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G. A. HENTY’S STORIES FOR BOYS.

 

PREVIOUS VOLUMES.

Condemned as a Nihilist: A Story of Escape from
Siberia. By G. A. Henry. With § full-page Aieeeiaee by WALTER
Pacer. Crown 8vo, beautifully bound, olivine edges, $1.50. (Copyrighted.)
Godfrey Bullen, the young hero, suspected of nihilism, is sent with convicts to Sibe-

ria; and his final escape from prison life, after numerous exciting adventures, affords

material for a narrative absorbing and thrilling, The pictures of Siberian prison- “life give
the book a peculiar interest.

In Greek Waters: A Story of the Greek War of Inde-
pendence. By G. A. Henry. With 12 full-page illustrations by W. 5.
STACEY, anda Map. Crown $vo, beautifully bound, olivine edges, $1.50.
(Copyrighted. )

The scenes of this story are laid in and near Greece during the Greek war for national
independence. Horace Beveridge and his father, enthusiastic sympathizers with the
Grecks, take an active part in their struggle against ‘Turkish rule. ‘Vhey own a well-
armed ooner in which they cruise for nearly two years, sharing in numerous fights
and rescues on shore and at sea.

Beric the Briton: A Story of the Roman Invasion.
By G. A. Henty. With 12 full-page Illustrations by W. PARKINSON,
Crown $vo, beautifully bound, olivine edges, $1.50. (Copyrighted.)
The story of a young Briton during the reign of Nero. He takes a prominent part

in the war against the Romans; is finally made a prisoner, and taken to Rome, where he

becomes a gladi ator, ‘The story is full of vivid pictures of sav age britain and cultured

Roman life, of thrilling scenes in the arena, and in the city during t that interesting period,
including a description of the burning of Rome,

Redskin and Cowboy. A Tale of the Western Plains.
By G. A. Henry. With 12 full-page Illustrations by ALFRED PEARSE
Crown 8vo, handsomely bound, olivine edges, $1.50. (Copyrighted.)

 

 

    
 

  

 

 

   

 

The central interest of this story is found in the many adventures of Hugh Tunstall, a
Cumberland lad, who finds it necessary to flee from his uncle’s house. He makes his
¢ Ww York, and from thence goes to the wildest districts of Texas, where he
cowboy on a cattle ranche, “His experiences present in picturesque form the
exciting, adventurous life of a cowboy, while the perils of a frontier settle-
ment are vividly set forth. Subsequently, the hero crosses through the Indian ‘Territory
into Mexico, where the interest of the story is sustained in a fight. with brigands.

The Dash for Khartoum. A Tale of the Nile Expedi-

tion. By G. A. Henry. With 10 full-page Illustrations by JoHN SCHGN-

BERG and J. NASI, and 4 Plans. Crown 8yo, handsomely bound, olivine

edges, $1.50. (Copyrighted. )

In the record of recent British history there is no more captivating page for boys
than the story of the Nile campaign, and the attempt to rescue General Gordon. It is
this memorable campaign which Mr. Henty has chosen as the central theme of his
romance. This is a book which will hold the boy spell-bound who loves daring deeds,
and danger, and the clash of deadly fight.

Held Fast for England. <A Tale of the Siege of
Gibraltar. By G. A. Henty. With 8 full-page Illustrations by GORDON
Browne. Crown 8vo, handsomely bound, olivine edges, $1.50.
(Copyrighted. )

This story deals with the siege of Gibraltar in 1779-83, by the united forces of France
and Spain. ‘The hero of the tale, an English lad resident in Gibraltar, takes a brave and

worthy part in the long defence, and it is through his varied experiences that we learn
with w i at bravery, resourcefulness, and tenacity the Rock was held for England.