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GROSSET & DUNLAP - NEW YORK
THE RISE IN LIFE SERIES
By Horatio Alger, Jr.
These are Copyrighted Stories which cannot be obtained elsewhere. They
are the stories last written by this famous author.
12mo. Handsomely printed and illustrated. Bound in cloth, stamped in
colored inks.
Price. 40 Cents per Volume. Postpaid.
THE YOUNG BOOK AGENT
Or, Frank Hardy's Road to Success
A plain but uncommonly interesting tale of everyday life, describing the
ups and downs of a boy book-agent.
FROM FARM TO FORTUNE:
Or, Nat Nason's Strange Experience
Nat was a poor country lad. Work on the farm was hard, and after a
quarrel with his uncle, with whom he resided, he struck out for himself.
OUT FOR BUSINESS:
Or, Robert Frost's Strange Career
Relates the adventures of a country boy who is compelled to leave home
and seek his fortune in the great world at large. How he wins success we
must leave to the reader to discover.
FALLING IN WITH FORTUNE
Or, The Experiences of a Young Secretary
This is a companion tale to "Out for Business," but complete in itself,
and tells of the further doings of Robert Frost as private secretary.
YOUNG CAPTAIN JACK:
Or, The Son of a Soldier
The scene is laid in the South during the Civil War, and the hero is a
waif who was cast up by the sea and adopted by a rich Southern planter.
NELSON THE NEWSBOY:
Or, Afloat in New York
Mr. Alger is always at his best in the portrayal of life in New York
City, and this story is among the best he has given our young readers.
LOST AT SEA:
Or, Robert Roscoe's Strange Cruise
A sea story of uncommon interest. The hero falls in with a strange
derelict--a ship given over to the wild animals of a menagerie.
JERRY, THE BACKWOODS BOY
Or, The Parkhurst Treasure
Depicts life on a farm of New York State. The mystery of the treasure
will fascinate every boy. Jerry is a character well worth knowing.
RANDY OF THE RIVER
Or, The Adventures of a Young Deckhand
Life on a river steamboat is not so romantic as some young people may
imagine. There is hard work, and plenty of it, and the remuneration is
not of the best. But Randy Thompson wanted work and took what was
offered. His success in the end was well deserved, and perhaps the
lesson his doings teach will not be lost upon those who peruse these
pages.
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GROSSET & DUNLAP, - NEW YORK
The Flag of Freedom Series
By CAPTAIN RALPH BONEHILL.
A favorite Line of American Stories for American Boys. Every volume
complete in itself, and handsomely illustrated.
12mo. Bound in cloth. Stamped in Colors.
Price, 60 Cents per Volume. Postpaid.
WITH CUSTER IN THE BLACK HILLS
Or, A Young Scout among the Indians.
Tells of the remarkable experiences of a youth who, with his parents,
goes to the Black Hills in search of gold. Custer's last battle is well
described. A volume every lad fond of Indian stories should possess.
BOYS OF THE FORT
Or, A Young Captain's Pluck.
This story of stirring doings at one of our well-known forts in the Wild
West is of more than ordinary interest. The young captain had a
difficult task to accomplish, but he had been drilled to do his duty,
and does it thoroughly. Gives a good insight into army life of to-day.
THE YOUNG BANDMASTER
Or, Concert, Stage, and Battlefield.
The hero is a youth with a passion for music, who becomes a cornetist in
an orchestra, and works his way up to the leadership of a brass band. He
is carried off to sea and falls in with a secret service cutter bound
for Cuba, and while there joins a military band which accompanies our
soldiers in the never-to-be-forgotten attack on Santiago.
OFF FOR HAWAII
Or, The Mystery of a Great Volcano.
Here we have fact and romance cleverly interwoven. Several boys start on
a tour of the Hawaiian Islands. They have heard that there is a treasure
located in the vicinity of Kilauea, the largest active volcano in the
world, and go in search of it. Their numerous adventures will be
followed with much interest.
