Author(s): Grenville Mellen (ed.)
Publisher: Sumner
Year: 1839
Language: English
Pages: 814
City: Hartford, CT
CONTENTS.
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PART I.
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY.
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CHAP. I. Mountains . , . . .
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CHAP. II. Valleys . ; , .. *:*. ^^--^^--- 27
CHAP. III. Prairies and Plains . . . :.*>" . . . . 32
CHAP. IV. Rivers .
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CHAP. V. Cataracts and Cascades . . * .63
CHAP. VI. Lakes . ... V . . . * . 75
CHAP. VII. Springs . . . - 87
CHAP. VIII. Caverns . , . ... . ..*: . 97
CHAP. IX. Islands . . . . V "... ." . . 10S
CHAP. X. Capes and Peninsulas . . . . V Ha-
CHAP. XI. Bays, Harbors, Sounds, and Gulfs . *,. . 116
CHAP. XII. Oceans .-.. .* . .*. 122
CHAP. XIII. Soil . . . . . v . ... 127
CHAP. XIV. Climate ., - . .- * . *. . .- . 140
CHAP. XV. Minerals . .,.
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CHAP. XVI. Animals . .
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CHAP. XVII. Botany . . i ^ . . . .
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CHAP. XVIII. Geology . , , .".^. ,/ . ,* . * ". 249
CHAP. XIX. Natural Curiosities 257
PART IL
POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY.
CHAP. I. Political and Geographical Division . . ^ 2C3
. II. Cities and Towns 773
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CHAP. III. Agriculture . . Y . . ,
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CHAP. IV. Manufactures . .. * . 353
CHAP. V. Commerce . . . 361
CHAP. VI. Rail-roads * . * . . . . .369
CHAP. VII. Canals .... -. .
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CHAP. VIII. Government . . > 387
CHAP. IX. Convention .... . . . 405
CHAP. X. Indian Tribes . . ,*. .,, , . . . ^ 411
CHAP. XI. American Antiquities, .
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CHAP. XII. Religion . . .^ , . . . ., ; . 445
CHAP. XIII. Manners and Amusements . . . . 453
CHAP. XIV. Penitentiary System r
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CHAP. XVI. Literature and Education 473
CHAP. XVII. Fine Arts .u -,
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CHAP. XVIII. Banking System ^."". V-. 1 490
CHAP. XIX. Biographical Sketches . . . f Vy
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CHAP. XX. History .. * . .*
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