Books for Young Americans
The True Story of Christopher Columbus, called the Admiral. Revised edition. New cover $1.50
“With its thorough historical research and its novelty of treatment, it is the Columbus book of its time.”—The Interior, Chicago.
The True Story of George Washington, called the Father of His Country. 4to, cloth $1.50
“Although many excellent biographies of our first President have been prepared for the young, we think that Mr. Brooks has presented the best, and has sustained well if not added to his reputation gained by his previous efforts in historical fields for young readers.”—S. S. Library Bulletin.
The True Story of Abraham Lincoln, the American. Fully illustrated, 4to, cloth $1.50
“His life reads like a romance, the best romance that ever was printed, and Mr. Brooks has done an admirable work.... The story of Lincoln was never more ably told.”—Evening Post, Chicago.
The True Story of U. S. Grant, the American soldier. Fully illustrated, 4to, cloth $1.50
“Carefully written in that style which makes Mr. Brooks so popular a writer with his young readers.”—The Pilgrim Teacher.
The True Story of Benjamin Franklin, the American statesman. Profusely illustrated, 4to $1.50