02097cam a22003013u 4500 20105 UtSlPG 20260610133451.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E151 Mann, Henry, 1848-1915 The Land We Live In : The Story of Our Country Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2006-12-13 E-text prepared by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Land We Live In" by Henry Mann is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book presents a detailed narrative of America's origins and progress, focusing on events rather than merely chronicling historical facts. It seeks to shed new light on well-known events and brings attention to lesser-known aspects of American history, particularly regarding the indigenous peoples. The opening portion of the work establishes the initial context of America's history, detailing the virgin land that settlers from Europe encountered and the complex dynamics with the American Indians. Mann critiques the colonial systems established by Spain, which were characterized by rigid controls and exploitation, highlighting the human suffering endured by the Indigenous populations. As he sketches the early encounters, he emphasizes the harsh realities of colonization, including the motivations that drove European settlers and the violent conflicts that ensued, setting the stage for the detailed exploration of early American history that follows in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified United States -- History https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20105 61390 61390