California and Oregon Trail (Parkman). Hurst & Co.; Little, Brown, & Co.
Interesting descriptions of Indian and Western life.
Story of the Odyssey (Church). The Macmillan Co.
Good for reference and general reading.
Literature in Schools (Scudder). Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.
A series of three excellent papers on the use and value of literature in schools. Especially valuable for teachers.
Children's Stories of American Literature (Wright). Scribner's.
Short biographies of American writers in two small volumes.
The Age of Fable (Bulfinch). Lee & Shepard.
One of the best general treatises on mythology.