  By ELBRIDGE S. BROOKS. THE POPULAR “TRUE STORY” SERIES.
This series contains:
Also, recently published:
Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co., American Heroes and Heroines
This book, which will tend directly toward the making of patriotism in young Americans, contains some twenty brief, clever and attractive sketches of famous men and women in American history, among them Father Marquette, Anne Hutchinson, Israel Putnam, Molly Pitcher, Paul Jones, Dolly Madison, Daniel Boone, etc. Mrs. BouvÉ is well known as a writer both of fiction and history, and her work in this case is admirable.
The Scarlet Patch The Story of a Patriot Boy in the Mohawk Valley By Mary E. Q. BrushIllustrated by George W. Picknell $1.25 “The Scarlet Patch” was the badge of a Tory organization, and a loyal patriot boy, Donald Bastien, is dismayed at learning that his uncle, with whom he is a “bound boy,” is secretly connected with this treacherous band. Thrilling scenes follow in which a faithful Indian figures prominently, and there is a vivid presentation of the school and home life as well as the public affairs of those times.
Stories of Brave Old Times Some Pen Pictures of Scenes Which Took Place Previous to, or Connected With, the American Revolution By Helen M. ClevelandProfusely illustrated Large12moCloth$1.25 It is a book for every library, a book for adults, and a book for the young. Perhaps no other book yet written sets the great cost of freedom so clearly before the young, consequently is such a spur to patriotism.
Famous Children By H. TwitchellIllustrated$1.25 We have here a most valuable book, telling not of the childhood of those who have afterwards become famous, but those who as children are famous in history, song, and story. For convenience the subjects are grouped as “Royal Children,” “Child Artists,” “Learned Children,” “Devoted Children,” “Child Martyrs,” and “Heroic Children,” and the names of the “two little princes,” Louis XVII., Mozart, St. Genevieve, David, and Joan of Arc are here, as well as those of many more. The Story of the Cid For Young People By Calvin Dill WilsonIllustrated by J. W. Kennedy$1.25 Mr. Wilson, a well-known writer and reviewer, has prepared from Southey’s translation, which was far too cumbrous to entertain the young, a book that will kindle the imagination of youth and entertain and inform those of advanced years. Jason’s Quest By D. O. S. Lowell, A. M., M. D.Master in Roxbury Latin SchoolIllustrated$1.00 Nothing can be better to arouse the imagination of boys and girls, and at the same time store in their minds knowledge indispensable to any one who would be known as cultured, or happier than Professor Lowell’s way of telling a story, and the many excellent drawings have lent great spirit to the narrative. Heroes of the Crusades By Amanda M. DouglasClothFifty full-page illustrations$1.50 The romantic interest in the days of chivalry, so fully exemplified by the “Heroes of the Crusades,” is permanent and properly so. This book is fitted to keep it alive without descending to improbability or cheap sensationalism. A Boy of a Thousand Years Ago By Harriet T. ComstockLarge12moProfusely illustrated with full-page drawings and chapter headings by George Varian$1.00 It will at once be understood that the “boy” of the story is Alfred the Great in his youth, but it cannot be understood how delightful a story this is until it is seen and read. The splendid pictures of George Varian make this book superior among juveniles. “Not a boy lives who will not enjoy this book thoroughly. There is a good deal of first-class historical information woven into the story, but the best part of it is the splendid impression of times and manners it gives in old England a thousand years ago.”—Louisville Courier-Journal. “Mrs. Comstock writes very appreciatively of Little Alfred, who was afterward the Great, and from mighty meagre materials creates a story that hangs together well. The illustrations for this volume are especially beautiful.”—Boston Home Journal. The Story of Joan of Arc FOR BOYS AND GIRLS By Kate E. CarpenterIllustrated by Amy Brooks, also from paintings, and with mapLarge12moCloth$1.00 The favorite story of Joan of Arc is here treated in a uniquely attractive way. “Aunt Kate” tells the story of Joan of Arc to Master Harold, aged 11, and to Misses Bessie and Marjorie, aged 10 and 8, respectively, to their intense delight. They look up places on the map, and have a fine time while hearing the thrilling story, told in such simple language that they can readily understand it all. Parents and teachers will also be greatly interested in this book from an educational point of view. “The tale is well told and the children will delight in it.”—Chicago Post. “Told so simply and clearly that young readers cannot fail to be entertained and instructed.”—Congregationalist, Boston. For sale by all booksellers or sent postpaid on receipt of price by the publishers, LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO., BOSTON |
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