OLIVER OPTIC'S BOOKS
Illustrated Per Volume $1.25——————FIRST SERIES
A MISSING MILLION or the Adventures of Louis BelgraveA MILLIONAIRE AT SIXTEEN or The Cruise of the Guardian MotherA YOUNG KNIGHT ERRANT or Cruising in the West IndiesSTRANGE SIGHTS ABROAD or A Voyage in European Waters
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THE AMERICAN BOYS AFLOAT or Cruising in the OrientTHE YOUNG NAVIGATORS or The Foreign Cruise of the MaudUP AND DOWN THE NILE or Young Adventurers in AfricaASIATIC BREEZES or Students on the Wing (in press)
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ACROSS INDIA or Live Boys in the Far EastHALF ROUND THE WORLD or Among the UncivilizedFOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS or Sight-Seeing in the TropicsPACIFIC SHORES or Adventures in Eastern Seas
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"The bare announcement of a new series of books by Oliver Optic will delight boys all over the country. When they further learn that their favorite author proposes to 'personally conduct' his army of readers on a grand tour of the world, there will be a terrible scramble for excursion tickets—that is, the opening volume of the 'Globe Trotting Series.' Of one thing the boys may be dead sure: it will be no tame, humdrum journey; for Oliver Optic does not believe that fun and excitement are injurious to boys, but, on the contrary, if of the right kind, he thinks it does them good."—Current Review.
"The bare announcement of a new series of books by Oliver Optic will delight boys all over the country. When they further learn that their favorite author proposes to 'personally conduct' his army of readers on a grand tour of the world, there will be a terrible scramble for excursion tickets—that is, the opening volume of the 'Globe Trotting Series.' Of one thing the boys may be dead sure: it will be no tame, humdrum journey; for Oliver Optic does not believe that fun and excitement are injurious to boys, but, on the contrary, if of the right kind, he thinks it does them good."—Current Review.
LEE AND SHEPHERD Publishers Boston
The Blue and the Gray—Afloat.ByOliver Optic. Six volumes. