Contents

Illustrations

I THE LOST CHILDREN

II THE GREAT JOURNEY OF LEWIS AND CLARK

III THE CONSPIRACY OF AARON BURR

IV HOW THE YOUNG REPUBLIC FOUGHT THE BARBARY PIRATES I

V THE FATE OF LOVEJOY'S PRINTING-PRESS

VI HOW MARCUS WHITMAN SAVED OREGON

VII HOW THE MORMONS CAME TO SETTLE UTAH

VIII THE GOLDEN DAYS OF 'FORTY-NINE

IX HOW THE UNITED STATES MADE FRIENDS WITH JAPAN

X THE PIG THAT ALMOST CAUSED A WAR

XI JOHN BROWN AT HARPER'S FERRY

XII AN ARCTIC EXPLORER

XIII THE STORY OF ALASKA

XIV HOW THE "MERRIMAC" WAS SUNK IN SANTIAGO HARBOR

Transcriber's Notes:

By
RUPERT S. HOLLAND
Author of "Historic Boyhoods," "Historic Girlhoods," "Historic Inventions," etc.

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