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Mourt's Relation edited by Dwight B. Heath
New-Englands Rarities Discovered by John Josselyn
The Journal of Madam Knight by Sarah Kemble Knight
The Redeemed Captive by John Williams
The Way to Wealth by Benjamin Franklin
Washington's Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour by George Washington

Mourt's Relation

A Journal of the Pilgrims at Plymouth
Dwight B. Heath, editor
Introduction by the editor

Originally printed in 1622, this is the first published account of the coming of the Pilgrims to the New World to settle Plymouth Plantation.
5 x 7 1/2. 96 pp. Paperback. $7.95


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Plimoth Plantation!
Plymouth History
Plymouth, MA

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New-Englands Rarities Discovered

By John Josselyn.
Published in 1647, this was the first book identifying New England animal and plant life, medicinal recipes of the Native Americans, and other natural lore. It concludes with a chronology of events in New England from 1492 to 1672.
A Massachusetts Historical Society Book.
4 x 6 1/2. 114 pp. Paperback. $7.95

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Journal of Madam Knight

By Sarah Kemble Knight
The diary kept in 1704 by Sarah Kemble Knight on her hazardous journey from Boston to New York and back to Boston on horseback is marked by gusto, good humor, earthiness, and the evidence of keen observation.
4 3/4 x 7, 72 pp, Paperback, $7.95

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Redeemed Captive

By John Williams
When a party of French and Indians attacked Deerfield, MA in 1704, 49 people were killed, including Reverend William's wife and two of their children. William's life was spared but he was taken captive.
4 1/2 x 7 1/8. 192 pp. Paperback. $9.95

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The Williams Family and the French and Indian raid on Deerfield Massachusetts,1704

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Way to Wealth

By Ben Franklin
First printed in 1758, this book is one of the most important money books ever published, with basic and sound advice such as "Lost time is never found" and "The sleeping fox catches no poultry."
4 1/4 x 6 3/4. 30 pp. Hardcover. $8.95 
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Benjamin Franklin Portrait
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
The World of Benjamin Franklin
Two Dozen Benjamin Franklin Quotes

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Washington's Rules of Civility and Decent BehaviourBy George Washington
Here are the 110 rules which George Washington copied into his early notebooks and lived by all his life--from the rules such as "Spit not in the fire" to "Sleep not when others speak." 
4 1/4 x 6 3/4. 30 pp. Hardcover. $8.95

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Historic Mount Vernon-Home of George Washington
A few George Washington Quotes

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Manual of Parliamentary Practice

by Thomas Jefferson
Introduction by James Gilreath, Library of Congress
As vice president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson presided over the Senate. To improve its procedures, he wrote A Manual of Parliamentary Practice. It was published in 1800 and is still considered part of the Senate rules today.
4 3/4 x 7. 144 pp. Paperback. $10.95

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Roberts Rules of Order

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Country Builder's Assistant

By Asher Benjamin
This book revolutionized nineteenth-century American architecture and changed forever the type of building that was done in our country.
4 3/4 x 7. 64 pp. Paperback. $7.95
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Roberts' Guide for Butlers & Household Staff

By Robert Roberts
The first African-American domestic book published in America. Full of humor and wit, this book was offered in 1827 in order that servants be given a handbook by which they might more efficiently perform the duties for which they were being paid. 4 3/4 x 7 1/4. 180 pp. Paperback. $8.95
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Seventy-Five Receipts for Pastry, Cakes & Sweetmeats

by Eliza Leslie
An 1828 cookbook featuring recipes for delicious desserts--written so that a modern cook may follow them.
4 3/4 x 7 1/2. 88 pp. Paperback. $7.95
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Food History Café Bulletin Board

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The Mother's Book

by Lydia Maria Child
Originally published in 1831, these instructions for mothers on raising children are still applicable to today's parents.
5 x 8 1/4. 169 pp. Hardcover. $9.95
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A Boy's Thanksgiving Day
The Girl's Own Book by Lydia Maria Child
American Frugal Housewife by Lydia Maria Child

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The American Frugal Housewife

by Lydia Maria Child
Includes interesting recipes, remedies, advice on parenting, and tips for housekeepers. From 1832-1845, this popular book went through thirty-two editions.
4 1/4 x 7 1/2. 132 pp. Hardcover. $9.95
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A Boy's Thanksgiving Day
A Boy's Thanksgiving Day
The Girl's Own Book by Lydia Maria Child
The Mother's Book by Lydia Maria Child
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The Girl's Own Book

by Lydia Maria Child
Published in 1833, this book of entertainments for young girls is filled with marvelous and enjoyable activities to help young girls build character and have fun.
4 1/2 x 5 1/2. 288 pp. Paperback. $12.95
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A Boy's Thanksgiving Day
The Girl's Own Book by Lydia Maria Child
American Frugal Housewife by Lydia Maria Child

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Davy Crockett: His Own Story

A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett
Originally written in 1834 by Davy Crockett. It is more like a tall tale than a biography. This lively book established Crockett as a larger-than-life American hero.
8 1/2 x 11. 128 pp. Paperback. $12.95
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The Alamo

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The Emigrants' Guide to Oregon & California

by Lansford W. Hastings
Published in 1845, this guidebook for pioneers is a reproduction of one of the most collectible books about California and the Western movement. It was the guidebook used by the Donner Party on their fateful journey. In addition, because Hastings's shortcut route through the Rockies produced such tragedy, the War Department commissioned The Prairie Traveler.
5 3/8 x 8 1/4. 152 pp. $9.95

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The Prairie Traveler

by Randolph B. Marcy
Filled with helpful information that was essential for safe travel west as well as a fascinating view of the difficult life faced by prairie travelers before the era of the railroad.
4 3/4 x 7 1/8. 288 pp. Paperback. $10.95

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