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Chapter I. An American Befugeb In England
The Civil War in America — State Rights — North or South — "Traitors" — The "Land of the Free" — Silence, prison, or exile — Passports and oaths of allegiance — A party of refugees — Waiting for news pp. 1 — 12
Chapter II. New England Forty Tears Ago
Birth and Parentage— The "Old Granite State"— The Switzerland of America — Climate — Extremes of heat and cold — Sleigh-rides and skating — Farming in New England.
Chapter III. Life In A New Country
Social customs — A raising — Log-rolling — Making potash — A husking — An apple-paring — A quilting — Making maplesugar — Shooting-matches — Good shots — Travelling and road-making — Going to market pp. 24 — 34 vi Contents.
Chapter IV. "the Spirit Of Seventy-six."
American militia system — Training day — A regimental muster — Military titles — My first Fourth of July celebration — Eevolutionary soldiers pp. 35 — 44
Chapter V. American Hatred To England
Waterloo and New Orleans — Songs of victory — England's conquerors — National animosities — " America for Americans"
Invasions of Canada from 1775 to 1837 — Speech of Senator
Seward — Our Natural enemy pp. 45 — 57
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