American History told by
Contemporaries

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VOL. I.

Era of Colonization, 1492–1689
Published 1897

VOL. II. Building of the Republic, 1689-1783

VOL. III. National Expansion, 1783-1845

VOL. IV. Welding of the Nation, 1845-1900

Published 1898

Published 1900

Published 1901

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American History told by
Contemporaries

VOLUME II

BUILDING OF THE REPUBLIC

1689-1783

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Contemporaries

VOLUME II

BUILDING OF THE REPUBLIC

1689-1783

EDITED BY

ALBERT BUSHNELL HART

PROFESSOR OF HISTORY IN HARVARD UNIVERSITY
MEMBER OF THE MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY

AUTHOR OF "FORMATION OF THE UNION,' "EPOCH MAPS,"
"PRACTICAL ESSAYS, " ETC.

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