Cambridge, February 11, 1889.

CONTENTS

chappage
Biographical Sketch.[vii]
I.Introduction.[1]
II.The Colonies In 1750.[4]
IIIThe French Wars, and the First Plan of Union.[26]
IV.The Stamp Act, and the Revenue Laws.[39]
V.The Crisis.[78]
VI.The Struggle for the Centre.[104]
VII.The French Alliance.[144]
VIII.Birth of the Nation.[182]
Collateral Reading.[195]
Index.[197]

LIST OF MAPS

Facing Page
Invasion of Canada[92]
Washington's Campaigns in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.[119]
Burgoyne's Campaign[130]
The Southern Campaign[172]

Note.—These maps are used by permission of, and by arrangement with, Messrs. Ginn & Company.