THE

OLD NORTHWEST

THE BEGINNINGS OF OUR COLONIAL

SYSTEM

BY

B. A. HINSDALE, PH.D., LL.D.

PROFESSOR OF THE SCIENCE AND THE ART OF TEACHING IN THE
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

REVISED EDITION

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"Religion, morality, and knowledge being necessary to good government and the happ

of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged."

- Ordinance c I
"No colony in America was ever settled under such favorable auspices as that which has st
commenced at the Muskingum."—WASHINGTON.

"We look to you of the Northwest to finally decide whether this is to be a land of slavery r
freedom. The people of the Northwest are to be the arbiters of its destiny."- SEWARD.

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FOR THE STUDY OF AMERICAN HISTORY

FIRST STEPS IN THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY.

By WILLIAM A. MOWRY, PH.D., and ARTHUR MAY MOWRY, A.M.
320, profusely illustrated. The narrative of our country as told in
stories of 39 great Americans. Introductory price, 60 cents.

A HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, for Schools.

By WILLIAM A. MOWRY, PH.D., and ARTHUR MAY MOWRY, A.M.
466, highly illustrated. Accurate in statement, clear and graphic
style, patriotic and unpartisan in spirit. Introductory price, $1.00.

HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES.
By TOWNSEND MACCOUN, A.M. Pp. 48, 43 colored maps with t
Introductory price, 90 cents.

HISTORICAL CHARTS OF THE UNITED STATES.

By TOWNSEND MACCOUN, A.M. 20 charts, 38x40 inches, containin
progressive maps, in high colors, for school and lecture-room use. I
ductory price, with supporter, $15.00.

Both the "Historical Geography" and the "Historical Charts" portray the
pearance of the map of our country after each of its changes until the pre

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Copyright, 1888,

BY TOWNSEND MACCOUN.

Copyright, 1899,

BY SILVER, BURDETT AND COMPANY.

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