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Cox, S. S. Arctic sunbeams, or from Broadway to the Bosphorus. 

Il.N. Y., Putnam's Sons, 1882 $2

He describes what he sees, interestingly and vividly.

——— Orient sunbeams, or from the Porte to the Pyramids. 

Il.N. Y., Putnam's Sons, 1890 $2

These pages contain a good proportion of those circumstantial experiences and details of observations which are the life and color of books of travel.

Custer, E. B. Boots and saddles. 

Il.N. Y., Harper & Bros., n. d. $1.50

Entertaining account of an army woman's daily life in Dakota.

——— Following the guidon. 

Il.N. Y., Harper & Bros., 1890 $1.50

Mrs. Custer has a racy, dashing style of narration. The scene of this story is laid, for the most part, in Kansas. It is vividly told and rich in entertainment.

——— Tenting on the plains. 

Il.N. Y., Webster & Co., 1893 $1

Garrison and camp life with General Custer in Texas and Kansas.

Dana, R. H. Two years before the mast. 

Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1885 $1

An accurate and authentic narrative of a little more than two years spent as a common sailor in the American merchant service.

Darwin, C. Naturalist’s voyage around the world. 

N. Y., Thos. Nelson, 1893 $2

Researches in natural history and geology during the voyage of H. M. S. "Beagle."

Davis, R. H. The west from a car window. 

N. Y., Harper & Bros., 1892 $1.25

Mr. Davis narrates what he saw and heard during a brief tour of observation in Texas and in the mining regions of the "Great Divide."

Drummond, H. Tropical Africa. 

Il.N. Y., Scribner's Sons, 1895 $1

A few lecture notes thrown into popular form make a very good general sketch of East Central Africa.