U. S. SERVICE SERIES
By FRANCIS ROLT-WHEELER
Illustrations from photographs taken in work for U. S. Government
Large 12mo Cloth $1.75 each, net
"There are no better books for boys than Francis Rolt-Wheeler's 'U. S. Service Series.'"--_Chicago Record-Herald._
THE BOY WITH THE U. S. SURVEY
This story describes the thrilling adventures of members of the U. S.Geological Survey, graphically woven into a stirring narrative thatboth pleases and instructs. The author enjoys an intimate acquaintancewith the chiefs of the various bureaus in Washington, and is able toobtain at first hand the material for his books.
"There as abundant charm and vigor in the narrative which is sure to please the boy readers and will do much toward stimulating their patriotism by making them alive to the needs of conservation of the vast resources of their country."--_Chicago News._
THE BOY WITH THE U. S. FORESTERS
The life of a typical boy is followed in all its adventurousdetail--the mighty representative of our country's government, thoughyoung in years--a youthful monarch in a vast domain of forest. Repletewith information, alive with adventure, and inciting patriotism atevery step, this handsome book is one to be instantly appreciated.
"It is a fascinating romance of real life in our country, and will prove a great pleasure and inspiration to the boys who read it."--_The Continent, Chicago._
THE BOY WITH THE U. S. CENSUS
Through the experiences of a bright American boy, the author shows howthe necessary information is gathered. The securing of this ofteninvolves hardship and peril, requiring journeys by dog-team in thefrozen North and by launch in the alligator-filled Everglades ofFlorida, while the enumerator whose work lies among the dangerouscriminal classes of the greater cities must take his life in his ownhands.
"Every young man should read this story from cover to cover, thereby getting a clear conception of conditions as they exist to-day, for such knowledge will have a clean, invigorating and healthy influence on the young growing and thinking mind."--_Boston Globe._
THE BOY WITH THE U. S. FISHERIES
With a bright, active American youth as a hero, is told the story ofthe Fisheries, which in their actual importance dwarf every otherhuman industry. The book does not lack thrilling scenes. The farAleutian Islands have witnessed more desperate sea-fighting than hasoccurred elsewhere since the days of the Spanish buccaneers, andpirate craft, which the U. S. Fisheries must watch, rifle in hand, areprowling in the Behring Sea to-day. The fish-farms of the UnitedStates are as interesting as they are immense in their scope.
"One of the best books for boys of all ages, so attractively written and illustrated as to fascinate the reader into staying up until all hours to finish it."--_Philadelphia Despatch._
THE BOY WITH THE U. S. INDIANS
This book tells all about the Indian as he really was and is; theMenominee in his birch-bark canoe; the Iroquois in his wigwam in theforest; the Sioux of the plains upon his war-pony; the Apache, crueland unyielding as his arid desert; the Pueblo Indians, with remains ofancient Spanish civilization lurking in the fastnesses of their massedcommunal dwellings; the Tlingit of the Pacific Coast, with histotem-poles. With a typical bright American youth as a central figure,a good idea of a great field of national activity is given, and madethrilling in its human side by the heroism demanded by thelittle-known adventures of those who do the work of "Uncle Sam."
"An exceedingly interesting Indian story, because it is true, and not merely a dramatic and picturesque incident of Indian life."--_N. Y. Times._
"It tells the Indian's story in a way that will fascinate the youngster."--_Rochester Herald._
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Transcriber's Note: The following typographical errors present in theoriginal text have been corrected for this electronic edition.
In Chapter I, a missing period was added after "knock a man down", and"the he mightn't recover" was changed to "that he mightn't recover".
In Chapter V, "The Lousiana Purchase" was changed to "The LouisianaPurchase". Also, there was no footnote marker in the main body of thetext for the second footnote. The footnote has been placed after whatappears to be the most appropriate paragraph.
In Chapter VI, "wealth and properity" was changed to "wealth andprosperity".
In Chapter VII, "a place where the is gold" was changed to "a placewhere there is gold", a comma was changed to a period after "blue,green, or grey", and "Six Mile Canon" was changed to Six Mile Canyon".
In Chapter VIII, a comma was added after "You can't blame Jim for notknowing why, Clem".
In Chapter IX, a quotation mark was added after "other types ofveins", and "left from the Cassier" was changed to "left from theCassiar".
In Chapter X, quotation marks were added after "there ain't no use toplay" and before "Very pretty, gents."
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