This Country of Ours: The Story of the United States (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Vivid History of America from Colonial Days to Democracy for Young ReadersBy Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall
Length20h 14m
About this audiobook
Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall's *This Country of Ours: The Story of the United States* presents American history as a continuous narrative, moving from Indigenous societies and European exploration through colonization, the Revolution, the Constitution, westward expansion, and the nation's later development. Written in lucid, episodic prose, the book transforms political events, military conflicts, and prominent personalities into memorable stories suited to younger readers while retaining the momentum of a historical chronicle. Its elevated, patriotic tone places it within the tradition of early twentieth-century historical literature for children, where storytelling served both education and civic formation. Modern readers should also recognize its period assumptions, including selective treatment of Indigenous peoples, slavery, and expansion, as evidence of the national mythology it transmits. Marshall, an English author best known for *Our Island Story*, specialized in making complex national histories accessible through vivid anecdote, dramatic pacing, and carefully shaped moral contrasts. Her work emerged amid a strong Anglo-American interest in historical education and the cultivation of civic identity. Although she was not an American, her familiarity with popular historical narrative enabled her to frame the United States as a coherent experiment in liberty, self-government, and national destiny. Her purpose was consequently both instructional and imaginative: to give children an emotional as well as intellectual connection to the past. This book is recommended to readers interested in the history of childhood education, patriotic literature, and the construction of national memory. It remains valuable as an engaging introduction to the stories earlier generations were taught, especially when read alongside contemporary scholarship that supplies the perspectives Marshall omits.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★★ 4.6 (289)
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GenreChildren's Literature
Length20 hrs 14 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 16, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1This Country of Ours: The Story of the United States (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5PART I STORIES OF EXPLORERS AND PIONEERS
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6Chapter 1 - How the Vikings of Old Sought and Found New Lands
7Chapter 2 - The Sea of Darkness and the Great Faith of Columbus
8Chapter 3 - How Columbus Fared Forth Upon The Sea of Darkness and Came to Pleasant Lands Beyond
9Chapter 4 - How Columbus Returned Home in Triumph
10Chapter 5 - How America Was Named
11Chapter 6 - How The Flag of England Was Planted on the Shores of the New World
12Chapter 7 - How The Flag of France Was Planted in Florida
13Chapter 8 - How The French Founded a Colony in Florida
14Chapter 9 - How the Spaniards Drove the French Out of Florida
15Chapter 10 - How a Frenchman Avenged the Death of His Countrymen
16Chapter 11 - The Adventures of Sir Humphrey Gilbert
17Chapter 12 - About Sir Walter Raleigh's Adventures in the Golden West
18PART II STORIES OF VIRGINIA
19Chapter 13 - The Adventures of Captain John Smith
20Chapter 14 - More Adventures of Captain John Smith
21Chapter 15 - How the Colony was Saved
22Chapter 16 - How Pocahontas Took a Journey Over the Seas
23Chapter 17 - How the Redmen Fought Against Their White Brothers
24Chapter 18 - How Englishmen Fought a Duel With Tyranny
25Chapter 19 - The Coming of the Cavaliers
26Chapter 20 - Bacon's Rebellion
27Chapter 21 - The Story of the Knights of the Golden Horseshoe
28PART III STORIES OF NEW ENGLAND
29Chapter 22 - The Story of the Pilgrim Fathers
30Chapter 23 - The Founding of Massachusetts
31Chapter 24 - The Story of Harry Vane
32Chapter 25 - The Story of Anne Hutchinson and the Founding of Rhode Island
33Chapter 26 - The Founding of Harvard
34Chapter 27 - How Quakers First Came to New England
35Chapter 28 - How Maine and New Hampshire Were Founded
36Chapter 29 - The Founding of Connecticut and War with the Indians
37Chapter 30 - The Founding of New Haven
38Chapter 31 - The Hunt for the Regicides
39Chapter 32 - King Philip's War
40Chapter 33 - How The Charter of Connecticut Was Saved
41Chapter 34 - The Witches of Salem
42Part IV STORIES OF THE MIDDLE AND SOUTHERN COLONIES
43Chapter 35 - The Founding of Maryland
44Chapter 36 - How New Amsterdam Became New York
45Chapter 37 - How a German Ruled New York
46Chapter 38 - Pirates!
47Chapter 39 - The Founding of New Jersey
48Chapter 40 - The Founding of Pennsylvania
49Chapter 41 - How Benjamin Franklin Came to Philadelphia
50Chapter 42 - The Founding of North and South Carolina
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