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Critics and Crusaders (New York: H. Holt and Co. c1948), by Charles Allan Madison (page images at HathiTrust)
Critics and Crusaders: A Century of American Protest (New York: H. Holt and Co. c1947), by Charles Allan Madison (page images at HathiTrust)
Champions of Democracy (Boston: Little, Brown, and Co., 1936), by Joseph Cottler (page images at HathiTrust)
Pioneers of Freedom (New York: The Vanguard Press, 1929), by McAlister Coleman, contrib. by Norman Thomas (page images at HathiTrust)
American Men of Action (Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Page and Co., 1913), by Burton Egbert Stevenson (Gutenberg text and illustrated HTML)
Cambridge Sketches, by Frank Preston Stearns (Gutenberg text)
Famous Americans of Recent Times (Boston: Fields, Osgood and Co., 1871), by James Parton (page images at MOA)
The Gloved Hand: A Detective Story (1913), by Burton Egbert Stevenson, illust. by Thomas Fogarty (Gutenberg text and illustrated HTML)
Great Fortunes, and How They Were Made: or, The Struggles and Triumphs of Our Self-Made Men (Philadelphia et al.: G. Maclean, 1871), by James D. McCabe
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Great Fortunes, and How They Were Made: or, The Struggles and Triumphs of Our Self-Made Men (Cincinnati and Chicago: E. Hannaford and Co.; San Francisco: F. Dewing and Co., 1872), by James D. McCabe (page images at HathiTrust)
Men of Our Day (Philadelphia et al.: Ziegler and McCurdy, c1872), by L. P. Brockett (multiple formats at archive.org)
Men of Our Day (from the 1872 edition; preface and other supplementary material omitted), by L. P. Brockett (HTML with commentary at all-biographies.com)
Men of our Times: or, Leading Patriots of the Day (Hartford: Hartford Pub. Co; et al., 1868), by Harriet Beecher Stowe (page images and uncorrected OCR text at MOA)
Modern Agitators: or, Pen Portraits of Living American Reformers, by D. W. Bartlett (page images at MOA)
Pioneers of Progress (Chicago: T. A. Bland and Co., 1906), by T. A. Bland (HTML and page images at Indiana)
With Americans of Past and Present Days, by J. J. Jusserand (HTML at Bartleby)
The Compendium of American Genealogy (partial serial archives)
Annie Nelles: or, The Life of a Book Agent (Cincinnati: The author, 1868), by Annie Nelles Dumond (page images at HathiTrust)
Presidential Candidates: Containing Sketches, Biographical, Personal and Political, of Prominent Candidates for the Presidency in 1860, by D. W. Bartlett (page images at MOA)
The Republican Court: or, American Society in the Days of Washington (New York and London: D. Appleton and Co., 1855), by Rufus W. Griswold (page images at HathiTrust)
Something of Men I Have Known; With Some Papers of a General Nature, Political, Historical, and Retrospective (second edition; Chicago: A. C. McClurg and Co., 1909), by Adlai E. Stevenson
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The Star of the West, or, National Men and National Measures (first edition; Boston: J. French and Co.; New York: Miller, Orton and Mulligan, 1856), by Anna Ella Carroll (multiple formats at archive.org)
The Success Factor, by Fred Good (HTML at homestead.com)
Twelve Men (New York: Boni and Liveright, 1919), by Theodore Dreiser (multiple formats at Indiana)
The Biographical Review of Prominent Men and Women of the Day (c1888), by Thomas William Herringshaw (multiple formats at archive.org)
The Memories of Fifty Years: Containing Brief Biographical Notices of Distinguished Americans, and Anecdotes of Remarkable Men; Interspersed With Scenes and Incidents Occuring During a Long Life of Observation Chiefly Spent in the Southwest (Philadelphia: Claxton, Remsen and Haffelfinger; Macon, GA: J. W. Burke and Co., 1870), by W. H. Sparks (multiple formats at archive.org)
