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A GREAT STORY FOR BOYS.
Buck Jones at Annapolis.
By Captain RICHMOND PEARSON HOBSON, U. S. Navy. Illustrated in colors.12mo. Ornamental cloth, $1.50.
There is no boy in the country to whom the name of Hobson does notbring a thrill of patriotic fire. A boy’s story by this national herois sure of an overwhelming reception. Captain Hobson here shows himselfa story-teller of rare powers, and his book would captivate the youngreader whatever name was on its title-page. His name adds new charm andconviction.
There has never before been so loyally and faithfully depicted theroutine and life of the naval cadet. Every incident in this story ofBuck’s career at the Naval Academy has its foundation in fact, and inthe author’s use of them here they become revitalized. Nowhere elseso well as in this story can the young man, desirous of learning howa cadet fares at Annapolis, obtain the information. And in additionto all this Captain Hobson has told a story brimful of interest andadventure, the love and mystery of the sea, the fascination of boy lifeaboard ship with other boys, and the friendships with old tars andyounger classmates.
“Ranked among the most popular books for boys, not only because of thefame of the gallant young author, but because it is a splendid story ofthe sort that cannot be put aside until finished, even if the readingextends far into the small morning hours.”--_Albany Times-Union._
“American boys who take an interest in the growth and achievements ofour splendid Navy--and that means all American boys with red bloodin their veins--have a huge treat awaiting them in ‘Buck Jones atAnnapolis.’ The book is full of snap, stirring adventure and insightinto life at Annapolis.”--_Army and Navy Journal._
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BY HEZEKIAH BUTTERWORTH.
The Young McKinley.
Illustrated. 12mo. Ornamental Cloth, $1.50.
Mr. Butterworth portrays the future President at school, where, aftera bitter disappointment, the crusty old school-teacher, who has a goodheart beneath his severe exterior, says to him: “Never mind, you may bePresident yet.” He traces President McKinley’s career through his armydays to the time when he was preparing for that great political careerwhich made the blow that struck him down at the height of his glory ablow to the whole United States.
Brother Jonathan; or, The Alarm Post in the Cedars.
A Tale of Early Connecticut. Illustrated. 12mo. Cloth, $1.50.
In the Days of Audubon.
A Tale of the “Protector of Birds.” Illustrated by B. West Clinedinstand others. 12mo. Cloth, $1.50.
In the Days of Jefferson; or, The Six Golden Horseshoes.
A Tale of Republican Simplicity. Illustrated by F. T. Merrill. $1.50.
The Story of Magellan.
A Tale of the Discovery of the Philippines. Illustrated by F. T.Merrill and others. $1.50.
The Treasure Ship.
A Story of Sir William Phipps and the Inter-Charter Period inMassachusetts. Illustrated by B. West Clinedinst and others. $1.50.
The Pilot of the Mayflower.
Illustrated by H. Winthrop Peirce and others. $1.50.
True to His Home.
A Tale of the Boyhood of Franklin. Illustrated by H. Winthrop Peirce.$1.50.
The Wampum Belt; or, The Fairest Page of History.
A Tale of William Penn’s Treaty with the Indians. With 6 full-pageIllustrations. $1.50.
The Knight of Liberty.
A Tale of the Fortunes of Lafayette. With 6 full-page Illustrations.$1.50.
The Patriot Schoolmaster.
A Tale of the Minutemen and the Sons of Liberty. With 6 full-pageIllustrations by H. Winthrop Peirce. $1.50.
In the Boyhood of Lincoln.
A Story of the Black Hawk War and the Tunker Schoolmaster. With 12Illustrations and colored Frontispiece. $1.50.
The Boys of Greenway Court.
A Story of the Early Years of Washington. With 10 full-pageIllustrations. $1.50.
The Log School-House on the Columbia.
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STORIES FOR YOUNG READERS
=JOURNEYS OF THE KIT KAT CLUB.= _Illustrated. 8vo. $2.00 Net._
By WILLIAM R. A. WILSON.
A beautifully illustrated volume filled with interesting and salientfeatures of English history, folk-lore, politics, and scenery.
=BUTT CHANLER, FRESHMAN.= _Illustrated. 12mo. $1.50._
By JAMES SHELLEY HAMILTON, Amherst ’06.
College sports are always a subject of interest to young readers, andhere are incidents that are dear to all college associates.
“The story is breezy, bright, and clean.”--_The Bookseller, New York._
=WILLIAMS OF WEST POINT.= _Illustrated. 12mo. $1.50._
By Lieut. HUGH S. JOHNSON.
A story of West Point under the old code. “Every boy with red blood inhis veins will pronounce it a corker.”--_The Globe, Boston._
=THE SUBSTITUTE.= _Illustrated. 12mo. $1.50._
By WALTER CAMP.
“Presents the ideal to football enthusiasts. The author’s name isguarantee of the accuracy of descriptions of the plays.”--_The Courant,Hartford, Conn._
=THE FOREST RUNNERS.= _Illustrated in Color. 12mo. $1.50._
By JOSEPH A. ALTSHELER.
This story deals with the further adventures of the two young woodsmenin the history of Kentucky who were heroes in “The Young Trailers.” Thestory is full of thrills to appeal to every boy who loves a good story.
D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, NEW YORK.
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Transcriber’s note:
--Except for the frontispiece, illustrations have been moved to the text that they illustrate, so the page number of the illustration may not match the page number in the List of Illustrations.
--Punctuation and spelling inaccuracies were silently corrected.
--Archaic and variable spelling has been preserved.
--Variations in hyphenation and compound words have been preserved.