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chronicles from 1620 to the War for Independence. Biographical Stories
are tales of West, Newton, Johnson, Cromwell, Franklin, and Queen
Christina, told to a little boy with defective sight. The book has a
biographical sketch, notes, and illustrations.
HEMSTREET, CHARLES.
The Story of Manhattan.
Scribner. 1.00
Here the history of New York City is told as a story, in few
words. The effort has been to make it accurate and interesting.
The illustrations are largely from old prints and wood
engravings. Few dates are used. Instead, a Table of Events has
been added which can readily be referred to. The Index to
Chapters also gives the years in which the story of each chapter
occurs.--_Preface._
HILL, C.T.
Fighting a Fire.
Century. 1.50
An interesting account of the methods used in extinguishing fires and
the thrilling experiences of the firemen in the city of New York,
which will enthrall boys.
McMASTER, J.B.
A Primary History of the United States.
American Book. .60
This book has been written in the belief that a primary history
of the United States should be short, as interesting as possible,
and well illustrated.
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