_By Amy E. Blanchard_
War of the Revolution Series
The books comprising this series have become well known among the girlsand are alike chosen by readers themselves, by parents and by teacherson account of their value from the historical standpoint, their purityof style and their interest in general.
_A Girl of '76_
ABOUT COLONIAL BOSTON. 331 pp.
It is one of the best stories of old Boston and its vicinity which has ever been written. Its value as real history and as an incentive to further study can hardly be overestimated.
_A Revolutionary Maid_
A STORY OF THE MIDDLE PERIOD IN THE WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE, 312 pp.
No better material could be found for a story than the New Jersey campaign, the Battle of Germantown, and the winter at Valley Forge. Miss Blanchard has made the most of a large opportunity and produced a happy companion volume to "A Girl of '76."
_A Daughter of Freedom_
A STORY OF THE LATTER PERIOD OF THE WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE. 312 pp.
In this story the South supplies the scenery, and good use is made of the familiar fact that a family often was divided in its allegiance. It is romantic but not sensational, well-written and rich in entertainment.
War of 1812 Series
This period is divided into two historical volumes for girls, the oneupon the early portion describing the causes, etc., of the war, thelatter showing the strife along the Northern border.
_A Heroine of 1812_
A MARYLAND ROMANCE. 335 pp.
This Maryland romance is of the author's best; strong in historical accuracy and intimate knowledge of the locality. Its characters are of marked individuality, and there are no dull or weak spots in the story.
_A Loyal Lass_
A STORY OF THE NIAGARA CAMPAIGN OF 1814. 319 pp.
This volume shows the intense feeling that existed all along the border line between the United States and Canada, and as was the case in our Civil War even divided families fought on opposite sides during this contest. It is a sweet and wholesome romance.
EACH VOLUME FULLY ILLUSTRATED. Price, $1.50
W. A. WILDE COMPANY, Boston and Chicago
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