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Fiske, J. The critical period of American history. 

Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1894 $2

This book contains the substance of a course of lectures given in "The Old South Meeting-house," Boston, Dec, 1884; also in St. Louis and New York.

Gilman, A. History of American people. 

Il.Bost., D. Lothrop & Co., 1883 $1.50

Author tells in brief, how this country was first settled and how the whole land was gradually developed until its present position among the nations was reached.

Griffis, W. E. Romance of conquest. 

Il.Bost., W. A. Wilde Co., 1897 $1.50

In concise form it is the story of American expansion from the birth of the nation to the present day.

Grinnell, G. B. The story of the Indian. 

Il.N. Y., Appleton, 1895 $1.50

An account of the manners, customs and habits of the American Indian today, with a number of stories gathered by the author from the Indians themselves.

Hale, Susan. The story of Mexico. 

N. Y., Putnam's Sons, 1893 $1.50

Popular history of Mexico entering into the real life of the people and bringing them before the reader as they actually lived, labored and struggled.

Heard, I. V, D. History of the Sioux war. 

Il.1865

A connected and reliable history

Higginson, T. W. Travelers and outlaws. 

Bost., Lee & Shepard, 1888 $1.50

Contents: The old Salem sea captain; A revolutionary congressman on horseback; A New England vagabond; etc.

Irving, T. The conquest of Florida. 

N. Y., Putnam's Sons, n. d. $2

The author has presented a clear, connected and characteristic narrative.

Johnston, A. American orations. 4 vols.

N. Y., Putnam's Sons, 1884 ea. $1.25

Mr. Johnston has brought together much matter that is of interest at the present time, when more and more attention is being paid to economic subjects.