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facts of their lives are what make their writings of so great import- 

 ance. In the preparation of these biographies I am especially 

 indebted to the two chapters on Peru by Clements R. Markham, in 

 Vols. I and II of Dr. Winsor's Narrative and Critical History of 

 America. 



This is my first attempt at bibliography; it shall be my last as 

 well, although I hope, in a second part, to attempt to compile an index 

 by subjects and topics, which will enable any one to look up such 

 titles as relate to special matters. When that is finished and an 

 index to the literature of the most interesting country in America, as 

 viewed by the anthropologist, is thus rendered available for students, 

 I shall not feel that I have labored in vain. 