An Account of the Captivity of Elizabeth Hanson, Now or Late of Kachecky, in New-England: Who, With Four of Her Children and Servant-maid, Was Taken Captive By the Indians, and Carried Into Canada (London: Printed and sold by Samuel Clark ... , 1760), by Elizabeth Hanson and Samuel Bownas (multiple formats at archive.org)
Born in Slavery: Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936-1938 (all 17 volumes of Slave Narratives (pub. 1941), with additional material and commentary), by Federal Writers' Project (page images at LOC)
The Life of Jacob Persinger, Who Was Taken by the Shawnee Indians When An Infant; With a Short Account of the Indian Troubles in Missouri, and a Sketch of the Adventures of the Author (reprint; originally published 1861), by Joseph Persinger (page images at HathiTrust)
A Narrative of the Uncommon Sufferings, and Surprizing Deliverance of Briton Hammon, a Negro Man (Boston: Green and Russell, 1760), by Briton Hammon
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The Star of the West, or, National Men and National Measures (second edition; Boston: J. French and Co.; New York: Miller, Orton and Mulligan, 1857), by Anna Ella Carroll (multiple formats at archive.org)
Biographical annals of the civil government of the United States. From original and official sources. By Charles Lanman ... (Washington, J. M. Morrison, 1887), by Charles Lanman (page images at HathiTrust)
Biographical annals of the civil government of the United States, during its first century. From original and official sources. By Charles Lanman ... (Washington, J. Anglim, 1876), by Charles Lanman (page images at HathiTrust)
The life of Israel Putnam, major-general in the Army of the American Revolution / compiled from the best authorities by William Cutter. (New York : G.F. Cooledge, 1850, c1846), by William Cutter (page images at HathiTrust)
The library of American history, literature and biography ... by Hamilton Wright Mabie, Lit. D., William Wilfred Birdsall, A. M., Edward Everett Hale, LL. D., and other distinguished writers ... (Philadelphia, Chicago [etc.] The J. C. Winston Co., [1904]), by Hamilton Wright Mabie (page images at HathiTrust)
Delaplaine's repository of the lives and portraits of distinguished American characters. (Philadelphia, 1815-[16]), by Joseph Delaplaine (page images at HathiTrust)
Headlight flashes, or, Facts in verse : political, biographical, historical and social / by William B. Minahan. (Oshkosh, Wis. : Carter-Pierce Print. Co., c1905), by William B. Minahan (page images at HathiTrust)
Society in Washington. Its noted men, accomplished women, established customs, and notable events. (Washington, D.C., Printed by the Harrisburg (Pa.) publishing company, [c1887]), by De B. Randolph Keim (page images at HathiTrust)
Historical sketches of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars : with an account of author's desperate leap from a swiftly moving train of cars, and a fatiguing tramp of 1,000 miles through three Confederate states, in making his escape from a prison-pen / by J. Madison Drake. (New York : Drake, 1908), by J. Madison Drake (page images at HathiTrust)
The Columbian Plutarch; or, An exemplification of several distinguished American characters. By Thomas Woodward. (Philadelphia: Printed for the author, by Clark & Raser, 1819), by Thomas Woodward (page images at HathiTrust)
Heroes of peace. (Boston [The Directors of the Old South work], 1904) (page images at HathiTrust)
Studies in history, by Henry Cabot Lodge. (Boston, New York, [etc.] Houghton, Mifflin and Co., 1884), by Henry Cabot Lodge (page images at HathiTrust)
General Grant : memorial address : delivered at the Grant memorial services held in the Mechanics' Pavilion, San Francisco, Cal., August 8, 1885 ... / by C.H. Fowler. (San Francisco : Methodist Book Depository, 1885), by Charles Henry Fowler (page images at HathiTrust)
One hundred famous Americans, by Helen Ainslie Smith ... rev. to date, with article on "Hall of Fame" by Chancellor H.M. MacCracken ... (New York, G. Routledge & Sons, Limited, [1902]), by Helen Ainslie Smith (page images at HathiTrust)
