Library for My Young Countrymen
Edited by the author of Uncle Philip (Francis Lister Hawks)

Published by D. Appleton and Company
1. Life and Adventures of Henry Hudson by the author of Uncle Philip (Copyright and title page 1842)
2. Adventures of Captain John Smith by the author of Uncle Philip (Copyright and title page 1842)
3. Dawnings of Genius by Anne Pratt (1842 title page)
4. Life and Adventures of Hernan Cortez by the author of Uncle Philip (Copyright and title page 1843)
5. The Adventures of Daniel Boone by the author of Uncle Philip (Copyright 1843)

In December, 1844 these three titles were added to the series

6. Life of Oliver Cromwell by Robert Southey (Title page 1845)
7. Philip Randolph by Mary Gertrude (Title page 1845)
8-9. History of the French Revolution-2 Volumes by F. Maclean Rowan (Title page 1845)

Editions noted in 1842, 1843, 1844, 1845, 1846, 1851, 1853, 1854, 1855

Cloth. Blindstamped with embossed lettering of the series name on the cover. Spine has gilt lettering and illustration of a man with a flag. 6" x 4".

The cover format is the same between 1842 and the early 1850's. An 1854 different cover is shown below.

1854