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SCRIBNE^S ^BOOKS FOR THE YOUNG SAMUEL ADAMS DRAKE'S HISTORICAL BOOKS JUST ISSUED THE BORDER WARS OF NEW ENGLAND COMMONLY CALLED KING WILLIAM'S AND QUEEN ANNE'S WARS. By SAMUEL ADAMS DRAKE. With 58 illustrations and maps. 121110, $1.50. Mr. Drake has made a consecutive, entertaining narrative of the border wars which the French and Indians waged against the English settlers in New Eng- land during the reigns of King William and Queen Anne. The story is full of adventurous interest and is told with that minute attention to suggestive and in- structive details which have been the distinguishing feature of Mr. Drake's other books. The illustrations, many of them from photographs of historic spots and of buildings still standing, are of exceptional interest. FORMER VOLUMES THE MAKING OF THE OHIO VALLEY STATES. 1660-1837. Illustrated. 12H1O, $1.50. THE MAKING OF VIRGINIA AND THE MIDDLE COLONIES. 1578-1701. Il- lustrated. I2H10, $1.50. THE MAKING OF NEW ENGLAND. 1580-1643. With 148 illustrations and with maps. I2mo, $1.50. THE MAKING OF THE GREAT WEST. 1812-1853. With 145 illustrations and with maps. i2tno, $1.50. STORIES OF LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND HIS- TORY BY HENRIETTA CHRISTIAN WRIGHT A NEW VOLUME JUST ISSUED CHILDREN'S STORIES IN AMERICAN LITERATURE. 1860-1896. 12010, $1.25. Miss Wright here continues the attractive presentation of literary history begun in her " Children's Stories in English Literature," taking up the literary figures that have appeared since the time of the civil war, and treating their works and personalities in a simple manner, interesting to young readers. CHILDREN'S STORIES IN AMERICAN LITERATURE. 1660-1860. 121110, 11.25. CHILDREN'S STORIES IN ENGLISH LITERATURE. Two volumes: TALIE- SIN TO SHAKESPEARE SHAKESPEARE TO TENNYSON. i2mo, each, $1.25. CHILDREN'S STORIES OF THE GREAT SCIENTISTS. With portraits. I2mo, $1.25. CHILDREN'S STORIES IN AMERICAN HISTORY. Illustrated. i2mo, $1.25. CHILDREN'S STORIES OF AMERICAN PROGRESS. Illustrated. i2tno, $1.25.