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RAYMOND, ROSSITER W.
BRAVE HEARTS. An American Novel. Illustrations by Darley, Stephens, Beard, and Kendrick. 12mo. Cloth, $1.00.
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MY WIFE AND I: Or, Harry Henderson's History. A Novel. Illustrated. 12mo. Cloth, $1.50.
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