ccompanies 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 Illustrations 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 title 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 (1585-1604). With 10
page Illustrations by ALFRED PEARSE, 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 ship 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
Illustrations by WAL PAGET. 5_s._

Godfrey 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_.

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