rest boys generally on account of its
graphic style. This is one of Castlemon's most attractive stories.

Julian Mortimer: A Brave Boy's Struggle for Home and Fortune. By Harry
Castlemon. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.

The scene of the story lies west of the Mississippi River, in the days
when emigrants made their perilous way across the great plains to the land
of gold. There is an attack upon the wagon train by a large party of
Indians. Our hero is a lad of uncommon nerve and pluck. Befriended by a
stalwart trapper, a real rough diamond, our hero achieves the most happy
results.

By Pike and Dyke: A Tale of the Rise of the Dutch Republic. By G. A.
Henty. With illustrations by Maynard Brown. 12mo, cloth, olivine edges,
price $1.00.

"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.

St. George for England: A Tale of Cressy and Poitiers. By G. A. Henty.
With illustrations by Gordon Browne. 12mo, cloth, olivine edges, price
$1.00.

"A story of very great interest for boys. In his own forcible style the
author has endeavored to show that determination and enthusiasm can
accomplish marvellous results; and that courage is generally accompanied
by magnanimity and gentleness."--Pall Mall Gazette.

Captain Bayley's Heir: A Tale of the Gold Fields of California. By G. A.
Henty. With illustrations by H. M. Paget. 12mo, cloth, olivine edges,
price $1.00.

"Mr. Henty is careful to mingle instruction with entertainment; and the
humorous touches, especially in the sketch of John Holl, the Westminster
dustman, Dickens himself could hardly have excelled."--Christian Leader.

BOOKS FOR BOYS

Budd Boyd's Triumph; or, The Boy Firm of Fox Island. By William P.
Chipman. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.

The scene of this story is laid on the upper part of Narragansett Bay, and
the leading incidents have a strong salt-water flavor. The two boys, Budd
Boyd and Judd Floyd, being ambitious and clear sighted, form a partnership
to catch and sell fish. Budd's pluck and good sense carry him through many
troubles. In following the career of the boy firm of Boyd & Floyd, the
youthful reader will find a useful lesson--that industry and perseverance
are bound to lead to ultimate success.

Lost in the Canyon: Sam Willett's Adventures on the Great Colorado. By
Alfred R. Calhoun. 12mo, cl