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Copyright, 1904, by J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY.
Copyright, 1908, by J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY.


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_CONTENTS_
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HOW ENGLAND BECAME CHRISTIAN 9

KING ALFRED AND THE DANES 19

THE WOOING OF ELFRIDA 35

THE END OF SAXON ENGLAND 49

HEREWARD THE WAKE 62

THE DEATH OF THE RED KING 77

HOW THE WHITE SHIP SAILED 86

A CONTEST FOR A CROWN 93

THE CAPTIVITY OF RICHARD COEUR DE LION 107

ROBIN HOOD AND THE KNIGHT OF THE RUEFUL COUNTENANCE 121