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TRUE STORIES OF GREAT AMERICANS
"Should be read by every boy and girl."
This important new series of brief and vivid biographies will give to the young mind an intimate picture of the greatest Americans who have helped to make American history. In each instance the author has been chosen either because he is particularly interested in the subject of the biography, or is connected with him by blood ties and possessed, therefore, of valuable facts. Only those, however, who have shown that they have an appreciation of what makes really good juvenile literature have been entrusted with a volume. In each case they have written with a child's point of view in mind, those events being emphasized which are calculated to appeal to the younger reader, making a full and well-balanced narrative, yet always authentic.
"Most admirable in their construction and purpose. The volumes are interesting and attractive in appearance, graphic in style, and wonderfully inspiring in subject matter, reaching an enviable mark in juvenile literature."—Philadelphia Public Ledger.
"Far away from the 'dry as dust' type of biography."—San Francisco Bulletin.
"Simply and attractively told.... Especially interesting to children."—Christian Advocate.
"An excellent series."—New York Sun.