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A Collection of Mid-20th Century ”The Childhood of Famous Americans Series” Books by The Bobbs-Merrill Company - A collection of approximately twelve mid-20th century hardcover books from ”The Childhood of Famous Americans Series, ” published by The Bobbs-Merrill Company” Other titles present include ”Tom Jefferson A Boy in Colonial Days, ” ”Henry Clay Mill Boy of the Slashes, ” ”Buffalo Bill Boy of the Plains, ” ”Alec Hamilton The Little Lion, ” ”U.S. Grant Young Horseman, ” ”Wilbur and Orville Wright Boys With Wings, ” ”John Marshall Boy of America, ” and ”Abigail Adams A Girl of Colonial Days.” Authors include Helen Albee Monsell, Augusta Stevenson, and Jean Brown Wagoner. Each book features a distinctive illustrated cover, typically depicting silhouetted historical figures against brightly colored backgrounds. 15” 4”