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BOARD OF LIBRARY COMMISSIONERS.

973. UNITED STATES HISTORY.

N. Y., Scribner's Sons, 1894 $3
Author has sought to make prominent the political evolution of our country on the one hand and the social life of the people on the other.
N. Y., Scribner's Sons, 1896 $6
President Andrews has undertaken a stupendous task and has executed, it with a fulness of knowledge and a grasp of events that are admirable.
Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1892 95c
A history of Oregon from the time of the struggle of European powers over its possession.
Phila., Henry T. Coates & Co., n. d. 40c
The object of this book is to place upon permanent record a continuous account of the "daring deeds" of the heroes of our country.
Il.N. Y., Century Co., n. d. $1.50
The history connected with these places is interestingly related, and the early struggles, physical hardships, religious persecutions of the settlers fully dealt with.
N. Y., Century Co., 1895 $1.25
An interesting account of stirring events at the nation's capitol during the period of the civil war.
Bost., Lee & Shepard, 1896 $1.50
From the homes of the men who faced the royal troops at Concord and Lexington; from the lips of the children and grandchildren, themselves-grown gray, has been gathered material for this volume.
Bost., Lee & Shepard, 1897 $1.50
In this volume, the author has endeavored to bring to light some of the obscure movements of the early patriots.
Browne, W. H.Maryland. (American commonwealths.)
Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1890 95c
A concise history of Maryland dealing mostly with period before 1781.