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The Footprints of Time: And a Complete Analysis of Our American System of Government, with a Concise History of the Original Colonies and of the United States, in Chronological Order — John Shaqi

The Footprints of Time: And a Complete Analysis of Our American System of Government, with a Concise History of the Original Colonies and of the United States, in Chronological OrderBancroft, Charles

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The Footprints of Time: And a Complete Analysis of Our American System of Government, with a Concise History of the Original Colonies and of the United States, in Chronological Order

Name: The Footprints of Time: And a Complete Analysis of Our American System of Government, with a Concise History of the Original Colonies and of the United States, in Chronological Order
Author: Bancroft, Charles

Bancroft, Charles

United States -- History; United States -- Politics and government

Results of the war highly favorable to the U. S.—Gains respect
    abroad—Party bitterness subsides—Compromise of 1820—Great
    prosperity—Florida Purchase—Monroe’s two Administrations—J. Q.
    Adams’ Administration—Sections divide on the Tariff—Jackson’s
    two Administrations—Nullification of South Carolina—Jackson’s
    promptness—Seminole war—Van Buren’s Administration—Financial
    disasters—Harrison and Tyler—Admission of Texas—Election of
    Polk.

                              CHAPTER XXII.

    THE MEXICAN WAR—FROM 1848 TO 1860                                  638

    Causes of the war—Battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la
    Palma—Taking of Monterey—Battle of Buena Vista—Gen. Scott
    in Mexico—His long succession of victories—Enters the
    City of Mexico—Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo—Increase of
    territory—Discovery of gold in California—California applies
    for admission as a State—Raises the violent opposition of
    Slave States—Compromises of 1850—Taylor and Fillmore—Pierce’s
    Administration—Repeal of the Missouri Compromise—Troubles
    in Kansas—Buchanan’s Administration—Preparation for
    Secession—Growth of the Republican party.

                               CHAPTER XXIII.

    THE CIVIL WAR                                                      645

    Real causes of the Civil War—The elections of Nov., 1860—Made
    the pretext for Secession—South Carolina Secedes—Forts and
    property of the government seized in the South—Southern States
    successively Secede—Southern Confederacy formed—Want of energy
    in the Administration—Inauguration of Lincoln—The Union to be
    defended.

                              CHAPTER XXIV.

    FIRST PHASE OF THE WAR                                             651

    Firing on Ft. Sumter—It electrifies the North—Call for
    troops—General mustering for war—Capture of Harper’s Ferry and
    Gosport Navy Yard, Fighting in the border States—Experience
    gained in the general skirmishing—Reluctance to join the great
    issue—Battle of Bull Run—Washington saved, if the battle
    is lost—Immense preparations by sea and land—Confederate
    government in Richmond.

                              CHAPTER XXV.

    SECOND PHASE OF THE WAR                                            658

    The large armies have acquired much discipline and
    experience—Movement of McClellan on Richmond—Movement flanking
    Confederate positions on the upper Mississippi—Severe
    battles near Richmond—McClellan’s failure—Success in the
    West—The rising fortunes of Grant at Donnelson, Henry, and
    Pittsburg Landing—Advance of Lee—Pope’s failure—Battles in
    Maryland—Lee’s retreat—Bragg’s advance and retreat—Battle of
    Fredericksburg—General results of the Campaign.

                              CHAPTER XXVI.

    CAMPAIGN OF 1863                                                   664

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