Captain Bayley's Heir Part 39

INCLUDING NEW WORKS

BY G. A. HENTY, G. M. FENN, S. BARING-GOULD, F. FRANKFORT MOORE, HARRY COLLINGWOOD, ROSA MULHOLLAND, SARAH DOUDNEY, ALICE CORKRAN, AND OTHER POPULAR AUTHORS.

743 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.

BY G. A. HENTY.

"Here we have Mr. George Henty--the Boys' Own Author."--_Punch._

_WITH LEE IN VIRGINIA:_

A Story of the American Civil War. By G. A. HENTY.

With 10 full-page Ill.u.s.trations by GORDON BROWNE, and 6 Maps. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, $150.

Few great wars have been fought out by each side with greater intensity of conviction in the rightness of its cause or with more abundant personal heroism than the American civil war. Of this heroic clash of opposing conviction Mr. Henty has made admirable use in this story of a young Virginian planter, who, after bravely proving his sympathy with the slaves of brutal masters, serves with no less courage and enthusiasm under Lee and Jackson through the most exciting events of the struggle.

He has many hairbreadth escapes, is several times wounded and twice taken prisoner; but his courage and readiness and, in two cases, the devotion of a black servant and of a runaway slave whom he had a.s.sisted bring him safely through all difficulties.

"The story is a capital one and full of variety, and presents us with many picturesque scenes of Southern life. Young Wingfield, who is conscientious, spirited, and 'hard as nails,'

would have been a man after the very heart of 'Stonewall' Jackson."--_Times._

"This is one of the best stories for lads which Mr. Henty has yet written. The picture is full of life and colour, and the stirring and romantic incidents which marked the struggle are most skilfully blended with the personal interest and charm of the story. Any lad of mettle is certain to revel in this fascinating historical romance."--_Standard._

_BONNIE PRINCE CHARLIE:_

A Tale of Fontenoy and Culloden. By G. A. HENTY.

With 12 full-page Ill.u.s.trations by GORDON BROWNE.

Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, $150.

The adventures of the son of a Scotch officer in French service who had secretly married the daughter of a n.o.ble. The boy, brought up by a Glasgow bailie, is arrested for aiding a Jacobite agent, escapes in a Dutch s.h.i.+p, is wrecked on the French coast, reaches Paris, and serves with the French army at Dettingen. Having discovered the convent in which his mother is imprisoned, he establishes communication with her, and succeeds in obtaining through Marshal Saxe the release of both his parents. He kills his father's foe in a duel, and escaping to the coast, shares the adventures of Prince Charlie, but finally settles happily in Scotland.

"Ronald, the hero, is very like the hero of _Quentin Durward_. For freshness of treatment and variety of Mr. Henty has here surpa.s.sed incident, himself."--_Spectator._

"A historical romance of the best quality. Mr.

Henty has written many more sensational stories than _Bonnie Prince Charlie_ but never a more artistic one."--_Academy._

BY G. A. HENTY.

"Mr. Henty is one of the best of story-tellers for young people."--_Spectator_.

_BY PIKE AND d.y.k.e:_

A Tale of the Rise of the Dutch Republic. By G. A.

HENTY. With 10 full-page Ill.u.s.trations by MAYNARD BROWN, and 4 Maps. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, $150.

A story covering the period when the Netherlands revolted against the attempts of Alva and the Spaniards to force upon them the Catholic religion. Mr. Henty has added a special attractiveness for boys in tracing through the historic conflict the adventures and brave deeds of an English boy in the household of the ablest man of his age--William the Silent. Edward Martin, the son of an English sea-captain, enters the service of the Prince as a volunteer, and is employed by him in many dangerous and responsible missions, in the discharge of which he pa.s.ses through the great sieges of the time. He ultimately settles down as Sir Edward Martin and the husband of the lady to whom he owes his life, and whom he in turn has saved from the Council of Blood.

"Ned Martin comports himself throughout the struggle as a hero should. The story has, of course, plenty of life, and the maps and plans are excellent."--_Athenaeum._

"Boys with a turn for historical research will be enchanted with the book, while the rest who only care for adventure will be students in spite of themselves."--_St. James's Gazette._

_CAPTAIN BAYLEY'S HEIR:_

A Tale of the Gold Fields of California. By G. A.

HENTY. With 12 full-page Ill.u.s.trations by H. M.

PAGET. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, $150.

A frank manly lad and his cousin, who is of the plausible scheming type, are rivals in the heirs.h.i.+p of a considerable property. The former falls into a trap laid by the latter, and while under a false accusation of theft foolishly leaves England for America. He works his pa.s.sage before the mast, becomes one of the hands on a river trading-flat, joins a small band of hunters, crosses a tract of country infested with Indians to the Californian gold diggings, and is successful both as digger and trader. He acquires a small fortune, is at length proved innocent of the charge which drove him from home, and returns rich in valuable experiences.

"A Westminster boy who, like all this author's heroes, makes his way in the world by hard work, good temper, and unfailing courage. The descriptions given of life are just what a healthy intelligent lad should delight in."--_St. James's Gazette._

"Mr. Henty is careful to mingle solid instruction with entertainment; and the humorous touches, especially in the sketch of John Holl, the Westminster dustman, d.i.c.kens himself could hardly have excelled."--_Christian Leader._

BY G. A. HENTY.

"Mr. Henty's books for boys have long been recognized as amongst the very best things of their kind."--_Court Journal._

_THE LION OF ST. MARK._

A Tale of Venice in the Fourteenth Century. By G.

A. HENTY. With 10 full-page Ill.u.s.trations by GORDON BROWNE. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, $150.

A story of Venice at a period when her strength and splendour were put to the severest tests. The hero, the son of an English trader who has taken up residence in the city, displays a fine sense and manliness which carry him safely through an atmosphere of intrigue, crime, and bloodshed. In his gondola on the ca.n.a.ls and lagunes, and in the s.h.i.+ps which he rises to command, he is successful in extricating his friends and himself from imminent dangers, and contributes largely to the victories of the Venetians at Porto d'Anzo and Chioggia. He is honoured by the state and finally wins the hand of the daughter of one of the chief men of Venice.

"Every boy should read _The Lion of St. Mark_. Mr.

Henty has never produced any story more delightful, more wholesome, or more vivacious.

From first to last it will be read with keen enjoyment."--_Sat.u.r.day Review._