NEW BOOKS FOR THE YOUNG.
With the Flag in the Channel; or, The Adventures of Capt. GustavusConyngham.
By JAMES BARNES, Author of "Midshipman Farragut," "Commodore Perry,"etc. Illustrated by Charlton T. Chapman. (Young Heroes of our Navyseries.) 12mo. Cloth, 80 cents net; postage, 8 cents additional.
The wonderful story of adventure at sea which Mr. Barnes tells in hisnew volume will be new to almost all readers, but it is founded uponfact. Captain Conyngham was the predecessor of Paul Jones. When Dr.Franklin and Silas Deane of the Marine Committee of 1777 issued thecommissions for vessels which were to sail in the capacity of nationalcruisers, the first commission, dated March 1, 1777, was given toCaptain Conyngham. He crossed to the British Channel, captured Englishships, entered English ports in disguise, and his brilliant exploitsfilled England with dismay.
Behind the Line. A Story of School and Football.
By RALPH HENRY BARBOUR, Author of "The Half-Back," "Captain of theCrew," etc. Illustrated by C. M. Relyea. 12mo. Cloth, $1.20 net;postage, 12 cents additional.
This is an exciting football story by a writer who has placed himselfat the head of writers of stories of college sports. "Behind the Line"deals with life at the preparatory school and in the earlier yearsat the university. It contains thrilling descriptions of footballcontests, and gives an intimate view of the preparation and trainingfor football and other athletics. The story is one of much variety andincident, and it sketches the various incidents and amusements and alsothe work of a large preparatory school.
Miss Lochinvar. A Story for Girls.
By MARION AMES TAGGART. Illustrated by William L. Jacobs. 12mo. Cloth,$1.20 net; postage, 12 cents additional.
Miss Taggart knows all the workings of the girlish heart. Theexperiences of the country girl brought up to worship nature and truth,to take things at their true worth, and to look always for the bestin her friends and surroundings, suddenly called upon to face life inthe home of her rich city cousins, and her unconscious influence inovercoming the petty jealousies and meannesses that make themselvesmanifest in an artificial society, form the theme that Miss Taggart hasused for an intensely sympathetic and interesting story.
Jacks of all Trades. A Story for Girls and Boys.
By KATHARINE N. BIRDSALL. Illustrated in two colors by Walter Russell,with many text cuts. 12mo. Cloth, $1.20 net; postage, 12 centsadditional.
Here is a story that shows conclusively that "the child is father ofthe man." Miss Birdsall has written a book that should be read by everyboy and girl who has any ambition or purpose to develop the best thatis in them. The author has taken nobility of character as the key-notefor a most wholesome and inspiriting story, the plot of which is ofabsorbing interest.
D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, NEW YORK.
APPLETONS' HOME-READING BOOKS.
UNCLE SAM SERIES.
Popular Information for the Young Concerning our Government.
A MOST APPROPRIATE HOLIDAY OR VACATION GIFT.
Our Country's Flag and the Flags of Foreign Countries.
By EDWARD S. HOLDEN. Illustrated with 10 colored Plates. Cloth, 80cents.
This book is a history of national flags, standards, banners, emblems,and symbols. The American flag is presented first, because everyAmerican child should know how the flag of his country came to be whatit is, and that it has always been the flag of a _country_, not thepersonal standard of a king or of an emperor.
Our Navy in Time of War.
By FRANKLIN MATTHEWS. Cloth, 75 cents.
The leading events of our navy's achievements and their specialsignificance are related in this book, which is designed to interestthe young reader in historical research. No more stirring chapter inour country's history could be selected than is contained in the storyof the navy from 1861 to 1898.
Uncle Sam's Secrets.
A Story of National Affairs for the Youth of the Nation By O. P.AUSTIN. 75 cents.
This volume furnishes to the youth of the land some facts about theadministrative affairs of the nation--the Post-Office, Treasury, Mint,and other functions. Especially useful to the rising generation instimulating a desire to become better informed of the affairs of theircountry, and to love and reverence its institutions.
Uncle Sam's Soldiers.
By O. P. AUSTIN. 75 cents.
The purpose of this story, like the preceding, is instruction, thoughhere it is confined to military matters, including the organization andhandling of armies. The story, which purports to be the experience oftwo boys verging upon manhood who served in Cuba, Porto Rico, and thePhilippines, gives the facts regarding modern military methods in a waythat can not fail to interest.
Special Gift Edition. 4 vols., 12mo. Colored Illustrations. Bound inHandsome Red Cloth, Boxed, $3.50.
D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, NEW YORK.
Transcriber's Notes:
--Text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_).
--Except for the frontispiece, illustrations have been moved to follow the text that they illustrate, so the page number of the illustration may not match the page number in the List of Illustrations.
--Printer, punctuation and spelling inaccuracies were silently corrected.
--Archaic and variable spelling has been preserved.
--Variations in hyphenation and compound words have been preserved.
--The Author's em-dash and long dash styles have been retained.
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