This work is a concise history of the Unites States written primarily for children. What makes it different is that the author has used words of only one syllable, with the exception of names of famous personalities, places, and battles. The work is of great use to quickly familiarize children with the history of the United States, and its simple way of writing makes it an easy read for kids or anyone who's not much familiar with the English language. Contents include: How this Land was Found The New World The Red Men The War that Made us Free Three Great Fights First in War—First in Peace The Rest of the War In Times of Peace New Men and New Laws The Slave Trade A New War The War of North and South Peace Once More

One-syllable words tell the history of the struggles and triumphs of the United States, with historic highlights from the land's sighting by Norsemen, through the times of the Pilgrims, and the Indian, Revolutionary, and Civil Wars.

In this "Child's History of the United States," it has been the aim to use words of only one syllable. But it will be seen that, in a historical work, names must be given of famous men,of great battles, and of some important measures. It is thought that parents or teachers can soon familiarize young people withthese names, so that they will read them as readily as the rest. Titles have been sometimes omitted, and some names which deservea place and have it in larger histories, are not found here. All such omissions have been made from the fear of rendering the task of reading the book too difficult for many, who, as they grow older, can add to the list that fame has made illustrious, and take wider views of the history of this land.