by G. A. Henty
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 Five in Box for $6.00
BOYS OF THE FORT; or, A Young Captain's Pluck
Captain Bonehill is at his best when relating a tale of militaryadventure, and this story of stirring doings at one of our well-knownforts in the Wild West is of more than ordinary interest. The youngcaptain had a difficult task to accomplish, but he had been drilled todo his duty, and he did it thoroughly. Gives a good insight into armylife of to-day.
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 accompanies 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 start ona tour of the Hawaiian Islands. They have heard that there is a treasurelocated in the vicinity of Kilauea, the largest active volcano in theworld, 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, but herewe have it told in a new form--not as those in command witnessed thecontest, but as it appeared to a real, live American youth who was inthe 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 stirring storyof adventures in Cuba. Two boys, an American and his Cuban chum, leaveNew York to join their parents in the interior of Cuba. The war betweenSpain and the Cubans is on, and the boys are detained at Santiago deCuba, but escape by crossing the bay at night. Many adventures betweenthe lines follow, and a good pen-picture of General Garcia is given. TheAmerican lad, with others, is captured and cast into a dungeon inSantiago; and then follows the never-to-be-forgotten campaign in Cubaunder General Shafter. How the hero finally escapes makes reading nowide-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._
MRS. L. T. MEADE'S
FAMOUS BOOKS FOR GIRLS
12mo, Cloth, Price $1.25
There are few more favorite authors with American girls than Mrs. L. T.Meade, whose copyright works can only be had from us. Essentially awriter for the home, with the loftiest aims and purest sentiments, Mrs.Meade's books possess the merit of utility as well as the means ofamusement. They are girls' books--written for girls, and fitted forevery home.
Here will be found no maudlin nonsense as to the affections. There areno counts in disguise nor castles in Spain. It is pure and wholesomeliterature of a high order with a lofty ideal.
The volumes are all copyright, excellently printed with clear, opentype, uniformly bound in best cloth, with ink and gold stamp.
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE TITLES
The Children of Wilton Chase
Bashful Fifteen
Betty: A Schoolgirl
Four on an Island
Girls New and Old
Out of the Fashion
The Palace Beautiful
Polly, a New-Fashioned Girl
Red Rose and Tiger Lily
Temptation of Olive Latimer
A Ring of Rubies
A Sweet Girl Graduate
A World of Girls
Good Luck
A Girl in Ten Thousand
A Young Mutineer
Wild Kitty
The Children's Pilgrimage
The Girls of St. Wode's
Light o' the Morning
Bad Little Hannah
Rebellion of Lill Carrington
A Little Mother to the Others
Merry Girls of England
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