Description: Swinton's Primary United States First Lessons In Our Country's History By William Swinton , A.M. Author of " Condensed History of the United States " etc. ( Professor of History in the University of California ) With Numerous Illustrations Published by Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor and Co. New York and Chicago 1876 Hardcover. Quarter leather binding. Paper over board with leather spine. Front cover illustration of American Eagle plus portraits of George Washington , Benjamin Franklin , Christopher Columbus , etc. ( including Roger Williams , founder of the state of Rhode Island ) 5.25" x 7" (8) + 199 pages. --------- Author William Swinton (1833-1892) was an American Journalist, Travel Writer, Essayist, War Correspondent. He was also a teacher, a would-be minister, a professor, and a textbook writer. Although William Swinton held many titles during the course of his life, he is best remembered as a friend of Walt Whitman , American poet. Whitman is considered one of the most influential poets in American literature. William Swinton and his older brother, John, became intimates of Whitman in the mid 1850s. The friendship which formed between Whitman and Swinton was based on a common interest in philology. Fluent in several languages, William Swinton indulged Whitman's fascination with the French language by becoming his tutor and translator, and stimulated his interest in language studies by introducing him to philological texts. In 1855, Swinton accepted a job with the New York Times as a book reviewer, a position which enabled him to affect Whitman's literary career. He is believed to be the author of the unsigned review of Leaves of Grass (1856), which appeared in the Times on November 13, 1856. Surprisingly, though Swinton gave some praise to Whitman's skill as a poet, he also attacked Whitman's character and accused him deceitful behavior. Some believe that Whitman himself encouraged Swinton to do so because he welcomed the attention a scandal would generate - an idea which would be consistent with the fact that the review seemed not to have affected the friendship in any negative way. ---------- " First Lessons In Our Country's History " is a schoolbook, intended for younger school children. It covers United States history from the 1400s to the 1870s, keeping to the " salient points " so as to not bog down young students with excessive details. Voyages and Discoveries England and France in North America Spanish Adventures and Conquests The American Indians Virginia and the Southern Colonies New England New York and the Middle Colonies War with France for control of America The American Revolution - Why the Colonies Revolted Campaigns and Battle of the American Revolutionary War The Great Men of the Revolution ( George Washington , Benjamin Franklin , Patrick Henry , Marquis Lafayette , Thomas Jefferson , General Nathaniel Greene , John Paul Jones , Other Distinguished Soldiers ) The Early United States Times of George Washington American Presidents The Great West ( Daniel Boone , Kentucky , Tennessee , Ohio ) Second War with England ( 1812 - 1815 ) Growth of America ( including Expansion beyond the Mississippi , War with Barbary Pirates , Purchase of Florida , Independence of Texas , War with Mexico , Conquest of California , Discovery of Gold , The Far West , Slavery , President Abraham Lincoln , Secession ) The Rebellion The Civil War Begins - Fort Sumter Battle of Bull Run Battles and Campaigns of 1862 , 1863 , 1864 The Final Campaign , 1865 Reflections on the War Administration of Andrew Johnson Administration of President Ulysses S. Grant ------- Condition. Worn binding. The binding is somewhat warped. Loss of paper on the back cover. The spine leather is intact and still in good condition. Lacks the free front endpapers ( first present page is the title-page ). Old pencil writing on the blank endpapers at the rear of the book. Heavy foxing, old finger-smudges. Many pages are worn at the outer edge. A few pages have a tear. Some stray pencil scribble. Some page rippling. Worn but readable. This is US history as it was presented to children in the 1800s. Carefully packed for shipment to the buyer.
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Location: Coventry, Rhode Island
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Binding: Leather
Language: English
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Author: Swinton
Topic: United States
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subject: History
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