STORIES FOR GIRLS
=A DAUGHTER OF THE UNION=. By LUCY FOSTER MADISON. ILLUSTRATED BY CLYDEO. DELAND. A story of the Civil War in which the interest centers about abrave young girl who is sent by her father from New York to New Orleansas a bearer of important messages. Aided by Admiral Farragut she deliversthese after running the Mississippi blockade. Later she is forced toleave New Orleans and is captured and held a prisoner at Vicksburg untilits surrender to General Grant.
=A COLONIAL MAID OF OLD VIRGINIA=. By LUCY FOSTER MADISON. Illustrated byCLYDE O. DELAND. The heroine, while yet a motherless babe, is adopted bya wealthy planter of Virginia. At an early age she evinces a strong lovefor the cause of the colonies, while her uncle and his family are ardentadherents of the King. Her many deeds of heroism carry her toPhiladelphia during its occupancy by the British, thence to Valley Forge,the Wyoming massacre, and finally to the surrender at Yorktown.
=A MAID AT KING ALFRED'S COURT=. By LUCY FOSTER MADISON. Illustrated byIDA WAUGH. This is a strong and well told tale of the 9th century. It isa faithful portrayal of the times, and is replete with historicalinformation. The trying experiences through which the little heroinepasses, until she finally becomes one of the great Alfred's family, aremost entertainingly set forth. Nothing short of a careful study of thehistory of the period will give so clear a knowledge of this little knownage as the reading of this book.
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