1778 OUR GREAT COMMISSIONER AND THE TREATY WITH FRANCE (BENJAMIN FRANKLIN) The Whistle, p. 165 The Candle-Maker’s Boy, p. 166 The Boy of the Printing Press, p. 167 The Three Rolls, p. 168 Standing Before Kings, p. 169 The Wonderful Kite Experiment, p, 170 The Rising Sun, p. 171 To My Friend, p. 172 1778 WEST POINT FORTIFIED Father Thaddeus (Kosciuszko), p. 223 1780 CAMDEN On the Field Near Camden (De Kalb), p. 414 1780-81 TWO PATRIOTS OF THE CAROLINAS (ANDREW JACKSON AND HIS MOTHER) Mischievous Andy, p. 281 Out Against Tarleton, p. 283 An Orphan of the Revolution, p. 285 1781 SURRENDER OF CORNWALLIS Washington’s Mother, p. 194 Nelson, the Hero, p. 204 1778-89 CLOSE OF WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE A Last Scene (William Pitt), p. 105 Putnam not Forgotten! p. 150 Farewell! My General, Farewell! p. 230 The Cincinnatus of the West, p. 206 Seeing the President, p. 203 1787 BUILDING THE NATION--THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES The Constitution, p. 442 The Boy of the Hurricane (Hamilton), p. 155 Call Colonel Hamilton, p. 157 A Struggle, p. 158 The Rising Sun, p. 171 The Hooting in the Wilderness, p. 286 From “Washington’s Legacy,” p. 232 1789 BUILDING THE NATION, THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT He Knows Everything, p. 159 1796 WASHINGTON’S “FAREWELL ADDRESS” Call Colonel Hamilton, p. 157 _The teacher or story-teller is advised to read the whole or parts of the “Farewell Address” aloud to the boys and girls. They may memorize selected passages. A reliable text of the address may be found in “Old South Leaflets,” No. 4; also in the Riverside Literature Series, No. 190._ 1799 WASHINGTON’S DEATH Light Horse Harry (famous funeral oration before Congress), p. 217 A King of Men, p. 233 When Washington Died, p. 234 1801-1835 EXPOUNDING THE CONSTITUTION (JOHN MARSHALL) The Boy of the Frontier, p. 427 The Young Lieutenant, p. 433 Serving the Cause, p. 434 At Valley Forge, p. 435 Silver Heels, p. 436 Without Bread, p. 437 His Father, p. 438 His Mother, p. 438 Three Stories, p. 439 The Constitution, p. 442 Expounding the Constitution, p. 444 The Great Chief Justice, p. 446 What of the Constitution, p. 448 1812-15 ANDREW JACKSON IN THE WAR OF 1812 AND THE CREEK WAR Fort Mims, p. 289 Davy Crockett, p. 290 Chief Weatherford, p. 291 Sam Houston, p. 295 Why Jackson was Named Old Hickory, p. 297 The Cotton-Bales, p. 299 After the Battle of New Orleans, p. 300 1820 MISSOURI COMPROMISE Only a Reprieve, p. 310 1823 MONROE DOCTRINE Hail! Neighbour Republics! p. 266 America for the Americans, p. 268 1824-25 LAFAYETTE VISITS AMERICA We are Grateful, Lafayette! p. 420 Welcome! Friend of America! p. 422 1826 FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE His Last Toast (John Adams), p. 91 On the Fourth of July (Jefferson), p. 313