Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 274 Hawthorne, Julian 1846 1934 The History of the United States from 1492 to 1910, Volume 1 From Discovery of America October 12, 1492 to Battle of Lexington April 19, 1775 Produced by Nathan Harris, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The History of the United States from 1492 to 1910, Volume 1" by Julian Hawthorne is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book provides a comprehensive exploration of the early events that shaped American history, beginning with the discovery of America by Columbus in 1492 and concluding with the Battle of Lexington in 1775. It delves into the motivations, struggles, and emerging ideals of the early settlers, reflecting on the broader implications for the future of America. At the start of the text, Hawthorne offers an in-depth introduction that distinguishes between mere historical records and meaningful interpretations of history. He presents history as an evolving narrative that connects events and ideas, shaping the trajectory of human development. The opening portion further discusses the nature of early exploration, highlighting figures like Columbus, Raleigh, and Smith as central to the initial attempts at colonization. This section sets the stage for a detailed examination of the American spirit as it emerges from various historical challenges, emphasizing freedom, enlightenment, and the pursuit of a greater purpose, ultimately framing America as a unique embodiment of democratic ideals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- History E151 Text United States Browsing: History - American 881042 2025-06-03T11:20:30.173511 text/html 880863 2025-01-10T22:40:20.235726 text/html 435274 2025-06-03T11:20:41.111530 application/epub+zip 448717 2025-06-03T11:20:34.060498 application/epub+zip 413771 2025-06-03T11:20:32.664477 application/epub+zip 797981 2025-06-03T11:20:47.227479 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 769307 2025-06-03T11:20:40.209450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 578023 2022-09-04T04:43:12.844989 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 858724 2025-06-03T11:20:29.652533 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 858648 2012-10-07T16:13:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 333667 2012-10-07T16:14:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 858643 2012-10-07T16:13:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 333628 2012-10-07T16:14:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19139 2025-06-03T11:20:47.398420 application/rdf+xml 23700 2025-06-03T11:20:33.232509 image/jpeg 4646 2025-06-03T11:20:32.947477 image/jpeg 429478 2025-06-03T11:20:30.254561 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