James Cox
History
My Native Land The United States: its Wonders, its Beauties, and its People; with Descriptive Notes, Character Sketches, Folk Lore, Traditions, Legends and History, for the Amusement of the Old and the Instruction of the Young
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MY NATIVE LAND.
JAMES COX,
Statue to Minute Man
Statue to Minute Man
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.
OUR NATION'S BIRTH.
OUR NATION'S BIRTH.
CHAPTER II.
THE WITCH OF SALEM.
THE WITCH OF SALEM.
CHAPTER III.
IN PICTURESQUE NEW YORK.
IN PICTURESQUE NEW YORK.
CHAPTER IV.
IN THE CENTER OF THE COUNTRY.
IN THE CENTER OF THE COUNTRY.
CHAPTER V.
THE MORMONS AND THEIR WIVES.
THE MORMONS AND THEIR WIVES.
CHAPTER VI.
THE INVASION OF OKLAHOMA.
THE INVASION OF OKLAHOMA.
CHAPTER VII.
COWBOYS--REAL AND IDEAL.
COWBOYS--REAL AND IDEAL.
CHAPTER VIII.
WARDS OF OUR NATIVE LAND.
WARDS OF OUR NATIVE LAND.
CHAPTER IX.
CIVILIZATION--ACTUAL AND ALLEGED.
CIVILIZATION--ACTUAL AND ALLEGED.
CHAPTER X.
OLD TIME COMMUNISTS.
OLD TIME COMMUNISTS.
CHAPTER XI.
HOW CUSTER LIVED AND DIED.
HOW CUSTER LIVED AND DIED.
CHAPTER XII.
AMONG THE CREOLES.
AMONG THE CREOLES.
CHAPTER XIII.
THE HEATHEN CHINEE IN HIS ELEMENT.
THE HEATHEN CHINEE IN HIS ELEMENT.
CHAPTER XIV.
BEFORE EMANCIPATION AND AFTER.
BEFORE EMANCIPATION AND AFTER.
CHAPTER XV.
OUR NATIONAL PARK.
OUR NATIONAL PARK.
CHAPTER XVI.
THE HEROES OF THE IRON HORSE.
THE HEROES OF THE IRON HORSE.
CHAPTER XVII.
A RAILROAD TO THE CLOUDS.
A RAILROAD TO THE CLOUDS.
CHAPTER XVIII.
INTO THE BOWELS OF THE EARTH.
INTO THE BOWELS OF THE EARTH.
CHAPTER XIX.
OUR GREAT WATERWAYS.
OUR GREAT WATERWAYS.
CHAPTER XX.
THROUGH THE GREAT NORTHWEST.
THROUGH THE GREAT NORTHWEST.
CHAPTER XXI.
IN THE WARM SOUTHEAST.
IN THE WARM SOUTHEAST.
CHAPTER I.
OUR NATION'S BIRTH.
OUR NATION'S BIRTH.
CHAPTER II.
THE WITCH OF SALEM.
THE WITCH OF SALEM.
CHAPTER III.
IN PICTURESQUE NEW YORK.
IN PICTURESQUE NEW YORK.
CHAPTER IV.
IN THE CENTER OF THE COUNTRY.
IN THE CENTER OF THE COUNTRY.
CHAPTER V.
THE MORMONS AND THEIR WIVES.
THE MORMONS AND THEIR WIVES.
CHAPTER VI.
THE INVASION OF OKLAHOMA.
THE INVASION OF OKLAHOMA.
CHAPTER VII.
COWBOYS--REAL AND IDEAL.
COWBOYS--REAL AND IDEAL.
CHAPTER VIII.
WARDS OF OUR NATIVE LAND.
WARDS OF OUR NATIVE LAND.
CHAPTER IX.
CIVILIZATION--ACTUAL AND ALLEGED.
CIVILIZATION--ACTUAL AND ALLEGED.
CHAPTER X.
OLD TIME COMMUNISTS.
OLD TIME COMMUNISTS.
CHAPTER XI.
HOW CUSTER LIVED AND DIED.
HOW CUSTER LIVED AND DIED.
CHAPTER XII.
AMONG THE CREOLES.
AMONG THE CREOLES.
CHAPTER XIII.
THE HEATHEN CHINEE IN HIS ELEMENT.
THE HEATHEN CHINEE IN HIS ELEMENT.
CHAPTER XIV.
BEFORE EMANCIPATION AND AFTER.
BEFORE EMANCIPATION AND AFTER.
CHAPTER XV.
