=The Story of the American Sailor.= Illustrated, 4to, cloth $1.50

The only story of the American blue-jacket, whaler, fisherman,
merchantman, and foremast-hand, cabin boy, captain, commodore, and
admiral. A grand book for all lovers of heroism on the
sea,--especially American heroism.

ELBRIDGE S. BROOKS'S BOOKS

=The Story of the American Soldier.= Illustrated, 4to, cloth $1.50

A stirring and graphic record of the American fighting man,--the
soldier who has secured peace through war,--from the days of
mound-builders and red Indians to those of Grant, Sherman, Sheridan,
and Miles.

=The Story of New York.= (STORY OF THE STATES SERIES.) Illustrated, 8vo,
cloth $1.50

This initial volume of the "Story of the States Series," of which Mr.
Brooks is editor, is a story of the beginnings and development of the
Empire State, told in a delightful and attractive manner.

"More like a charming fireside legend, told by a grandfather
to eager children, than the dry and pompous chronicles
commonly labelled history."--_Critic_, New York.

=Storied Holidays=: A Cycle of Red-Letter Days. Illustrated by Howard
Pyle, 12mo, cloth $1.50

A unique and charming collection of historical stories about the
world's holidays, told by the author of "Historic Boys" and "Historic
Girls" Splendidly illustrated by Howard Pyle.

"A book for buying and keeping that the children, as they
grow up, and the parents, too, may dip into and
read."--_Sunday School Times._

=The Boy Life of Napoleon=, afterwards Emperor of the French. Translated
and adapted for American children from the French of Madame Eugenie
Foa. Illustrated by Vesper L. George, and by numerous photographs. One
vol., square 8vo $1.25

"The style of the book is simple and graceful, and it has the merit of
historical accuracy, also of dramatic action. For those who wish their
boys and girls to study the life of the great Emperor of France, we
know of no better book than this."--_Literary World_, Boston.

=In Leisler's Times=: A Story of Knickerbocker New York, told for boys
and girls. Illustrated by W. T. Smedley, 12mo, cloth $1.50

A stirring, dramatic, and vivid historical tale, based on the
remarkable record of Jacob Leisler, earliest of American
patriots,--the first people's governor of New York.

"A good boy's book; manly, patriotic, and readable."--_The
Independent._

=In No Man's Land=: A Wonder Story.