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  • Collection: Nelson Homemade Books

The Mountain News- undated.pdf
The Mountain News is a periodical that includes current news on the continents, stories, and advertisements. This particular issue has chapter two of "Chased By Indians," more Big Continent news, and avertisements for agricultural, hunting, and recreational activities.

The Mountain News- undated (2).pdf
The Mountain News is a periodical that includes current news on the continents, stories, and advertisements. This particular edition includes the first chapter of "Chased by Indians" and news from Big Continent.

The Mountain News- March 11th.pdf
The Mountain News is a periodical that includes current news on the continents, stories, and advertisements. This particular edition includes Chapter 5 of "An Adventure on New Poplington," a "Places of Note" section, the paper's subscription terms, "The Battles of Poplington," and news from areas around the brothers' imaginary world.

The Mountain News- March 7th.pdf
The Mountain News is a periodical that includes current news on the continents, stories, and advertisements. This particular edition includes advertisement for the brothers' new "illustrated premium" books (including the Thirty Days War) and various toys.

The Mountain News- Jan 30th.pdf
The Mountain News is a periodical that includes current news on the continents, stories, and advertisements. This particular issue includes the second chapter of "An Adventure on New Poplington," a "Boys Column," a "What I Saw at the Battle of Poplington" entry, and various advertisements.

The Mountain News- Feb 5th.pdf
The Mountain News is a periodical that includes current news on the continents, stories, and advertisements. This particular issue includes Chapter 3 of "An Adventure on New Poplington," News from Poplington, a "Boys Column," and various advertisements.

Seven Days in the Country (vol. 2).pdf
The fourth chapter of Seven Days in the Country details Fred and Dick's attempt to corral a stray calf that escaped from the pasture. Even though Dick hurts himself, he returns to finish mowing the field before returning back home to write.

Seven Days in the Country (vol. 1).pdf
The first Chapter of Seven Days in the Country introduces the characters Dick, Fred, and Franz--brothers that enjoy playing in the outdoors from the "milkroom roof" to "Hedgehog Ledge." The brothers consider outdoor play as a form of education. The three brothers in this story seem to mirror the lives of the Nelson brothers.

Sunny Shore [Editorials].pdf
This fragment of a periodical, in two column format, includes sections on “Sunny Shore," "News from the Plains" and "Long Continent News" and beautifully illustrated advertisements for a bicycle, a music catologue, a gun, and a canoe.

War News- June 24, 1895.pdf

War News is meant for "embracing war news & topics of the times" and "is for all who are interested in war & also those who are sportsmen and boatmen because it tells all about the latest inventions of the age." This particular issue includes a cover story called "A Great Battle: It Has Shaken the Whole World. Nearly a victory for L.C.," illustrations, and news from around the world.

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