A. L. Burt's Catalogue of Books for Young People by Popular Writers,52-58 Duane Street, New York
BOOKS FOR BOYS.
Joe's Luck: A Boy's Adventures in California. By Horatio Alger, Jr.12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
The story is chock full of stirring incidents, while the amusingsituations are furnished by Joshua Bickford, from Pumpkin Hollow, andthe fellow who modestly styles himself the "Rip-tail Roarer, from PikeCo., Missouri." Mr. Alger never writes a poor book, and "Joe's Luck"is certainly one of his best.
Tom the Bootblack; or, The Road to Success. By Horatio Alger, Jr.12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
A bright, enterprising lad was Tom the Bootblack. He was not at allashamed of his humble calling, though always on the lookout to betterhimself. The lad started for Cincinnati to look up his heritage. Mr.Grey, the uncle, did not hesitate to employ a ruffian to kill the lad.The plan failed, and Gilbert Grey, once Tom the bootblack, came into acomfortable fortune. This is one of Mr. Alger's best stories.
Dan the Newsboy. By Horatio Alger, Jr.12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
Dan Mordaunt and his mother live in a poor tenement, and the lad ispluckily trying to make ends meet by selling papers in the streets ofNew York. A little heiress of six years is confided to the care of theMordaunts. The child is kidnapped and Dan tracks the child to thehouse where she is hidden, and rescues her. The wealthy aunt of thelittle heiress is so delighted with Dan's courage and many goodqualities that she adopts him as her heir.
Tony the Hero: A Brave Boy's Adventure with a Tramp. By HoratioAlger, Jr.12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
Tony, a sturdy bright-eyed boy of fourteen, is under the control ofRudolph Rugg, a thorough rascal. After much abuse Tony runs away andgets a job as stable boy in a country hotel. Tony is heir to a largeestate. Rudolph for a consideration hunts up Tony and throws him downa deep well. Of course Tony escapes from the fate provided for him,and by a brave act, a rich friend secures his rights and Tony isprosperous. A very entertaining book.
The Errand Boy; or, How Phil Brent Won Success. By Horatio Alger, Jr.12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
The career of "The Errand Boy" embraces the city adventures of a smartcountry lad. Philip was brought up by a kind-hearted innkeeper, namedBrent. The death of Mrs. Brent paved the way for the hero's subsequenttroubles. A retired merchant in New York secures him the situation oferrand boy, and thereafter stands as his friend.
Tom Temple's Career. By Horatio Alger, Jr.12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
Tom Temple is a bright, self-reliant lad. He leaves Plympton villageto seek work in New York, whence he undertakes an important mission toCalifornia. Some of his adventures in the far west are so startlingthat the reader will scarcely close the book until the last page shallhave been reached. The tale is written in Mr. Alger's most fascinatingstyle.
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BOOKS FOR BOYS.
Frank Fowler, the Cash Boy. By Horatio Alger, Jr.12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
Frank Fowler, a poor boy, bravely determines to make a living forhimself and his foster-sister Grace. Going to New York he obtains asituation as cash boy in a dry goods store. He renders a service to awealthy old gentleman who takes a fancy to the lad, and thereafterhelps the lad to gain success and fortune.
Tom Thatcher's Fortune. By Horatio Alger, Jr.12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
Tom Thatcher is a brave, ambitious, unselfish boy. He supports hismother and sister on meagre wages earned as a shoe-pegger in JohnSimpson's factory. Tom is discharged from the factory and startsoverland for California. He meets with many adventures. The story istold in a way which has made Mr. Alger's name a household word in somany homes.
The Train Boy. By Horatio Alger, Jr.12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
Paul Palmer was a wide-awake boy of sixteen who supported his motherand sister by selling books and papers on the Chicago and MilwaukeeRailroad. He detects a young man in the act of picking the pocket of ayoung lady. In a railway accident many passengers are killed, but Paulis fortunate enough to assist a Chicago merchant, who out of gratitudetakes him into his employ. Paul succeeds with tact and judgment and iswell started on the road to business prominence.
Mark Mason's Victory. The Trials and Triumphs of a Telegraph Boy. ByHoratio Alger, Jr.12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
Mark Mason, the telegraph boy, was a sturdy, honest lad, who pluckilywon his way to success by his honest manly efforts under manydifficulties. This story will please the very large class of boys whoregard Mr. Alger as a favorite author.
A Debt of Honor. The Story of Gerald Lane's Success in the Far West.By Horatio Alger, Jr.12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
The story of Gerald Lane and the account of the many trials anddisappointments which he passed through before he attained success,will interest all boys who have read the previous stories of thisdelightful author.
Ben Bruce. Scenes in the Life of a Bowery Newsboy. By HoratioAlger, Jr.12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
Ben Bruce was a brave, manly, generous boy. The story of his efforts,and many seeming failures and disappointments, and his final success,are most interesting to all readers. The tale is written in Mr.Alger's most fascinating style.
The Castaways; or, On the Florida Reefs. By James Otis.12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
This tale smacks of the salt sea. From the moment that the Sea Queenleaves lower New York bay till the breeze leaves her becalmed off thecoast of Florida, one can almost hear the whistle of the wind throughher rigging, the creak of her straining cordage as she heels to theleeward. The adventures of Ben Clark, the hero of the story and Jakethe cook, cannot fail to charm the reader. As a writer for youngpeople Mr. Otis is a prime favorite.
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Transcriber's Notes
Typographical errors have been left as found, including:
"I do not love him," ending with a comma in chapter 4. "siezed" and "doubtfullly" in chapter 5. "soliloqized" in chapter 16. "Eactly" in chapter 18. "ascertainel" in chapter 22. "San Farncisco" in chapter 23. "Stauss" in chapter 29. "thas" in chapter 33. "utmust" in chapter 35.
Dialect has been left as printed, even where inconsistent.
Accented letters and ligatures have been removed in the plain text version.
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