. The life of James Monroe. BOSTONSMALL, MAYNARD AND COMPANY PUBLISHERS Copyright, 1921SMALL, MAYNARD AND COMPANY (Incorpcvated) Printed in the United States of America DEDICATION To that sound democracy of the fathers which elevates statesmen and exacts from them masterful service for all the peoj)le, regardless of race, creed or condition PREFACE Readers will discern that there is an attempt hereto re-create Monroe the Man, and so place him thathe will stand out against the background of his owntimes. There are enough books about General Wash-ington to fill an ample alcove in any library; th
. The life of James Monroe. BOSTONSMALL, MAYNARD AND COMPANY PUBLISHERS Copyright, 1921SMALL, MAYNARD AND COMPANY (Incorpcvated) Printed in the United States of America DEDICATION To that sound democracy of the fathers which elevates statesmen and exacts from them masterful service for all the peoj)le, regardless of race, creed or condition PREFACE Readers will discern that there is an attempt hereto re-create Monroe the Man, and so place him thathe will stand out against the background of his owntimes. There are enough books about General Wash-ington to fill an ample alcove in any library; there isan Adams literature; and there is a Jefferson literatureof considerable proportions; but neither Madison norMonroe has fared so well. Madison wrote to LymanC. Draper that a life like his, which had been so mucha public life, must, of course, be traced in the publictransactions in which it was involved. This is justas true of Monroes life; and it explains why we haveendeavored to follow the flow of coincident events â
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