NOTE.--For the War of the Revolution no more interesting books can be read by pupils than Brooks's _Century Book of the Revolution_ and Coffin's _Boys of '76_. Lossing's _Field Book of the Revolution_, in two large volumes, is interesting, and contains hundreds of illustrations. CHAPTER XI, PAGE 156 A DARING EXPLOIT Read "Decatur and the Philadelphia," in Brady's _American Fights and Fighters_, p. 199, and "The Burning of the Philadelphia," in Roosevelt and Lodge's _Hero Tales from American History_, p. 103. Read Seawell's storybook, _Decatur and Somers_; and Barnes's _Commodore Bainbridge_, a story. CHAPTER XII, PAGE 169 "OLD IRONSIDES" Consult two chapters in Brady's _American Fights and Fighters_: "The Constitution's Hardest Fight," p. 215, and "The Constitution's Last Battle," p. 304. Hollis's _Frigate Constitution_ is invaluable for reading and reference. Refer to Lossing's _History of the War of 1812_ and Lodge's _A Fighting Frigate and Other Essays_. In connection with this chapter, read "What our Navy did in the War of 1812," in Blaisdell's _Story of American History_, Chapter XXI, p. 323. CHAPTER XIII, PAGE 185 "OLD HICKORY'S" CHRISTMAS Read "The Battle of New Orleans," in Roosevelt and Lodge's _Hero Tales from American History_, p. 139, and "The Last Battle with England," in Brady's _American Fights and Fighters_, p. 287. Chapter XVIII, p. 431, in Higginson's _Larger History of the United States_ is well worth reading. CHAPTER XIV, PAGE 199 A HERO'S WELCOME Concerning Lafayette's visit to this country in 1824, no books are readily accessible. Consult Quincy's _Figures of the Past_ and Brooks's _The True Story of Lafayette_. INDEX Adair, John, the historic reply of, to Colonel Sevier, 94. Adams, John, abroad, 147. the first Vice President of the United States, 155. the visit of Lafayette to, at Quincy, Massachusetts, 209. Adams, John Quincy, gives Lafayette a farewell dinner at the White House, 215. Adams, Samuel, stays at home, 147. Alexandria, Virginia, Washington attends dances at, 65. Algerine pirates, the, in the Atlantic, 170. Ames, Fisher, defends the Constitution, 154. Andre, Major, the British spy, 61. Annapolis, delegates meet at, 144. Anti-Federalists, the, 153.