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  BY G. A. HENTY.

  "Here we have Mr. George Henty--the Boys' Own Author."--_Punch._

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  _WITH LEE IN VIRGINIA:_

  A Story of the American Civil War. By G. A. HENTY. With 10 full-page Illustrations by GORDON BROWNE, and 6 Maps. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, $1.50.

  Few great wars have been fought out by each side with greater intensityof conviction in the rightness of its cause or with more abundantpersonal heroism than the American civil war. Of this heroic clash ofopposing conviction Mr. Henty has made admirable use in this story of ayoung Virginian planter, who, after bravely proving his sympathy withthe slaves of brutal masters, serves with no less courage and enthusiasmunder Lee and Jackson through the most exciting events of the struggle.He has many hairbreadth escapes, is several times wounded and twicetaken prisoner; but his courage and readiness and, in two cases, thedevotion of a black servant and of a runaway slave whom he had assistedbring him safely through all difficulties.

  "The story is a capital one and full of variety, and presents us with many picturesque scenes of Southern life. Young Wingfield, who is conscientious, spirited, and 'hard as nails,' would have been a man after the very heart of 'Stonewall' Jackson."--_Times._

  "This is one of the best stories for lads which Mr. Henty has yet written. The picture is full of life and colour, and the stirring and romantic incidents which marked the struggle are most skilfully blended with the personal interest and charm of the story. Any lad of mettle is certain to revel in this fascinating historical romance."--_Standard._

  _BONNIE PRINCE CHARLIE:_

  A Tale of Fontenoy and Culloden. By G. A. HENTY. With 12 full-page Illustrations by GORDON BROWNE. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, $1.50.

  The adventures of the son of a Scotch officer in French service who hadsecretly married the daughter of a noble. The boy, brought up by aGlasgow bailie, is arrested for aiding a Jacobite agent, escapes in aDutch ship, is wrecked on the French coast, reaches Paris, and serveswith the French army at Dettingen. Having discovered the convent inwhich his mother is imprisoned, he establishes communication with her,and succeeds in obtaining through Marshal Saxe the release of both hisparents. He kills his father's foe in a duel, and escaping to the coast,shares the adventures of Prince Charlie, but finally settles happily inScotland.

  "Ronald, the hero, is very like the hero of _Quentin Durward_. For freshness of treatment and variety of Mr. Henty has here surpassed incident, himself."--_Spectator._

  "A historical romance of the best quality. Mr. Henty has written many more sensational stories than _Bonnie Prince Charlie_ but never a more artistic one."--_Academy._