A GREAT STORY FOR BOYS.
Buck Jones at Annapolis.
By Captain RICHMOND PEARSON HOBSON, U. S. Navy. Illustrated in colors.12mo. Ornamental cloth, $1.50.
There is no boy in the country to whom the name of Hobson does notbring a thrill of patriotic fire. A boy’s story by this national herois sure of an overwhelming reception. Captain Hobson here shows himselfa story-teller of rare powers, and his book would captivate the youngreader whatever name was on its title-page. His name adds new charm andconviction.
There has never before been so loyally and faithfully depicted theroutine and life of the naval cadet. Every incident in this story ofBuck’s career at the Naval Academy has its foundation in fact, and inthe author’s use of them here they become revitalized. Nowhere elseso well as in this story can the young man, desirous of learning howa cadet fares at Annapolis, obtain the information. And in additionto all this Captain Hobson has told a story brimful of interest andadventure, the love and mystery of the sea, the fascination of boy lifeaboard ship with other boys, and the friendships with old tars andyounger classmates.
“Ranked among the most popular books for boys, not only because of thefame of the gallant young author, but because it is a splendid story ofthe sort that cannot be put aside until finished, even if the readingextends far into the small morning hours.”--_Albany Times-Union._
“American boys who take an interest in the growth and achievements ofour splendid Navy--and that means all American boys with red bloodin their veins--have a huge treat awaiting them in ‘Buck Jones atAnnapolis.’ The book is full of snap, stirring adventure and insightinto life at Annapolis.”--_Army and Navy Journal._
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The Young McKinley.
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Mr. Butterworth portrays the future President at school, where, aftera bitter disappointment, the crusty old school-teacher, who has a goodheart beneath his severe exterior, says to him: “Never mind, you may bePresident yet.” He traces President McKinley’s career through his armydays to the time when he was preparing for that great political careerwhich made the blow that struck him down at the height of his glory ablow to the whole United States.
Brother Jonathan; or, The Alarm Post in the Cedars.
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True to His Home.
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STORIES FOR YOUNG READERS
=JOURNEYS OF THE KIT KAT CLUB.= _Illustrated. 8vo. $2.00 Net._
By WILLIAM R. A. WILSON.
A beautifully illustrated volume filled with interesting and salientfeatures of English history, folk-lore, politics, and scenery.
=BUTT CHANLER, FRESHMAN.= _Illustrated. 12mo. $1.50._
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College sports are always a subject of interest to young readers, andhere are incidents that are dear to all college associates.
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By Lieut. HUGH S. JOHNSON.
A story of West Point under the old code. “Every boy with red blood inhis veins will pronounce it a corker.”--_The Globe, Boston._
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By WALTER CAMP.
“Presents the ideal to football enthusiasts. The author’s name isguarantee of the accuracy of descriptions of the plays.”--_The Courant,Hartford, Conn._
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This story deals with the further adventures of the two young woodsmenin the history of Kentucky who were heroes in “The Young Trailers.” Thestory is full of thrills to appeal to every boy who loves a good story.
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Transcriber’s note:
--Except for the frontispiece, illustrations have been moved to the text that they illustrate, so the page number of the illustration may not match the page number in the List of Illustrations.
--Punctuation and spelling inaccuracies were silently corrected.
--Archaic and variable spelling has been preserved.
--Variations in hyphenation and compound words have been preserved.
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