONN., May 1, 1901. CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE I. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS AND THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA, 1 II. HERNANDO DE SOTO AND THE DISCOVERY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, 22 III. SIR WALTER RALEIGH AND THE FIRST ENGLISH ATTEMPTS TO COLONIZE AMERICA, 31 IV. JOHN SMITH AND THE SETTLEMENT OF JAMESTOWN, 42 V. NATHANIEL BACON AND THE UPRISING OF THE PEOPLE IN VIRGINIA IN 1676, 55 VI. MILES STANDISH AND THE PILGRIMS, 64 VII. ROGER WILLIAMS AND THE PURITANS, 81 VIII. WILLIAM PENN AND THE SETTLEMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, 92 IX. CAVELIER DE LA SALLE AND THE FRENCH IN THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY, 103 X. GEORGE WASHINGTON, THE BOY SURVEYOR AND YOUNG SOLDIER, 116 XI. JAMES WOLFE, THE HERO OF QUEBEC, 136 XII. PATRICK HENRY AND THE STAMP ACT, 146 XIII. SAMUEL ADAMS AND THE BOSTON TEA PARTY, 156 XIV. PAUL REVERE AND THE BATTLE OF CONCORD AND LEXINGTON, 165 XV. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AND AID FROM FRANCE, 175 XVI. GEORGE WASHINGTON, THE VIRGINIA PLANTER AND THE REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER, 189 XVII. NATHANIEL GREENE, THE HERO OF THE SOUTH, AND FRANCIS MARION, THE "SWAMP FOX," 211 XVIII. DANIEL BOONE, THE KENTUCKY PIONEER, 222 XIX. THOMAS JEFFERSON AND THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE, 234 XX. ROBERT FULTON AND THE STEAMBOAT, 246 XXI. ANDREW JACKSON, THE UPHOLDER OF THE UNION, 253 XXII. DANIEL WEBSTER, THE DEFENDER AND EXPOUNDER OF THE