Project Gutenberg 2016-08-10 Public domain in the USA. 358 Adams, Charles Kendall 1835 1902 Trent, William P. (William Peterfield) 1862 1939 Trent, Wm. P. (William Peterfield) Trent, W. P. (William Peterfield) Trent, William Peterfield 09012865 A History of the United States Produced by Larry Harrison, Cindy Beyer and the online distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net with images provided by The Internet Archives-US "A History of the United States" by Charles Kendall Adams and William P. Trent is a comprehensive historical account written in the late 19th century. This work aims to present a thorough examination of American history, focusing on significant events from the time of discovery through the development of the nation. It seeks to provide a balanced perspective on various historical narratives, including the Southern viewpoint during the Union's contentious periods and the role of the Western territories in national growth. The opening of the book sets the stage for an exploration of early American history, beginning with the indigenous peoples who inhabited the continent before European contact. It discusses the characteristics of North American Indian tribes, their political structures, and cultural practices. Furthermore, it touches upon the Norse exploration and the pivotal voyages of Christopher Columbus and other European explorers, outlining their motivations and the consequences of their discoveries. This introduction serves to highlight the complexities of early American history and prepares the reader for a deeper dive into the colonization and eventual establishment of the United States. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- History E151 Text Browsing: History - American Category: History - American 1888439 2025-06-21T06:51:48.676109 text/html 1783413 2024-10-23T00:57:54 text/html 8163677 2025-06-21T06:52:29.114928 application/epub+zip 8202666 2025-06-21T06:51:57.798059 application/epub+zip 660276 2025-06-21T06:51:53.299042 application/epub+zip 8724110 2025-06-21T06:52:47.914809 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8491637 2025-06-21T06:52:24.257985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 979652 2022-09-24T00:47:18.298011 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1232981 2025-06-21T06:51:41.397109 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1213130 2024-10-23T00:57:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16865 2025-06-21T06:52:48.149777 application/rdf+xml 12278 2025-06-21T06:51:53.768073 image/jpeg 1922 2025-06-21T06:51:53.546062 image/jpeg 7945090 2025-06-21T06:51:49.392079 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia