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HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES.

and a party named Shays directed his hired man to overturn the government; but a felon broke out on his thumb, and before he could put it down the crisis was averted and the country saved.

WASHINGTON BEGAN AT ONCE TO ENRICH HIS FARM.