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BOOKS BY G. A. HENTY.

“Surely Mr. Henty should understand boys’ tastes better than any man living.”
—The Times.

TRUE TO THE OLD FLAG:

A Tale of the American War of Independence. By G. A.
Henry, author of “ With Clive in India,” “By Sheer Pluck,”
“Facing Death,” “Under Drake’s Flag,” &c. With 12 full-
page Illustrations by Gorpon Browyz in black and tint.
Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, bevelled boards, olivine edges, 6s.

Owing to the unsuccessful termination of the war between Great Britain
and her American colonies, the subject is one which English writers have
for the most part avoided, and our histories have been generally drawn
from American sources. In the present volume the author has gone to the
accounts of English officers who took part in the conflict, and lads will find
that in no war in which British soldiers have been engaged did they behave
with greater courage and good conduct, than in the long struggle with
the American colonists. Older people will read with surprise and interest
this accurately written narrative of the war. The historical portion of the
book being accompanied with numerous thrilling adventures with the red-
skins on the shores of Lake Huron, in which the hero of the tale, the son
of a British officer settled in the States, and who joins the Royal army as
a scout, takes part, a story of exciting interest is interwoven with the
general narrative and carried through the book.

IN FREEDOM'S CAUSE:

A Story of Wallace and Bruce. By G. A. Henry, author of
“ With Clive in India,” “By Sheer Pluck,” “Facing Death,”
“Under Drake’s Flag,” &. ‘With 12 full-page Illustrations
by Gorpoy Browne in black and tint. Crown 8vo, cloth
elegant, bevelled boards, olivine edges, 6s.

In this story the author relates the stirring tale of the Scottish War of
Independence and of the exploits of Wallace and Bruce. The extraordinary
valour and personal prowess of these historical characters rival the deeds
of the mythical heroes of chivalry Roland and Arthur, and indeed at one
time Wallace was ranked with these legendary personages. The researches
of modern historians have shown, however, that he was a living, breathing
man, and that in spite of the fact that the contemporary writers were, for
the most part, his bitter enemies, there can be no doubt that he was a
great man as well as a valiant champion. The hero of the tale fought
under both Wallace and Bruce, and while the strictest historical accuracy
has been maintained with respect to public events, the work is full of ‘‘ hair-
breadth ’scapes” and wild adventure.