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Nixon, O. W. How Marcus Whitman saved Oregon. 

Il.Chic, Star Publishing Co., 1895 $1.75

Shows the heroism and christian patriotism of the man who rendered great and distinguished service to his country, which has never been fully appreciated or recognized.

Northend, W. D. The Bay colony. 

1896 $2

A concise history of the first twenty-five years of the colony of Massachusetts Bay.

Ridpath, J. C. and Buel, J. W. Pictorial history of the United States. 

 Story of Columbus and the New World. 

Il.1894 $3

A popularly written history which covers the Harrison administration.

Roberts, E. H. New York. (American commonwealth.) Vols. 1 and 2.

Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1893 ea. 95c

Popular history of the state, bringing together a mass of interesting and suggestive facts.

Robinson, R. E. Vermont. (American commonwealths.)

Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1892 95c

Gives a discriminating- picture of the people of Vermont, their industries, interests and characteristics.

Royce, J. California. (American commonwealths.)

Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1892 95c

The author confines himself almost wholly to the transition period from 1846 to 1856.

Sheldon, E. M. Early history of Michigan. 

n. d.

Contains many historical facts which will be appreciated by the reader and especially by the inhabitants of the great Northwest.

Smith, G. The United States. 

N. Y., Macmillan & Co., 1893 $2

A rapid and unbiased narrative of the political events of American history

Smith, G. B. Romance of colonization. 

1897 $1.50

It deals very interestingly with early history and tradition.

Spring, L. W. Kansas. 

Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1892 95c

Mainly occupied with the struggle of the war of the Union which is treated with more graphic force than historic spirit.