Washington and the generals of the American revolution. (Philadelphia, E. Meeks, [c1885]), by Rufus W. Griswold (page images at HathiTrust)
Illustrious men of the United States. (Boston, J. Buffum, 1856) (page images at HathiTrust)
American naval biography, comprising lives of the commodores, and other commanders distinguished in the history of the American navy. Compiled from the best authorities, by John Frost. (Philadelphia, E. H. Butler, 1844), by John Frost (page images at HathiTrust)
Obituary notices and funeral services of James Humphrey. (Brooklyn, Printed for the family, 1866) (page images at HathiTrust)
The story of a great nation. Or, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil, by John Gilmary Shea, LL. D., to which is added, a biographical portrait gallery of her great leaders ... Also our presidents, their portraits and autographs, with biographical sketches and a chronological table, showing the great events in universal history, contemporary with each administration, with a description of our national government, and how it is administered in its various departments. Illustrated with several hundred engravings, including over 350 portraits. (New York, Gay brothers & company, [c1891]), by John Gilmary Shea (page images at HathiTrust)
3 years : or, During the war : Sergeant Benj. T. Strong's biography, late of Oberlin, Ohio : reminiscences of his service in Co. A, 101st O.V.I., Gen'l Davis' division, Army of the Cumberland : prefaced by his short story of the Battle of Chicamauga, casualities of Co. A, subsequent prison life, and return home / edited and some additions made by C. R. Green. (Olathe, Kan. : Green, 1913), by Charles R. Green (page images at HathiTrust)
American heroes and heroism, by William A. Mowry ... and Arthur May Mowry. (New York, Boston [etc.] Silver, Burdett and company, [1903]), by William Augustus Mowry (page images at HathiTrust)
The genius of industry; or, How work wins and manhood grows ... By William D. Owen. (Chicago, Ill., Northern Publishing House, 1883), by William D. Owen (page images at HathiTrust)
True stories of great American men for young Americans; telling in simple language for boys and girls the inspiring stories of the lives of George Washington, John Paul Jones, Benjamin Franklin ... and others. by Elbridge S. Brooks and other distinguished writers for young people. (Philadelphia, Pa., C. Foster publishing co., [c1905]), by Elbridge S. Brooks (page images at HathiTrust)
Reminiscences of distinguished men. With an autobiography. By Wm. B. Slaughter. (Madison, Wis., Pub. for the author [Godfrey & Crandall, printers and publishers, 1878]), by William B. 1797-1879 Slaughter (page images at HathiTrust)
True stories of great Americans for young Americans; telling in simple language suited to boys and girls, the inspiring stories of the lives of George Washington, John Paul Jones, Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry, Robert E. Lee, George Peabody, Abraham Lincoln, Ulyses S. Grant, Jas. A. Garfield, Robert Fulton, Cyrus W. Field, Thos. A. Edison, by the famous writer for young Americans and Thomas Sheppard Meek. ([n.p., c1897]), by Elbridge Streeter Brooks (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Reminiscences and anecdotes of Daniel Webster, by Peter Harvey. (Boston, Little, Brown, and company, 1921), by Peter Harvey (page images at HathiTrust)
The Mexican war and its warriors; comprising a complete history of all the operations of the American armies in Mexico - with biographical sketches and anecdotes of the most distinguished officers in the regular army and volunteer force. By J. Frost ... (New Haven, Philadelphia, H. Mansfield, 1850), by John Frost (page images at HathiTrust)
Old Salamander : the life and naval career of Admiral David Glascoe Farragut / by P.C. Headley. (Boston : Lee and Shepard ; New York : C.T. Dillingham, 1883), by P. C. Headley (page images at HathiTrust)
