. American history:. sting an impression of the outlines of a countrj^shistory., as does the map of its topography., when the plans of both are equallyunderstood ; and the prominent Matures in a countrys history nvdy be recalledto the mind, after a study of the chart, with the same facility that the geogra-phical outlines may be recalled, afler a studj of the map; for the principlesupon which the mind acquires the knowledge, through the medium of the eye,are in both cases the same. The chart, the map, and the written history,should be used together; the chart, presenting at one view a comparat


. American history:. sting an impression of the outlines of a countrj^shistory., as does the map of its topography., when the plans of both are equallyunderstood ; and the prominent Matures in a countrys history nvdy be recalledto the mind, after a study of the chart, with the same facility that the geogra-phical outlines may be recalled, afler a studj of the map; for the principlesupon which the mind acquires the knowledge, through the medium of the eye,are in both cases the same. The chart, the map, and the written history,should be used together; the chart, presenting at one view a comparativechronology of the events, being considered the frame-work of the structure;and the map, giving the localities, the basis upon which it stands. BOOK I. INDIAN TRIBES OF NORTH AMERICA, AND AMERICAN ANTIQUITIES. They ■waste us; ay, like April snowIn the warm noon, wc shrink away;And fast they follow as we go Towards the setting day,—Till they shall fill the land, and weAre driven into the western sea. Bryant. J J. Wl^^^d:^ 1 _^^^>


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