by Oliver Optic
FLAG OF FREEDOM SERIES
By CAPTAIN RALPH BONEHILL
Volumes Illustrated, Bound in Cloth, with a very Attractive Cover,Price $1.25 per Volume, or Set of Four in Box for $5.00
* * * * *
THE YOUNG BANDMASTER; or, Concert Stage and Battlefield
In this tale Captain Bonehill touches upon a new field. The hero is ayouth with a passion for music, who, compelled to make his own way inthe world, becomes a cornetist in an orchestra and works his way up,first to the position of a soloist, and then to that of leader of abrass band. He is carried off to sea and falls in with a secret-servicecutter bound for Cuba, and while in that island joins a military bandwhich accompanied our soldiers in the never-to-be-forgotten attack onSantiago. A mystery connected with the hero's inheritance adds to theinterest of the tale.
OFF FOR HAWAII; or, The Mystery of a Great Volcano
Here we have fact and romance cleverly interwoven. Several boys starton a tour of the Hawaiian Islands. They have heard that there is atreasure located in the vicinity of Kilauea, the largest active volcanoin the world, and go in search of it. Their numerous adventures will befollowed with much interest.
A SAILOR BOY WITH DEWEY; or, Afloat in the Philippines
The story of Dewey's victory in Manila Bay will never grow old, buthere we have it told in a new form--not as those in command witnessedthe contest, but as it appeared to a real, live American youth who wasin the navy at the time. Many adventures in Manila and in the interiorfollow, giving true-to-life scenes from this remote portion of theglobe. A book that should be in every boy's library.
WHEN SANTIAGO FELL; or, The War Adventures of Two Chums
Captain Bonehill has never penned a better tale than this stirringstory of adventures in Cuba. Two boys, an American and his Cuban chum,leave New York to join their parents in the interior of Cuba. The warbetween Spain and the Cubans is on, and the boys are detained atSantiago de Cuba, but escape by crossing the bay at night. Manyadventures between the lines follow, and a good pen-picture of GeneralGarcia is given. The American lad, with others, is captured and castinto a dungeon in Santiago; and then follows the never-to-be-forgottencampaign in Cuba under General Shafter. How the hero finally escapesmakes reading no wide-awake boy will want to miss.
* * * * *
PRESS OPINIONS OF CAPTAIN BONEHILL'S BOOKS FOR BOYS
"Captain Bonehill's stories will always be popular with our boys, forthe reason that they are thoroughly up-to-date and true to life. As awriter of outdoor tales he has no rival."--_Bright Days._
"The story is by Captain Ralph Bonehill, and that is all that need besaid about it, for all of our readers know that the captain is one ofAmerica's best story-tellers, so far as stories for young peoplego."--_Young People of America._
"We understand that Captain Bonehill will soon be turning from sportingstories to tales of the war. This field is one in which he should feelthoroughly at home. We are certain that the boys will look eagerly forthe Bonehill war tales."--_Weekly Messenger._
* * * * *
THE MERSHON COMPANY156 Fifth Avenue, New York Rahway, N. J.