When America was young / by John T. Faris.
| Author/creator | Faris, John T. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York, London : Harper & Brothers, 1925. |
| Description | xiii, 372 pages : frontispiece, illustrations (maps) plates, portraits, facsimiles ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The checkered story of manufactures and commerce.--Glimpses of houses and home life.--A half hour with ye colonial editor.--Educational beginnings.--Pioneer travelers of a hundred years.--George Washington as revealed by his correspondence.--The capital in the woods.--How the cities looked.--Two centuries of the Post Office.--The story of lotteries in America.--In the days of the pirates.--"On the field of honor."--In the days of canals.--Acres by the million.--A squandered inheritance.--Holidays and feast days. |
| General note | Map on front lining-paper. |
| General note | "First edition." |
| Bibliography note | Bibliography: p. 350-354. |
| LCCN | 25019574 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E178.6 .F22 1925 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |