WHY AND HOW IT WAS MADE- BY EDWARD WATERMAN TOWNSEND NEW YORK MOFFAT, YARD & COMPANY Copyright, 1906, by MOFFAT, YARD & COMPANY NEW YORK Published, October, 1906 PRINTED BY J. F. TAPLEY CO., NEW YORK JK51 CONTENTS Stuart Kings' influence in shaping Ameri- can destiny-Political training of the early Colonists-Bred in struggles for po- litical liberties-First settlers in Virginia -Prompt protests against misgovernment -Proprietary government in Maryland- Connecticut's Constitution inspired by Hooker-All Colonies secure some degree of representative government-Three suc- cessful Colonies founded by Liberals ban- ished from Massachusetts-New York's turbulent beginning-Carolina founded for poor debtors-Government in all Colo- 267879 |