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SCRIBNER’S BOOKS FOR THE YOUNG. THE MAKING OF NEW ENGLAND. I 580-1643. BY SAMUEL ADAMS DRAKE. With many Illustrations and Maps. One Volume, 12mo, - ee c - - . - $1.50 Mr. Drake’s work occupies a position between the larger and the lesser histories. For young people, who could not read the " more exhaustive work and . =4 who yet require something more than the bare outlines of a school history, this os i 7 book will be found THE MAYFLOWER. specially well fitted. STONE CHURCH, STAR ISLAND. In his preface the author says: ‘* To enhance the interest of this story, emphasis has been given to everything that went to make up the home-life of the pioneer settlers, or that relates to their various avocations.” In all history no better examples of manliness, energy and conscientiousness could be found, to be read about and studied by a child whose character is just forming. The story is told in such a vivid way that it is as interesting and absorbing as a romance. SPINNING-WHEEL.
