History of the United States, Volume 3 by Elisha Benjamin Andrews

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History of the United States, Volume 3 by Elisha Benjamin Andrews

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By Abil Kile Posted on Nov 15, 2025

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Authors: Andrews, Elisha Benjamin, 1844-1917 Published By : Andrews, Elisha Benjamin, 1844-1917

Book Language: English

Hey, I just finished a history book that reads like a courtroom drama. It's about the period right after the Civil War, when America had to stitch itself back together. The real mystery isn't who won the war, but what happens next. Can a country truly heal when the reasons for the fight are still in the air? Andrews doesn't just give you dates; he shows you the political fights, the economic panic, and the social changes that defined the Gilded Age. It's a story about rebuilding, corruption, and the birth of modern America, and it feels surprisingly urgent. If you think you know Reconstruction, this book will make you think again.

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Text has been moved to avoid fragmentation of sentences and paragraphs. This is the last volume in a set of six. The other five volumes are at: Volume I -- http://www.Public Domain Archive.org/etext/20925 Volume II -- http://www.Public Domain Archive.org/etext/22567 Volume III -- http://www.Public Domain Archive.org/etext/23748 Volume IV -- http://www.Public Domain Archive.org/etext/22676 Volume V -- http://www.Public Domain Archive.org/etext/22777 Here are the definitions of some uncommon words. capitation Numbering or assessing by the head. Poll tax. Fee or payment of a uniform amount for each person. cumberer Hindrance. imperatively Absolutely necessary; unavoidable; commanding. justiciable Capable of being settled by law or by the action of a court: munificent Very generous. [End Transcriber's Notes] HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES [Illustration: Portrait.] Copyright, 1907, by Clinedinst. Washington, D. C. Theodore Roosevelt At his desk in the executive offices of the White House during his term as president. HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES FROM THE EARLIEST DISCOVERY OF AMERICA TO THE PRESENT TIME BY E. BENJAMIN ANDREWS CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FORMERLY PRESIDENT OF BROWN UNIVERSITY With 650 Illustrations and Maps VOLUME VI. NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1912 COPYRIGHT, 1912, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS CONTENTS CHAPTER I. THE RISE OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT Career of Theodore Roosevelt. Characteristics. Temper and Method. Administration. Reciprocity. Trusts. Industrial Confederations. Railway, Steel and Steamship Combinations. Ship Subsidy Bill. Beef Trust. Steel Strike of 1901. Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902. President Roosevelt Calls Conference for Its Settlement. CHAPTER II. ROOSEVELT'S FIRST ADMINISTRATION His Fine Equipment for the Office of President. A Remarkable Cabinet. Mr. Root's Work for Cuba and the Philippines. For the Army. The Diplomacy of John Hay. Department of Commerce and Labor Created. The Panama Canal Achievement. Recognition of Panama. The Galveston Flood. Plan of City Government. Cuba an Independent Republic. The Philippines under United States Rule. The Baltimore Fire. The St. Louis Exposition. CHAPTER III. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 1904 President Roosevelt Renominated. Nominations of the Democratic Convention. Of the Conventions of the Populist, Socialist and Prohibitionist Parties. Character of the Campaign. Charges Made against the Republicans. President Roosevelt's Reply to Judge Parker's Statements. Results of the Election. CHAPTER IV. AMERICA AND THE CHINESE OPEN DOOR Aggressive Policy of President Roosevelt. Secretary Hay Continued in Office. William H. Taft Made Secretary of War. Trade of America and European Nations with China. Secretary Hay's Request for Equal Trade Rights in China for All Nations. The Boxer Rebellion. Portion of China's Indemnity Cancelled by Congress. Chinese Students in America. Russia's Influence in China. New Commercial Treaty between United States and China. Opening of Manchurian Ports to All Nations. Secretary Hay and Chinese Neutrality during the Russo-Japanese War. Effects of too Strict Interpretation of Chinese Exclusion Act. President Roosevelt's Instructions to Immigration Officials. CHAPTER V. INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION. Progress Made in Settlement of International Difficulties by Arbitration. First Meeting of the Hague Peace Conference. Work of the Conference. Chief Features of a Permanent International Court of Arbitration. Advantages of Such Court. Convened for the First Time in 1901. The Pious Fund Case. The Venezuela Case. Mr. Carnegie's Gift for a "Palace of Peace." The Building. Peace Congresses Held in the United States in 1904. Resolutions Adopted. The Nations Invited by President Roosevelt to a Second Hague Conference. Work of Second Conference. Number of Treaties Concluded between the Nations. CHAPTER VI. THE UNITED STATES AND LATIN-AMERICA Interest in South American Republics. Meeting of Pan-American Congress in Washington. In City of Mexico. Comparison of Foreign Commerce of South American States with European Countries and with the United States. Progress of South American States. The Third Pan-American Congress, at Rio Janeiro Bureau of...

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The Story

This isn't your typical history textbook. Andrews picks up right after the Civil War ends, when the real work begins. The book follows the chaotic and often painful era of Reconstruction. It shows the struggle to bring the Southern states back into the Union, grant rights to freed slaves, and rebuild a shattered economy. But it doesn't stop there. It pushes into the Gilded Age, detailing the rise of massive railroads and industries, the political scandals that rocked Washington, and the financial panics that wiped out fortunes overnight. It's the story of a nation trying to figure out what it wants to be.

Why You Should Read It

What grabbed me was how present it all feels. Andrews was writing not long after these events, so there's a rawness to it. You get the sense of a country making it up as it goes along. The political battles over Reconstruction aren't dry policy debates; they're messy, personal, and full of consequences we're still dealing with. He doesn't shy away from the corruption of the era or the economic growing pains. It reads less like a distant record and more like a journalist's account of a nation in transition.

Final Verdict

Perfect for anyone who loves a good story about how things actually get done (or don't). If you enjoyed books like The Republic for Which It Stands or HBO's The Gilded Age, this is the deep historical backbone for that drama. It's for readers who want to understand the roots of modern America's political and economic landscape, told with a clarity that cuts through the usual textbook fog.

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