A SKETCH

OF THE

HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES.

Vet. Era

.

A SKETCH

OF THE

HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES

FROM INDEPENDENCE TO SECESSION.

By J. M. LUDLOW,
AUTHOR OF 66
BRITISH INDIA, ITS RACES AND ITS HISTORY ;” “ THE POLICY OF THE

CROWN TOWARDS INDIA, &c.

TO WHICH IS ADDED,

THE STRUGGLE FOR KANSAS.

AUTHOR OF

BY THOMAS HUGHES,
TOM BROWN'S SCHOOL-DAYS;” “TOM BROWN AT OXFORD," &c.

AND

Cambridge :
MACMILLAN AND CO.
23, HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN,

London.
1862.

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