A SHORT HISTORY OF THE

UNITED STATES

A SHORT HISTORY OF THE

UNITED STATES

The

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A SHORT HISTORY OF

THE UNITED STATES

BY

JOHN SPENCER BASSETT, PH.D.

PROFESSOR OF AMERICAN HISTORY IN