Description:
A narrative history of the United States written for younger readers, tracing the nation's development from exploration to the early twentieth century.
In This Country of Ours, H. E. Marshall presents American history in a clear and accessible storytelling style, guiding readers from the age of discovery and colonial settlement through revolution, expansion, civil conflict, and national consolidation. Rather than a dense chronicle of dates and statutes, the work unfolds as a sequence of human stories-leaders, explorers, reformers, and citizens whose actions shaped the republic.
Originally composed as an educational history for young audiences, the volume reflects the early twentieth-century approach to civic instruction, emphasizing continuity, perseverance, and national character. Today it serves both as an introduction to American history and as a historical artifact in its own right, revealing how earlier generations interpreted the American past.
Brief description: Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall (1867-1941) was a British author of popular historical works for young readers. Best known for her narrative histories-including Our Island Story and This Country of Ours-Marshall wrote with clarity and dramatic emphasis, aiming to make national history engaging and memorable for students. Her works were widely used in schools and homes throughout the early twentieth century.