Archives
The Confessional Presbyterian Archive is a curated digital library dedicated to preserving and promoting the writings of 17th–20th century Presbyterian pastors, teachers, and leaders. Featuring thousands of searchable texts, biographies, and historical resources, the archive provides direct access to the primary-source materials of American Presbyterianism.
Political Parties in the United States: Their History and Influence
Survey of U.S. political parties from Jefferson through Reconstruction. Examines party origins, policies, sectional conflicts, patronage, and national influence.
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Origin of the Mississippi Valley Rainfall
Popular Science Monthly (Nov 1893): brief articles on conserving oyster supplies and artificial spat, origins of Mississippi Valley rainfall, diet and health, and a rapid elevated traveling crane.
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Political Economy for American Youth
1892 American textbook on political economy for youth by J. H. Patton. A concise, practical survey of labor, wealth, trade, money, taxation, wages, banking, tariffs and public policy.
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Our Tariff: Why Levied and Why Continued
Argues US tariffs fund the national government and protect American industries and wages from low-cost European competition. Explains free-trade, revenue, and protectionist policies.
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The Triumph of the Presbytery of Hanover; or, Separation of Church and State in Virginia. With a Concise History of the Presbyterian Church
Account of the Presbytery of Hanover's successful campaign for separation of church and state in Virginia, with a concise history of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S. (1705–1888).
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General U.S. Grant: His Early Life and Military Career, With an Account of His Presidential Administration and Tour Around the World
1885 biography of General Ulysses S. Grant tracing his early life, West Point training, and rise through the Mexican and Civil Wars. It covers major campaigns (Vicksburg), his presidency, and later world tour.
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The Natural Resources of the United States
1879 primer surveying the United States' natural resources—coal, metals, soils, coasts, fisheries, climate and waters. A concise educational guide for students and citizens.
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The Democratic Party: Its Political History and Influence
1888 concise history of the U.S. Democratic Party from Jefferson to Reconstruction. Covers neutrality, finance, tariffs, slavery, patronage, and party practices.
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The Separation of Church and State in Virginia
Discusses our Lord’s Sabbath teaching and healings as guidance for Christian work, and traces the separation of Church and State in Virginia, emphasizing Presbyterian dissenters’ influence.
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Yorktown
Account of the 1781 Yorktown campaign and Cornwallis's surrender, the ensuing peace and disbandment, and the 1881 centennial celebration with portraits, maps, and addresses.
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The Campaign of the Allies: The Surrender of Lord Charles Cornwallis
Historical account of the 1780–81 Revolutionary War campaign leading to Cornwallis's surrender, detailing hardships, Southern operations, and movements of Washington, Greene, Lafayette, and Cornwallis.
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Four Hundred Years of American History, Vol. 2
Overview of Madison's 1809–11 administration: failed diplomacy with Britain and France, trade restrictions, impressment, Little Belt incident, Tecumseh and Tippecanoe, rising war fervor.
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Four Hundred Years of American History, Vol. 1
Survey of 400 years of American history, tracing discovery, colonization, and the moral, political, and material forces shaping the nation. Emphasizes biblical influence, providence, and institutions.
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Concise History of the American People
Concise 1876 single-volume history of the American people, tracing discovery, colonization, the Revolution, and national growth with political, military, social, and economic emphasis.
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The History of the United States of America
Comprehensive history of the United States from discovery through the Revolution to the 36th Congress (mid-19th century). Covers exploration, colonization, wars, and political development.
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Rev. Franklin Patton, D.D., 1820–1895: A Memorial
Biography of Dr. Franklin Patton (1820–1895), a devoted Presbyterian minister, teacher and missionary in Mississippi and Arkansas whose faithful pastoral labors deeply impacted local churches.
Reminiscences of the Chickasaws
Literary miscellany including poems and a lengthy "Reminiscences of the Chickasaws" tracing Chickasaw origins, wars with Europeans (De Soto, French) and missionary contacts.
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Henry Patillo
Sketch of Rev. Henry Patillo (1726–1801), Scottish-born Presbyterian minister in Virginia and North Carolina. Describes his conversion, pastoral labors, teaching, writings, and character.
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