LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS 



[The artist has furnished his own incidents for many of these 

 illustrations, and the author wishes to express her thanks for the 

 use of the same in the stories.] 



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The American Deer Frontispiece 



Tom, Jerky, and Comet . . 6 



Vertebrate Branches of the Animal Tree ... 37 



The Woodciiuck . . 44 



Front Paw and Tail of Muskrat 49 



The Lumber Camp ......... 72 



The Collared Peccaky ........ 90 



White-footed Mouse . 91 



North American Mammal Tree 98 



The Bison 118 



Wood Hare 140 



Marsh Hare 146 



Jack Pabbit 148 



Vary-ing Hare 151 



Pika, Little Chief, or Whistling Hare .... 154 



A Red Fox, Hunting 158 



-Canada Porcupine 162 



Common Skunk . . 176 



Otter and Fisher 178 



Little Striped Skunk 180 



Weasel or Ermine 183 



The Mink 185 



Pine Marten and Red Squirrel . .... 186 



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