's column to the relief of Mafeking,
and accomplishes the return journey with such despatch as to be
able to join in the triumphant advance to Pretoria.

"In this story of the South African war Mr. Henty proves once
more his incontestable pre-eminence as a writer for
boys."--_Standard._

-- Both Sides the Border: A Tale of Hotspur and Glendower.
With 12 page Illustrations by RALPH PEACOCK. 6s.

The hero casts in his lot with the Percys, and becomes esquire
to Sir Henry, the gallant Hotspur. He is sent on several
dangerous and important missions in which he acquits himself
with great valour.

"With boys the story should rank among Mr. Henty's
best."--_Standard._

"A vivid picture of that strange past ... when England and
Scotland ... were torn by faction and civil war."--_Onward._

-- Through Russian Snows: or, Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow.
With 8 page Illustrations by W. H. OVEREND. 5s.

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 Illustrations by W. RAINEY, R.I., and two Maps. 5s.

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._

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BLACKIE'S STORY BOOKS FOR BOYS

G. A. HENTY

-- At the Point of the Bayonet: A Tale of the Mahratta War.
With 12 Illustrations by WAL PAGET, and 2 Maps. 6s.

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 Com