Our living representative men. From official and original sources. By John Savage. (Philadelphia, Childs & Peterson, 1860), by John Savage (page images at HathiTrust)
The records of living officers of the U.S. navy and marine corps. Comp. from official sources by Lewis Randolph Hamersly ... (New York, L. R. Hamersly & co., 1898), by Lewis Randolph Hamersly (page images at HathiTrust)
How They Succeeded: Life Stories of Successful Men Told by Themselves, by Orison Swett Marden (Gutenberg ebook)
A Book of the United States: Exhibiting its geography, divisions, constitution, and government ... and presenting a view of the republic generally, and of the individual states; together with a condensed history of the land, from its first discovery to the present time. The biography of about two hundred of the leading men: a description of the principal cities and towns; with statistical tables, ed. by Grenville Mellen (Gutenberg ebook)
Index for the Project Gutenberg Series "American Pioneers and Patriots", by John S. C. Abbott, ed. by David Widger (Gutenberg ebook)
Presiding Ladies of the White House: containing biographical appreciations together with a short history of the Executive mansion and a treatise on its etiquette and customs, by Lila G. A. Woolfall, contrib. by Margaret E. Sangster (Gutenberg ebook)
Little Visits with Great Americans, Vol. 2 (of 2): Or Success, Ideals and How to Attain Them, ed. by Orison Swett Marden (Gutenberg ebook)
Little Visits with Great Americans, Vol. 1 (of 2): Or Success, Ideals and How to Attain Them, ed. by Orison Swett Marden (Gutenberg ebook)
Heroes of To-Day, by Mary Rosetta Parkman (Gutenberg ebook)
Men of Our Times; Or, Leading Patriots of the Day: Being narratives of the lives and deeds of statesmen, generals, and orators. Including biographical sketches and anecdotes of Lincoln, Grant, Garrison, Sumner, Chase, Wilson, Greeley, Farragut, Andrew, Colfax, Stanton, Douglass, Buckingham, Sherman, Sheridan, Howard, Phillips and Beecher., by Harriet Beecher Stowe (Gutenberg ebook)
With Americans of Past and Present Days, by J. J. Jusserand (Gutenberg ebook)
Historic Shrines of America: Being the Story of One Hundred and Twenty Historic Buildings and the Pioneers Who Made Them Notable, by John T. Faris (Gutenberg ebook)
Famous American Statesmen, by Sarah Knowles Bolton (Gutenberg ebook)
Homes of American Statesmen; With Anecdotical, Personal, and Descriptive Sketches (Gutenberg ebook)
American Leaders and Heroes: A preliminary text-book in United States History, by Wilbur F. Gordy (Gutenberg ebook)
Presidential Candidates:: Containing Sketches, Biographical, Personal and Political, of Prominent Candidates for the Presidency in 1860, by D. W. Bartlett (Gutenberg ebook)
Autobiography of Z. S. Hastings, by Z. S. Hastings (Gutenberg ebook)
The Child's Book of American Biography, by Mary Stoyell Stimpson, illust. by Frank T. Merrill (Gutenberg ebook)
The Indian Captive: A narrative of the adventures and sufferings of Matthew Brayton in his thirty-four years of captivity among the Indians of north-western America, by Matthew Brayton (Gutenberg ebook)
Modern Americans: A Biographical School Reader for the Upper Grades, by Grace Arlington Owen and Chester Milton Sanford (Gutenberg ebook)
American Men of Mind, by Burton Egbert Stevenson (Gutenberg ebook)
Ten American Girls from History, by Kate Dickinson Sweetser (Gutenberg ebook)
Hidden Treasures; Or, Why Some Succeed While Others Fail, by Harry A. Lewis (Gutenberg ebook)
The Memories of Fifty Years: Containing Brief Biographical Notices of Distinguished Americans, and Anecdotes of Remarkable Men; Interspersed with Scenes and Incidents Occurring during a Long Life of Observation Chiefly Spent in the Southwest, by W. H. Sparks (Gutenberg ebook)
Famous Americans of Recent Times, by James Parton (Gutenberg ebook)

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