EMBRACING EVENTS CONNECTED WITH THE EARLY HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY,
AND LIVES OF ITS DISTINGUISHED MEN.
Written with much care, and in an entertaining and instructive manner.
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS OF IMPORTANT EVENTS, AND BEAUTIFULLY ILLUMINATED
TITLE PAGES.

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LIFE OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.

ILLUSTRATIONS.

Franklin as a Tallow Chandler.
Franklin at the Printing Press.
Franklin's first Arrival in Philadelphia.
Franklin acting as his own Porter.
The Philadelphia Library, founded by Franklin.
Franklin attracting Lightning from the Clouds.
Franklin Signing the Declaration of Independence.
Franklin as a Statesman.


LIFE OF GENERAL WASHINGTON.

ILLUSTRATIONS.

Washington at Eighteen.
Washington Crossing the Allegheny.
Surrender of Cornwallis.
A View of Mount Vernon.