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Title: Strange Stories from History for Young People

Author: George Cary Eggleston

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STRANGE STORIES FROM HISTORY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

by

GEORGE CARY EGGLESTON

Author of
"Red Eagle," "The Big Brother," "The Wreck of the Red Bird,"
"The Signal Boys," Etc.

Illustrated

New York
Harper & Brothers, Franklin Square

[Illustration: Title Page]

HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE SERIES.

Illustrated. 16mo, Cloth, $1.00 per volume.

THE ADVENTURES OF JIMMY BROWN. Edited by W. L. ALDEN.
THE CRUISE OF THE CANOE CLUB. By W. L. ALDEN.
THE CRUISE OF THE "GHOST." By W. L. ALDEN.
THE MORAL PIRATES. By W. L. ALDEN.
TOBY TYLER; OR, TEN WEEKS WITH A CIRCUS by JAMES OTIS.
MR. STUBBS'S BROTHER. A sequel to "Toby Tyler." By JAMES OTIS.
TIM AND TIP: OR, THE ADVENTURES OF A BOY AND A DOG. By JAMES OTIS.
LEFT BEHIND: OR, TEN DAYS A NEWSBOY. By JAMES OTIS.
RAISING THE "PEARL." By JAMES OTIS.
MILDRED'S BARGAIN, AND OTHER STORIES. By LUCY C. LILLIE.
NAN. By LUCY C. LILLIE.
THE FOUR MACNICOLS. By WILLIAM BLACK.
THE LOST CITY; OR, THE BOY EXPLORERS IN CENTRAL ASIA. By DAVID KER.
THE