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._

See the following pages for descriptions of the individual books of
this series.

_The Lives of National Heroes Told in a New Way for Children_

EACH VOLUME ILLUSTRATED, $.50

Christopher Columbus By Mildred Stapley

Mildred Stapley has consulted new and recently discovered sources of
contemporary information, and the history of Columbus' voyages is
revised and corrected, though the romance and excitement still glow
through the record of his achievements, and his fame as a daring
navigator remains an example of courage and unequalled valor.

Captain John Smith By Rossiter Johnson

The adventurous Captain who founded Virginia lived the life of a
typical hero of romance--Soldier of Fortune in America, Europe, Asia,
and Africa, pirate, slave, and friend of princes. He was an able
executive and a man of energy and capacity.

William Penn By Rupert S. Holland

The life of William Penn is of especial interest and value because the
events of his career are closely related to American and English
history at a time when America was separating herself from her parent
country and shaping her destiny as an independent Republic.

Benjamin Franklin By E. Lawrence Dudley

As a statesman,