OUR NATIONAL PARK.
OUR NATIONAL PARK.
CHAPTER XVI.
THE HEROES OF THE IRON HORSE.
THE HEROES OF THE IRON HORSE.
CHAPTER XVII.
A RAILROAD TO THE CLOUDS.
A RAILROAD TO THE CLOUDS.
CHAPTER XVIII.
INTO THE BOWELS OF THE EARTH.
INTO THE BOWELS OF THE EARTH.
CHAPTER XIX.
OUR GREAT WATERWAYS.
OUR GREAT WATERWAYS.
CHAPTER XX.
THROUGH THE GREAT NORTHWEST.
THROUGH THE GREAT NORTHWEST.
CHAPTER XXI.
IN THE WARM SOUTHEAST.
IN THE WARM SOUTHEAST.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
MY NATIVE LAND.
CHAPTER I.
OUR NATION'S BIRTH.
Interior of Independence Hall, Philadelphia
Interior of Independence Hall, Philadelphia
CHAPTER II.
THE WITCHES OF SALEM.
THE WITCHES OF SALEM.
CHAPTER III.
IN PICTURESQUE NEW YORK.
A Memory of Rip Van Winkle
Tomb of General Grant, Riverside Park
IN PICTURESQUE NEW YORK.
A Memory of Rip Van Winkle
Tomb of General Grant, Riverside Park
CHAPTER IV.
IN THE CENTER OF THE COUNTRY.
IN THE CENTER OF THE COUNTRY.
CHAPTER V.
THE MORMONS AND THEIR WIVES.
Brigham Young's Grave, Salt Lake City
THE MORMONS AND THEIR WIVES.
Brigham Young's Grave, Salt Lake City
CHAPTER VI.
THE INVASION OF OKLAHOMA.
Chief Rain-in-the-Face and his Favorite Pony
THE INVASION OF OKLAHOMA.
Chief Rain-in-the-Face and his Favorite Pony
CHAPTER VII.
COWBOYS--REAL AND IDEAL.
The Cowboy as He Is
COWBOYS--REAL AND IDEAL.
The Cowboy as He Is
CHAPTER VIII.
WARDS OF OUR NATIVE LAND.
Civilized Indians
WARDS OF OUR NATIVE LAND.
Civilized Indians
CHAPTER IX.
CIVILIZATION--ACTUAL AND ALLEGED.
An Uncivilized Savage
CIVILIZATION--ACTUAL AND ALLEGED.
An Uncivilized Savage
CHAPTER X.
OLD TIME COMMUNISTS.
The Belle of the Pueblo
OLD TIME COMMUNISTS.
The Belle of the Pueblo
CHAPTER XI.
HOW CUSTER LIVED AND DIED.
Custer Battlefield and Monument
HOW CUSTER LIVED AND DIED.
Custer Battlefield and Monument
CHAPTER XII.
AMONG THE CREOLES.
The Old French Market at New Orleans
AMONG THE CREOLES.
The Old French Market at New Orleans
CHAPTER XIII.
THE HEATHEN CHINEE IN HIS ELEMENT.
The Prettiest Chinese Woman in America
THE HEATHEN CHINEE IN HIS ELEMENT.
The Prettiest Chinese Woman in America
CHAPTER XIV.
BEFORE EMANCIPATION AND AFTER.
BEFORE EMANCIPATION AND AFTER.
CHAPTER XV.
OUR NATIONAL PARK.
Yellowstone Falls
In and Around Yellowstone Park
A Marvel of Magnificence
OUR NATIONAL PARK.
Yellowstone Falls
In and Around Yellowstone Park
A Marvel of Magnificence
CHAPTER XVI.
THE HEROES OF THE IRON HORSE.
THE HEROES OF THE IRON HORSE.
CHAPTER XVII.
A RAILROAD TO THE CLOUDS.
Climbing Pike's Peak by Rail
A RAILROAD TO THE CLOUDS.
Climbing Pike's Peak by Rail
CHAPTER XVIII.
INTO THE BOWELS OF THE EARTH.
Hieroglyphic Memoirs of Past Ages
INTO THE BOWELS OF THE EARTH.
Hieroglyphic Memoirs of Past Ages
CHAPTER XIX.
OUR GREAT WATERWAYS
A Fin de Siecle Pleasure Steamer
Whaleback Steamer on the Lakes
OUR GREAT WATERWAYS
A Fin de Siecle Pleasure Steamer
Whaleback Steamer on the Lakes
CHAPTER XX.
