History of the United States, Volume 6 by Elisha Benjamin Andrews

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History of the United States, Volume 6 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 reading this old history book that feels more like a time machine than a textbook. It's Volume 6 of a series by a guy named Elisha Andrews, published way back in 1912. This isn't your typical dry history. It covers the Civil War and Reconstruction, but through the eyes of someone who lived just a generation after it happened. The author doesn't just list facts; he wrestles with the raw, unfinished business of a nation trying to stitch itself back together. It's a fascinating, sometimes uncomfortable, look at how Americans understood their own recent, painful past. If you want history that still feels alive and debated, grab this one.

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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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So, what's this book actually about? Volume 6 picks up right in the middle of the American Civil War and follows the story all the way through the turbulent era of Reconstruction. It's not a blow-by-blow of battles, though those are there. Instead, it's about the huge ideas that were on the line: what the Union meant, the fight to end slavery, and the incredibly messy attempt to rebuild the country afterwards. Andrews was writing when many people who lived through these events were still alive, so his account has a directness you don't always get.

Why You Should Read It

Here's the cool part: reading this is like having a conversation with the early 1900s. You see what a historian from that time thought was important, what arguments he was making, and even what biases he had. It's history about history. You get the facts of the 1860s, filtered through the mind of the 1910s. It makes you think about how our understanding of major events changes over time.

Final Verdict

This is perfect for history buffs who are tired of modern takes and want to go straight to the source material from a century ago. It's also great for anyone curious about how historical narratives are built. Fair warning: the language is of its time and some perspectives are dated, but that's part of what makes it such a compelling primary source. It's not an easy beach read, but it's a genuinely thought-provoking piece of America's story, told by a voice from its past.

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