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A series of original and choice ROMANCES OF THE WAR AND OF THE BORDER,prepared by the best authors and supplied at the very low price ofFIFTEEN CENTS EACH.
No. 9, READY JULY 12th.
THE PRISONER OF THE MILL; OR, CAPTAIN HAYWARD'S "BODY GUARD."
By the Author of "The Border Spy."
The author has here given us a story of the Gasconade country, full of all that is novel in war, exciting in adventure and stirring in love. It revives several of the best characters first introduced in his "Border Spy." The work is very pleasing and thoroughly good as a transcript of the field in the West.
+No. 1.--ON THE PLAINS: or, The Race for Life.+ A story of adventure amongthe Black Hills. This romance reads like a transcript from life. It isexciting in its incidents of hunters' and trappers' experience, ofIndian life and warfare, and of LOVE, for there is a woman in the case,around whom centers a novel interest. It is one of the best borderstories recently produced.
+No. 2.--THE BORDER SPY; or, the Beautiful Captive of the Rebel Camp.+ Astory of the War. By Lieutenant-Colonel Hazeltine, formerly Captain Co.A., Fremont's Guard. The title of this book implies its character. It isa stirring story of the war in the Osage country, in which the authorhas introduced the rebel General Price, and other celebrated characters,as well as a Delaware Indian, who plays a leading part.
+No. 3.--THE HERMIT OF THE COLORADO HILLS: A Romance of the Pampas.+ ByWm. H. Bushnell. A peculiar but striking story of the Texan Pampas,introducing the wild life of the Plains, the great cattle droves of theherdsmen, the savage Comanche Indians, and the strange being, the Hermitof the Hills--a character not altogether fictitious. There is also inthe story, as a leading feature, the element of female interest. Theromance is one of its popular author's best productions.
+No. 4.--FREE TRAPPERS' PASS; or, the Gold-Seeker's Daughter.+ By Wm. R.Eyster. An exciting romance, full of the interest of western adventure,and so forcibly written that the reader's interest can not flag a momentthrough all the incidents of capture, flight, pursuit and peril.
+No. 5.--BOB BRANT, PATRIOT AND SPY: A Tale of the War in the West.+ ByEdward Willett. This exciting tale of scouting life in the West is fullof action, presenting scenes which will be recognized by many who haveserved in the glorious army of General Grant; some of the characters,also, are well known in connection with the secret service of the armyof the Cumberland. The dangers and escapes of Bob Brant, during theexciting period previous to the fall of Forts Henry and Donelson, arethrilling, but natural and life-like.
+No. 6.--THE GUERRILLAS OF THE OSAGE; or the Price of Loyalty on theBorder.+ By Stephen Holmes, Jr. The terrors of life on the border duringthe first year of the Great Rebellion are vividly delineated in thisexciting story. It introduces us to the Missouri "jayhawkers,""bushwhackers," or "guerrillas," as they are variously termed--men whohave rendered their names synonymous with deeds of cruelty and crime.The Price of Loyalty is illustrated in the fortunes of a Unionist andhis lovely wife, whose portraiture produces a powerful impression on thereader's mind.
+No. 7.--OLD BILL WOODWORTH: Scout of the Cumberland.+ By the Author of"Bob Brant." One of the most popular books of the day is Mr. Willett's"Bob Brant, Patriot and Spy." This second work from his pen, resumingthe character of the Old Scout of the Cumberland, makes him the leadingactor of one of the most exciting and exhilarating romances of the waryet produced. While it is exceedingly enjoyable as a story, it is alsoperfect as a picture of life and experience in Southern Tennessee.
+No. 8.--THE ORONOCO CHIEF; or, the Fortunes of a Diamond Locket.+ A storyof the times of Bolivar. By J. Thomas Warren. This fine production hasin it enough of adventure, war, love and side drama to satisfy the mosteager seeker after novelties. Yet, it is so perfectly life-like, that itis, after all, seemingly but a series of exciting adventures, in whichBolivar's men play a creditable part. It is a charming story, charminglytold.
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