Jacob Abbott 
Aboriginal America (Illustrated) 

It is the design of this work to narrate, in a clear, simple, and

intelligible manner, the leading events connected with the history of

our country, from the earliest periods, down, as nearly as practicable,

to the present time. The several volumes will be illustrated with all

necessary maps and with numerous engravings, and the work is

intended to comprise, in a distinct and connected narrative, all that it

is essential for the general reader to understand in respect to the

subject of it, while for those who have time for more extended

studies, it may serve as an introduction to other and more copious

sources of information.



The author hopes also that the work may be found useful to the

young, in awakening in their minds an interest in the history of their

country, and a desire for further instruction in respect to it. While it

is doubtless true that such a subject can be really grasped only by

minds in some degree mature, still the author believes that many

young persons, especially such as are intelligent and thoughtful in

disposition and character, may derive both entertainment and

instruction from a perusal of these pages.