02480cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000320011524501970014726400510034430000470039533600260044233700260046833800360049450000310053050801340056152013490069553400450204465300290208985600430211899900170216133000UtSlPG20260610133743.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE1511 aMorris, Charles,d1833-192212aA New History of the United States :bThe greater republic, embracing the growth and achievements of our country from the earliest days of discovery and settlement to the present eventful year 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-07-18  aProduced by Mark C. Orton, Suzanne Lybarger, Graeme Mackreth
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https://www.pgdp.net  a"A New History of the United States" by Charles Morris is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work provides a comprehensive overview of American history, tracing the nation's development from the earliest days of discovery and settlement to the transformative events surrounding the Spanish-American War and the expansion of the United States into the "Greater Republic." The book aims to highlight the growth and achievements of the nation as well as the significant figures and movements that shaped its history.  The opening of the book sets the stage by contextualizing the United States' historical journey, beginning with early explorations by the Northmen and subsequent discoveries by notable figures such as Christopher Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci. It discusses the transformative impact of European settlers on the indigenous populations and outlines the establishment of the original thirteen colonies. Moreover, it introduces the competing interests of Spanish, French, and English explorers in the New World, emphasizing the challenges these early colonists faced while striving for political and religious freedom. This introduction effectively establishes a narrative thread that promises an in-depth exploration of the complex tapestry of American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33000  c73846d73846