EDGAR WILSON NYE (BILL NYE). ⭘ A Man of Genuine Wit ⭘ Birth and Early Surroundings ⭘ Studied Law, Admitted to the Bar ⭘ Organized the Nye Trust ⭘ Famous Letters from Buck’s Shoals, N. C. ⭘ “History of the United States” ⭘ His Death ⭘ ‘The Wild Cow’ ⭘ ‘Mr. Whisk’s True Love’ ⭘ ‘The Discovery of New York’ JOEL C. HARRIS (UNCLE REMUS). ⭘ “An Accidental Author” ⭘ Birth and Humble Circumstances ⭘ In the Office of the “Countryman” ⭘ Beginning of his Literary Career ⭘ Studied and Practiced Law ⭘ Co-editor of the Atlanta “Constitution” ⭘ His Works ⭘ ‘Mr. Rabbit, Mr. Fox, and Mr. Buzzard’ ROBERT J. BURDETTE. ⭘ A Prominent Place Among “Funny Men” ⭘ Birth and Early Education ⭘ Fought in the Civil War ⭘ Journalist, Lecturer and Baptist Minister ⭘ Contributor to “Ladies’ Home Journal” ⭘ His Other Works ⭘ ‘The Movement Cure for Rheumatism’ LOUISA M. ALCOTT. ⭘ Architect of her Own Fortune ⭘ Her Father’s Misfortunes ⭘ Her Early Writings ⭘ Her Letters in the Government Hospitals ⭘ Young People’s True Friend ⭘ Her Books ⭘ An Admirer of Emerson ⭘ A Victim of Over-Work ⭘ ‘How Jo Made Friends’ WILLIAM T. ADAMS (OLIVER OPTIC). ⭘ Writer for the Young ⭘ Birth and Early Life ⭘ Teacher in Public Schools of Boston ⭘ His Editorials and Books ⭘ His Style and Influence ⭘ ‘The Sloop That Went to the Bottom’ SARAH JANE LIPPINCOTT (GRACE GREENWOOD). ⭘ Favorite Writer for Little Children ⭘ Birth and Childhood ⭘ Her Marriage ⭘ Contributions to Journals and Magazines ⭘ Her Numerous Books ⭘ Life Abroad ⭘ ‘The Baby in the Bath Tub’ HORATIO ALGER. ⭘ A Wholesome Author for Young People ⭘ His First Book, Great Success ⭘ A New Field ⭘ Birth, Education and Early Life ⭘ Residence in New York ⭘ Some of his Most Prominent Books ⭘ ‘How Dick Began the Day’ EDWARD ELLIS. ⭘ Birth and Early Life ⭘ His Historical Text-Books ⭘ His Contributions to Children’s Papers ⭘ ‘The Signal Fire’ MARTHA FINLEY. ⭘ Birth, Ancestry and Early Life ⭘ Beginning of her Literary Career ⭘ Struggle Against Adversity ⭘ Great Exertions ⭘ ‘Elsie Series,’ Great Popularity ⭘ ‘Elsie’s Disappointment’ MARY MAPES DODGE. ⭘ Writer of Stories for Children ⭘ Birth and Parentage ⭘ Married William Dodge ⭘ Contributor to “Hearth and Home” ⭘ Success of her Works ⭘ Editor of “St. Nicholas Magazine” ⭘ Her Home in New York ⭘ ‘Too Much of a Good Thing’ HORACE GREELEY. ⭘ Birth and Early Taste for Literature ⭘ On the “Northern Spectator” ⭘ Tries his Fortune in New York ⭘ Part Owner of the “New Yorker” ⭘ The “Log Cabin” and the N. Y. “Tribune” ⭘ Elected to Congress ⭘ His Works ⭘ Nominated for Presidency ⭘ His Last Resting Place ⭘ ‘A Debtor’s Slavery’ ⭘ ‘The Press’