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THE EARLY SETTLERS. A series of desperate encounters with Indians, daring exploits of Texan Rangers, incidents of guerilla warfare, fearful deeds of desperadoes and regulators of the west, and graphic delineations of hunting and trapping well worthy universal preservation. By WARREN WILDWOOD, Esq. More than 200 Engravings. Cloth. $1 75. THRILLING INCIDENTS IN AMERICAN HISTORY. Events which are among the most striking and important in our national annals, covering the Revolution, the French War, the Tripolitan War, the Indian Wars, the War of 1812, and the Mexican War--all of which are of great usefulness to the student and general reader. By the author of "The Army and Navy of the United States." With Three Hundred Illustrations. Cloth. $1 75. SCOUTING EXPEDITIONS OF THE TEXAN RANGERS. Operations which occurred during some of the prominent events of the Mexican war, together with sketches of the celebrated partisan chiefs, Hays, McCulloch, and Walker, whose courage, sagacity, and remarkable exploits should be familiar to all Americans. By SAMUEL C. REID, Jr., late of the Texan Rangers, and Member of the Louisiana Bar. With Illustrations. Cloth. $1 75. THE BATTLE-FIELDS OF THE REVOLUTION. The most brilliant points in the history of the Revolutionary war, recounting the principal battles, sieges, and other important events--the whole interspersed with numerous characteristic anecdotes. By THOMAS Y. RHOADS. With many Illustrations. Cloth. $1 75. THRILLING ADVENTURES AMONG THE INDIANS. In which are enumerated the most remarkable incidents of the early Indian Wars, which abound in dangers, vindictiveness, endurance, heroism, gratitude, treachery, stoicism, and revenge, and in which there is much to fascinate the reader, and store the inquiring mind. By JOHN FROST, LL. D. With more than 300 Illustrations. Cloth. $1 75. THE HERO GIRL, AND HOW SHE BECAME A CAPTAIN IN THE ARMY. The highly dramatic story of Molly Pitcher who, having lost her husband at the battle of Monmouth, gallantly stepped forward, took his place at the cannon, and continued serving it until the battle ended--after which the rank of Captain was conferred on her by Gen. Washington. By THRACE TALMON. With Illustrations. Cloth. $1 75. MRS. PARTINGTON'S KNITTING WORK, AND WHAT WAS DONE BY HER PLAGUY BOY IKE. In which all will see the acid and sugar, and spirit and water--forming an intellectual punch, of which all can partake without headache or hea
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