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BY G. A. HENTY.
"The brightest of all the living writers whose office it is to enchant the boys."--_Christian Leader._
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_THROUGH THE FRAY:_
A Story of the Luddite Riots. By G. A. HENTY. With 12 full-page Illustrations by H. M. PAGET, in black and tint. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, $1.50.
The author in this story has followed the lines which he worked out sosuccessfully in _Facing Death_. As in that story he shows that there arevictories to be won in peaceful fields, and that steadfastness andtenacity are virtues which tell in the long run. The story is laid inYorkshire at the commencement of the present century, when the highprice of food induced by the war and the introduction of machinery drovethe working-classes to desperation, and caused them to band themselvesin that wide-spread organization known as the Luddite Society. There isan abundance of adventure in the tale, but its chief interest lies inthe character of the hero, and the manner in which by a combination ofcircumstances he is put on trial for his life, but at last comesvictorious "through the fray."
"Mr. Henty inspires a love and admiration for straightforwardness, truth, and courage. This is one of the best of the many good books Mr. Henty has produced, and deserves to be classed with his _Facing Death_."--_Standard._
"The interest of the story never flags. Were we to propose a competition for the best list of novel writers for boys we have little doubt that Mr. Henty's name would stand first."--_Journal of Education._
_TRUE TO THE OLD FLAG:_
A Tale of the American War of Independence. By G. A. HENTY. With 12 full-page Illustrations by GORDON BROWNE. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, $1.50.
In this story the author has gone to the accounts of officers who tookpart in the conflict, and lads will find that in no war in whichAmerican and British soldiers have been engaged did they behave withgreater courage and good conduct. The historical portion of the bookbeing accompanied with numerous thrilling adventures with the redskinson the shores of Lake Huron, a story of exciting interest is interwovenwith the general narrative and carried through the book.
"Does justice to the pluck and determination of the British soldiers during the unfortunate struggle against American emancipation. The son of an American loyalist, who remains true to our flag, falls among the hostile redskins in that very Huron country which has been endeared to us by the exploits of Hawkeye and Chingachgook."--_The Times._
"Mr. G. A. Henty's extensive personal experience of adventures and moving incidents by flood and field, combined with a gift of picturesque narrative, make his books always welcome visitors in the home circle."--_Daily News._
"Very superior in every way. The book is almost unique in its class in having illustrative maps."--_Saturday Review._