Book Description

The story of the United States. At once story and history, this accurate, painstaking and alluring book is an inspiration to youth to cherish those ideals we have attained and are now fighting to preserve. "Mr. Marshall has written a long-needed history story of our own country. Americans are so frequently reminded their country is still in the making that they easily believe it is without a background vivid with the color and romance of adventure in a new land. Yet two-thirds of this book is devoted to thrilling stories of explorers and pioneers in Virginia, New England, the middle and southern colonies and regions traversed by the French in America, and to stories of the struggle for liberty. The remainder relates in briefer form the story of the United States under the constitution, brought down to the time of the great war. The pleasing story side of the history of our country minus the tiresome influence of dates, politics and facts will enliven many an hour for young Continent readers who like true stories." -The Continent "The book appears to be in the main historically accurate." -Springfield Republican "American history told in story form for boys and girls. Begins with the coming of the Vikings and ends with entrance of United States into the war." -Publishers Weekly "These are days when children should be reading most carefully the history of their own country. American children particularly should be studying most thoughtfully the grand traditions of the United States. From 1776 onward there is the glorious story of liberty and freedom - the development of democracy and the advancement of good government. In fact, there has been no time in the history of our own country when children, and grown-ups as well for that matter, should more seriously take account of their heritage - should realize through what travail their forefathers passed and this country should be free and permanently free. That such a study and review be rendered interesting and alluring - that history be made instructive yet romantic - this is the task that H. E. Marshall has once again successfully accomplished in 'This Country of Ours' - an accurate, painstaking, fascinating book that is at once story and history - that becomes an inspiration to youth to cherish those ideals we have attained and to see to it that they are preserved that their children may read of the glorious achievements of the children of these days." -The Publishers' Trade List Annual