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Wilson, J. G. Presidents of the United States, 1789-1894. 

Il.N. Y., Appleton, 1894 $3.50

This volume contains brief biographies of the presidents of the United States from the inauguration of Washington to the summer of 1894.

920. INDIVIDUAL BIOGRAPHY.

Alexander 

Abbott, J. History of Alexander the great. 

N. Y., Harper & Bros., n. d. $1

In the writing of this book the best sources of information which this country affords have been used.

Alfred 

Hughes, T. Alfred the great. 

Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1893 $1

A faithful account of the simple, honest life of the great Saxon king.

Allen 

Hall, H. Ethan Allen, the Robin Hood of Vermont. 

N. Y., Appleton, 1892 $1

The author's purpose has been to present a fuller life of Allen than has yet been written.

American Pioneers and Patriots Series.

N. Y., Dodd, Mead & Co., n. d., per volume $1.50

Boone 

Abbott, J. S. C. Daniel Boone. (American pioneers and patriots. ) 1874. 

The name of Daniel Boone is a conspicuous one in the annals of our country. This narrative reveals a state of society and habitudes of life now rapidly passing into oblivion.

Carlson 

——— Kit Carson. (American pioneers and patriots.) 

With energy and fearlessness never surpassed, Kit Carson was one of the most gentle and lovable of men.

Columbus 

——— Christopher Columbus 1875. (American pioneers and patriots.) 

Reveals to us the West Indies and gives to us a narrative of wonders unsurpassed in fact or fable.

Crockett 

——— David Crockett, n. d. (American pioneers and patriots.) 

An interesting story of the life of this famous man.

De Soto 

——— Ferdinand De Soto. (American pioneers and patriots.) 

Of all enterprises undertaken in a spirit of daring adventure none has surpassed that of the renowned De Soto.