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a triumph of mind over matter, of force over force, but of principle
over passion, of the good angels in the heart over the invading legion
of evil ones.

Richard's experience is full of stirring incidents; and while the
author hopes therein to realize the expectations of his partial young
friends, he begs them to remember that these exciting events are only
the canvas upon which he has endeavored to paint the great change
wrought in the character of the hero. There is a moral in the story,
and though the author has not attempted to "point" it, he hopes his
young readers will feel it, even if they do not see it.

Again it affords me pleasure to acknowledge my indebtedness to my young
friends for the kind reception given to my books. I trust that this,
the twentieth volume of my "Stories for Young People," will not
disappoint their hopes, or fail to improve their minds and hearts.

WILLIAM T. ADAMS.

DORCHESTER,
Oct. 26, 1863.

CONTENTS.

PAGE

CHAP. I.
Richard Grant and Friend get into an awful Scrape. 11

CHAP. II.
Richard jumps out of the Frying-pan into the Fire. 23

CHAP. III.
Richard finds that no Chastening seemeth joyous. 35

CHAP. IV.
Richard makes a tremendous Sensation at Woodville. 47

CHAP. V.
Richard is determined to be revenged. 59

CHAP. VI.
Richard gives another Illustration of Sleep-walking. 71

CHAP. VII.
Richard kindles a Fire. 83

CHAP. VIII.
Richard beholds how great a Matter a little Fire kindleth. 96

CHAP. IX.
Richard goes to the Tunbrook Military Institute. 110

CHAP. X.
Richard learns the meaning of Right About Face. 123

CHAP. XI.
Richard goes through the Drill, and has a set-to in the Grove. 136

CHAP. XII.
Richard does a "Big Thing" and takes the Consequences. 151

CHAP. XIII.
Richard listens to a Homily on Fighting, and spends the Night in
the Guard House. 166

CHAP. XIV.
Richard does Guard Duty, and is captured by an Enemy. 180

CHAP. XV.
Richard finds himself in the Hands of the Regulators. 194

CHAP. XVI.
Richard becomes First Sergeant of Company D. 208

CHAP. XVII.
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