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-- With the British Legion: A story of the Carlist Wars.
With 10 Ill.u.s.trations by WAL PAGET. 6s.
The hero joins the British Legion, which was raised by Sir de Lacy Evans to support the cause of Queen Christina and the infant Queen Isabella, and as soon as he sets foot on Spanish soil his adventures begin. Arthur is one of Mr. Henty's most brilliant heroes, and the tale of his experiences is thrilling and breathless from first to last.
"It is a rattling story told with verve and spirit."--_Pall Mall Gazette._
-- The Treasure of the Incas: A Tale of Adventure in Peru.
With 8 Ill.u.s.trations by WAL PAGET, and a Map. 5s.
The heroes of this powerful story go to Peru to look for the treasure which the Incas hid when the Spaniards invaded the country. Their task is both arduous and dangerous, but though they are often disappointed, their courage and perseverance are at last amply rewarded.
"The interest never flags for one moment, and the story is told with vigour." --_World._
[Ill.u.s.tration: _From WITH THE BRITISH LEGION_ BY G. A. HENTY (See page 1)]
STORIES BY G. A. HENTY
G. A. HENTY
-- With Roberts to Pretoria: A Tale of the South African War. With 12 Ill.u.s.trations by WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I., and a Map. 6s.
The hero takes part in the series of battles that end in the disaster at Magersfontein, is captured and imprisoned in the race-course at Pretoria, but escapes in time to fight at Paardeberg and march with the victorious army to Bloemfontein.
He rides with Colonel Mahon's column to the relief of Mafeking, and accomplishes the return journey with such despatch as to be able to join in the triumphant advance to Pretoria.
"In this story of the South African war Mr. Henty proves once more his incontestable pre-eminence as a writer for boys."--_Standard._
-- Both Sides the Border: A Tale of Hotspur and Glendower.
With 12 page Ill.u.s.trations by RALPH PEAc.o.c.k. 6s.
The hero casts in his lot with the Percys, and becomes esquire to Sir Henry, the gallant Hotspur. He is sent on several dangerous and important missions in which he acquits himself with great valour.
"With boys the story should rank among Mr. Henty's best."--_Standard._
"A vivid picture of that strange past ... when England and Scotland ... were torn by faction and civil war."--_Onward._
-- Through Russian Snows: or, Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow.
With 8 page Ill.u.s.trations by W. H. OVEREND. 5s.
Julian Wyatt becomes, quite innocently, mixed up with smugglers, who carry him to France, and hand him over as a prisoner to the French. He subsequently regains his freedom by joining Napoleon's army in the campaign against Russia.
"The story of the campaign is very graphically told."--_St.
James's Gazette._
"One of Mr. Henty's best books, which will be hailed with joy by his many eager readers."--_Journal of Education._
"Is full of life and action."--_Journal of Education._
-- Out with Garibaldi: A Story of the Liberation of Italy.
With 8 page Ill.u.s.trations by W. RAINEY, R.I., and two Maps. 5s.
Mr. Henty makes the liberation of Italy by Garibaldi the groundwork of an exciting tale of adventure. The hero is an English lad who joins the expedition and takes a prominent part in the extraordinary series of operations that ended in the fall of the Neapolitan kingdom.
"A first-rate story of stirring deeds."--_Daily Chronicle._
"Full of hard fighting, gallant rescues, and narrow escapes."--_Graphic._
BLACKIE'S STORY BOOKS FOR BOYS
G. A. HENTY
-- At the Point of the Bayonet: A Tale of the Mahratta War.
With 12 Ill.u.s.trations by WAL PAGET, and 2 Maps. 6s.
Harry Lindsay is carried off to the hills and brought up as a Mahratta.
At the age of sixteen he becomes an officer in the service of the Mahratta prince at Poona, and afterwards receives a commission in the army of the East India Company. His courage and enterprise are rewarded by quick promotion, and at the end of the war he sails for England, where he succeeds in establis.h.i.+ng his right to the family estates.
"A brisk, das.h.i.+ng narrative."--_Bookman._
-- Under Wellington's Command: A Tale of the Peninsular War. With 12 page Ill.u.s.trations by WAL PAGET. 6s.
In this stirring romance Mr. Henty gives us the further adventures of Terence O'Connor, the hero of _With Moore at Corunna_. We are told how, in alliance with a small force of Spanish guerrillas, the gallant regiment of Portuguese levies commanded by Terence keeps the whole of the French army in check at a critical period of the war, rendering invaluable service to the Iron Duke and his handful of British troops.
"An admirable exposition of Mr. Henty's masterly method of combining instruction with amus.e.m.e.nt."--_World._
-- To Herat and Cabul: A Story of the First Afghan War. With 8 full-page Ill.u.s.trations by C. M. SHELDON, and Map. 5s.
The hero takes a distinguished part in the defence of Herat, and subsequently obtains invaluable information for the British army during the first Afghan war. He is fortunately spared the horrors of the retreat from Cabul, and shares in the series of operations by which that most disastrous blunder was retrieved.
"We can heartily commend it to boys, old and young."--_Spectator._
-- With Cochrane the Dauntless: A Tale of his Exploits. With 12 page Ill.u.s.trations by W. H. MARGETSON. 6s.
It would be hard to find, even in sensational fiction, a more daring leader than Lord Cochrane, or a career which supplies so many thrilling exploits. The manner in which, almost single-handed, he scattered the French fleet in the Basque Roads is one of the greatest feats in English naval history.
"As rousing and interesting a book as boys could wish for."--_Sat.u.r.day Review._
"This tale we specially recommend."--_St. James's Gazette._
