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Johnston, A. Connecticut. (American commonwealths.)

Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1895 $1.25

Well written history, making- enthusiastic claims in the development of the national idea.

King, R. Ohio. (American commonwealths.)

Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1888 $1.25

A concise history of Ohio from 1750 to 1866.

Ladd, H. O. History of the war with Mexico. 

Dodd, Mead & Co., n. d. 75c

The book is meant to leave a clear impression rather than a technical knowledge of the operations of this war.

Lodge, H. C. and Roosevelt, T. Hero tales from American history. 

1895 $1.50

Twenty-six stories founded on heroic incidents of American history.

McMaster, J. B. A history of the people of the United States. 4 vols.

N. Y., Appleton, 1895 $10.00

History written in this picturesque style will tempt the most heedless to read. The author is a student and the history abounds in evidences of research in quarters not before discovered by the historian.

Moore, C. The Northwest under three flags. 

Il.N. Y., Harper & Bros., 1900 $2.50

The material is well handled and is presented to the reader in an attractive style.

Moore, J. W. The American congress. 

N. Y., Harper & Bros., 1895 $3

The work is the result of patient, long continued study of the best historical authorities.

Morris, C. Half hours with American history. Vol. 1. (Colonial era.) Vol.2. (Independent America. )

Il.1893 $3

Made up of carefully chosen selections from numerous histories and possessing a value much beyond that of the production of any single author.

J. G. Nicolay. Great words of great Americans. 

N. Y., Putnam's Sons, n. d. 75c

Includes the declaration of independence, Washington's inaugural, Lincoln's inaugural, Lincoln's Gettysburg address, etc.