A SAILOR BOY WITH DEWEY
Or, Afloat in the Philippines.
The story of Dewey's victory in Manila Bay will never grow old, but here
we have it told in a new form--as it appeared to a real, live American
youth who was in the navy at the time. Many adventures in Manila and in
the interior follow, give true-to-life scenes from this portion of the
globe.
WHEN SANTIAGO FELL
Or, the War Adventures of Two Chums.
Two boys, an American and his Cuban chum, leave New York to join their
parents in the interior of Cuba. The war between Spain and the Cubans is
on, and the boys are detained at Santiago, but escape by crossing the
bay at night. Many adventures between the lines follow, and a good
pen-picture of General Garcia is given.
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GROSSET & DUNLAP, - NEW YORK
The Frontier Series
Stories of Early American Exploration and Adventure for Boys.
By CAPTAIN RALPH BONEHILL
The Historical Background Is Absolutely Correct.
12 mo. Well printed and well illustrated. Handsomely bound in cloth,
stamped in Colors.
Price, 60 Cents per Volume. Postpaid.
PIONEER BOYS OF THE GOLD FIELDS
Or, The Nugget Hunters of '49
A tale complete in itself, giving the particulars of the great rush of
the gold seekers to California in 1849. In the party making its way
across the continent are three boys, one from the country, another from
the city, and a third just home from a long voyage on a whaling ship.
They become chums, and share in no end of adventures.
PIONEER BOYS OF THE GREAT NORTHWEST
Or, With Lewis and Clark Across the Rockies
A splendid story describing in detail the great expedition formed under
the leadership of Lewis and Clark, and telling what was done by the
pioneer boys who were first to penetrate the wilderness of the northwest
and push over the Rocky Mountains. The book possesses a permanent
historical value and the story should be known by every bright American
boy.
WITH BOONE ON THE FRONTIER
Or, The Pioneer Boys of Old Kentucky
Relates the true-to-life adventures of two boys who, in company with
their folks, move westward with Daniel Boone. Contains many thrilling
scenes among the Indians and encounters with wild animals. It is
excellently told.
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GROSSET & DUNLAP, - NEW YORK
The Great Newspaper Series
BY HOWARD R. GARIS
The author is a practised journalist, and these stories convey a true
picture of the workings of a great newspaper.
12mo. Well printed and finely illustrated.
Price, 60 Cents per Volume. Postpaid.
FROM OFFICE BOY TO REPORTER
Or, The First Step in Journalism
LARRY DEXTER, REPORTER
Or, Strange Adventures in a Great City
LARRY DEXTER'S GREAT SEARCH
Or, The Hunt for a Missing Millionaire
The Deep Sea Series
BY ROY
ROCKWOOD
No manly boy ever grew tired of sea stories--there is a fascination
about them, and they are a recreation to the mind.
12mo. Handsomely printed and illustrated.
Price, 60 Cents per Volume. Postpaid.
ADRIFT ON THE PACIFIC
Or, The Secret of the Island Cave
THE CRUISE OF THE TREASURE SHIP
Or, The Castaways of Floating Island
THE RIVAL OCEAN DIVERS
Or, The Search for a Sunken Treasure
The Railroad Series
BY ALLEN
CHAPMAN
Ralph is determined to be a "railroad man." He starts in at the foot of
the ladder; but is full of manly pluck and "wins out." Boys will be
greatly interested in his career.
12mo. Handsomely printed and illustrated.
Price, 60 Cents per Volume. Postpaid.
RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS
Or, the Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer
A clean cut picture of railroading of to-day.
RALPH OF THE ROUND HOUSE
Or, Bound to Become a Railroad Man
RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER
Or, Clearing the Track
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GROSSET & DUNLAP - NEW YORK
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Transcriber's Notes:
Punctuation normalized.
Page 36, V added to CHAPTER V.
Page 204, advertisement for The Deep Sea Series, "area" changed
to "are a." (they are a recreation)
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