Volume Ii Part 2 (1/2)

The Carolinas and Georgia Recovered.

Was.h.i.+ngton to Yorktown.

French Aid.

Cornwallis Surrenders.

Effects.

CHAPTER VII. PEACE

Peace Sentiment in England.

Reasons.

Ill Conduct of the War.

Expense.

Vain Concession.

France Aids America.

Spain too.

Lord North Wavers.

Holland Joins the Colonies.

Cornwallis's Surrender.

Franklin in France.

Influence and Skill.

Joy.

Negotiations for a Treaty of Peace.

The Treaty Signed.

Its Provisions.

Peace a Benediction.

Cessation of Hostilities.

Redcoats Depart.

New York Evacuated.

Was.h.i.+ngton's Adieu to the Army.

Resigns his Commission.

Revisits Mount Vernon.

CHAPTER VIII. AMERICAN MANHOOD IN THE REVOLUTION

Character of Revolutionary Soldiers.

Causes.

Physical Basis and Previous Training.

Bunker Hill.

Moultrie.

Marylanders at Long Island.

At Monmouth.

Nathan Hale.

Andre.

Paul Jones and his Exploit.

Ethan Allen.

Prescott.

”Old Put.”

Richard Montgomery.

General Greene.