THROUGH THE GREAT NORTHWEST.
Two Views of Mount Tacoma
THROUGH THE GREAT NORTHWEST.
Two Views of Mount Tacoma
CHAPTER XXI.
IN THE WARM SOUTHEAST.
A Restful Southern Home
An Afternoon in June
A Tropical Scene
IN THE WARM SOUTHEAST.
A Restful Southern Home
An Afternoon in June
A Tropical Scene
OUR NATION'S BIRTH.
Interior of Independence Hall, Philadelphia
Interior of Independence Hall, Philadelphia
CHAPTER II.
THE WITCHES OF SALEM.
THE WITCHES OF SALEM.
CHAPTER III.
IN PICTURESQUE NEW YORK.
A Memory of Rip Van Winkle
Tomb of General Grant, Riverside Park
IN PICTURESQUE NEW YORK.
A Memory of Rip Van Winkle
Tomb of General Grant, Riverside Park
CHAPTER IV.
IN THE CENTER OF THE COUNTRY.
IN THE CENTER OF THE COUNTRY.
CHAPTER V.
THE MORMONS AND THEIR WIVES.
Brigham Young's Grave, Salt Lake City
THE MORMONS AND THEIR WIVES.
Brigham Young's Grave, Salt Lake City
CHAPTER VI.
THE INVASION OF OKLAHOMA.
Chief Rain-in-the-Face and his Favorite Pony
THE INVASION OF OKLAHOMA.
Chief Rain-in-the-Face and his Favorite Pony
CHAPTER VII.
COWBOYS--REAL AND IDEAL.
The Cowboy as He Is
COWBOYS--REAL AND IDEAL.
The Cowboy as He Is
CHAPTER VIII.
WARDS OF OUR NATIVE LAND.
Civilized Indians
WARDS OF OUR NATIVE LAND.
Civilized Indians
CHAPTER IX.
CIVILIZATION--ACTUAL AND ALLEGED.
An Uncivilized Savage
CIVILIZATION--ACTUAL AND ALLEGED.
An Uncivilized Savage
CHAPTER X.
OLD TIME COMMUNISTS.
The Belle of the Pueblo
OLD TIME COMMUNISTS.
The Belle of the Pueblo
CHAPTER XI.
HOW CUSTER LIVED AND DIED.
Custer Battlefield and Monument
HOW CUSTER LIVED AND DIED.
Custer Battlefield and Monument
CHAPTER XII.
AMONG THE CREOLES.
The Old French Market at New Orleans
AMONG THE CREOLES.
The Old French Market at New Orleans
CHAPTER XIII.
THE HEATHEN CHINEE IN HIS ELEMENT.
The Prettiest Chinese Woman in America
THE HEATHEN CHINEE IN HIS ELEMENT.
The Prettiest Chinese Woman in America
CHAPTER XIV.
BEFORE EMANCIPATION AND AFTER.
BEFORE EMANCIPATION AND AFTER.
CHAPTER XV.
OUR NATIONAL PARK.
Yellowstone Falls
In and Around Yellowstone Park
A Marvel of Magnificence
OUR NATIONAL PARK.
Yellowstone Falls
In and Around Yellowstone Park
A Marvel of Magnificence
CHAPTER XVI.
THE HEROES OF THE IRON HORSE.
THE HEROES OF THE IRON HORSE.
CHAPTER XVII.
A RAILROAD TO THE CLOUDS.
Climbing Pike's Peak by Rail
A RAILROAD TO THE CLOUDS.
Climbing Pike's Peak by Rail
CHAPTER XVIII.
INTO THE BOWELS OF THE EARTH.
Hieroglyphic Memoirs of Past Ages
INTO THE BOWELS OF THE EARTH.
Hieroglyphic Memoirs of Past Ages
CHAPTER XIX.
OUR GREAT WATERWAYS
A Fin de Siecle Pleasure Steamer
Whaleback Steamer on the Lakes
OUR GREAT WATERWAYS
A Fin de Siecle Pleasure Steamer
Whaleback Steamer on the Lakes
CHAPTER XX.
THROUGH THE GREAT NORTHWEST.
Two Views of Mount Tacoma
THROUGH THE GREAT NORTHWEST.
Two Views of Mount Tacoma
CHAPTER XXI.
IN THE WARM SOUTHEAST.
A Restful Southern Home
An Afternoon in June
A Tropical Scene
IN THE WARM SOUTHEAST.
A Restful Southern Home
An Afternoon in June
A Tropical Scene
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