By Conduct and Courage Part 47

Julian Wyatt becomes, quite innocently, mixed up with smugglers, who carry him to France, and hand him over as a prisoner to the French. He subsequently regains his freedom by joining Napoleon's army in the campaign against Russia.

"The story of the campaign is very graphically told."-_St. James's Gazette_.

"One of Mr. Henty's best books, which will be hailed with joy by his many eager readers."-_Journal of Education_.

"Is full of life and action."-_Journal of Education_.

-Out with Garibaldi: A Story of the Liberation of Italy. With 8 page Ill.u.s.trations by W. RAINEY, R.I., and two Maps. 5_s._

Mr. Henty makes the liberation of Italy by Garibaldi the groundwork of an exciting tale of adventure. The hero is an English lad who joins the expedition and takes a prominent part in the extraordinary series of operations that ended in the fall of the Neapolitan kingdom.

"A first-rate story of stirring deeds."-_Daily Chronicle_.

"Full of hard fighting, gallant rescues, and narrow escapes."-_Graphic_.

At the Point of the Bayonet: A Tale of the Mahratta War. With 12 Ill.u.s.trations by WAL PAGET, and 2 Maps. 6_s._

Harry Lindsay is carried off to the hills and brought up as a Mahratta. At the age of sixteen he becomes an officer in the service of the Mahratta prince at Poona, and afterwards receives a commission in the army of the East India Company. His courage and enterprise are rewarded by quick promotion, and at the end of the war he sails for England, where he succeeds in establis.h.i.+ng his right to the family estates.

"A brisk, das.h.i.+ng narrative."-_Bookman_.

-Under Wellington's Command: A Tale of the Peninsular War. With 12 page Ill.u.s.trations by WAL PAGET. 6_s._

In this stirring romance Mr. Henty gives us the further adventures of Terence O'Connor, the hero of _With Moore at Corunna_. We are told how, in alliance with a small force of Spanish guerrillas, the gallant regiment of Portuguese levies commanded by Terence keeps the whole of the French army in check at a critical period of the war, rendering invaluable service to the Iron Duke and his handful of British troops.

"An admirable exposition of Mr. Henty's masterly method of combining instruction with amus.e.m.e.nt."-_World_.

-To Herat and Cabul: A Story of the first Afghan War. With 8 full-page Ill.u.s.trations by C. M. SHELDON, and Map. 5_s._

The hero takes a distinguished part in the defence of Herat, and subsequently obtains invaluable information for the British army during the first Afghan war. He is fortunately spared the horrors of the retreat from Cabul, and shares in the series of operations by which that most disastrous blunder was retrieved.

"We can heartily commend it to boys, old and young."-_Spectator_.

-With Cochrane the Dauntless: A Tale of his Exploits. With 12 page Ill.u.s.trations by W. H. MARGETSON. 6_s._

It would be hard to find, even in sensational fiction, a more daring leader than Lord Cochrane, or a career which supplies so many thrilling exploits. The manner in which, almost single-handed, he scattered the French fleet in the Basque Roads is one of the greatest feats in English naval history.

"As rousing and interesting a book as boys could wish for."-_Sat.u.r.day Review_.

"This tale we specially recommend."-_St. James's Gazette_.

Redskin and Cow-Boy: A Tale Of the Western Plains. With 12 page Ill.u.s.trations by ALFRED PEa.r.s.e. 6_s._

Hugh Tunstall accompanies a frontiersman on a hunting expedition on the Plains, and then seeks employment as a cow-boy on a cattle ranch. His experiences during a "round up" present in picturesque form the toilsome, exciting, adventurous life of a cow-boy; while the perils of a frontier settlement are vividly set forth. Subsequently, the hero joins a wagon-team, and the interest is sustained in a fight with, and capture of, brigands.

"A strong interest of open-air life and movement pervades the whole book."-_Scotsman_.

-With Buller in Natal: or, A Born Leader. With 10 page Ill.u.s.trations by W.

RAINEY, R.I., and a Map. 6_s._

The heroic story of the relief of Ladysmith forms the theme of one of the most powerful romances that have come from Mr. Henty's pen. When the war breaks out, the hero, Chris King, and his friends band themselves together under the t.i.tle of the Maritzburg Scouts. From first to last the boy scouts are constantly engaged in perilous and exciting enterprises, from which they always emerge triumphant, thanks to their own skill and courage, and the dash and ingenuity of their leader.

"Just the sort of book to inspire an enterprising boy."-_Army and Navy Gazette_.

-By England's Aid: or, The Freeing of the Netherlands (15851604). With 10 page Ill.u.s.trations by ALFRED PEa.r.s.e, and 4 Maps. 6_s._ & 3_s._ 6_d._

Two English lads go to Holland in the service of one of "the fighting Veres". After many adventures one of the lads finds himself on board a Spanish s.h.i.+p at the defeat of the Armada, and escapes from Spain only to fall into the hands of the Corsairs. He is successful, however, in getting back to Spain, and regains his native country after the capture of Cadiz.

"Boys know and love Mr. Henty's books of adventure, and will welcome his tale of the freeing of the Netherlands."-_Athenaeum_.

-Condemned as a Nihilist: A Story of Escape from Siberia. With 8 page Ill.u.s.trations by WAL PAGET. 5_s._

G.o.dfrey Bullen, a young Englishman resident in St. Petersburg, becomes involved in various political plots, resulting in his seizure and exile to Siberia. After an unsuccessful attempt to escape, he gives himself up to the Russian authorities. Eventually he escapes, and reaches home, having safely accomplished a perilous journey which lasts nearly two years.

"The escape from Siberia is well told and the description of prison life is very graphic."-_Academy_.

The Lion of St. Mark: A Tale of Venice, with 6 page Ill.u.s.trations. Cloth elegant, 3_s._ 6_d._

A story of Venice at a period when intrigue, crime, and bloodshed were rife. The hero, the son of an English trader, displays a fine manliness, and is successful in extricating his friends from imminent dangers.

Finally he contributes to the victories of the Venetians at Porto d'Anzo and Chioggia.

"Every boy should read The Lion of St. Mark."-_Sat.u.r.day Review_.

-The Dragon and the Raven: or, The Days of King Alfred. With 8 page Ill.u.s.trations by C. J. STANILAND. 5_s._

In this story the author gives an account of the desperate struggle between Saxon and Dane for supremacy in England. The hero, a young Saxon, takes part in all the battles fought by King Alfred, and the incidents in his career are unusually varied and exciting.

"We have nothing but praise for this story, which is excellently written, and will make the history of the period to which it relates a reality to its readers."-_School Guardian_.

-The Bravest of the Brave: or, with Peterborough in Spain. With 8 page Ill.u.s.trations by H. M. PAGET. 5_s._

There are few great leaders whose life and actions have so completely fallen into oblivion as those of the Earl of Peterborough. He showed a genius for warfare which has never been surpa.s.sed. Round the fortunes of Jack Stilwell, the hero, and of Peterborough, Mr. Henty has woven a brilliant narrative of the War of the Spanish Succession (17056).

"The adventures of the aide-de-camp, Jack, will probably be found to be no less interesting than the marvellous operations of the General himself, in which he takes a leading part."-_Spectator_.