Mine eyes have seen

the long version

Imagine being able to go back in time, through four colorful centuries of American history, to witness the most memorable events that shaped our nation. By bringing you nearly 150 first-person accounts of such pivotal moments, Mine Eyes Have Seen offers a direct link to the past, from the earliest days of our struggles for independence, our expansion into new territories, our wars against our enemies - and against each other - through our emergence in the twentieth century as one of the youngest but most powerful nations in the world. Here are excerpts from diaries, memoirs, letters, courtroom transcripts, and news reports that will carry you from the days of John Smith and Pocahontas to the age of the computer.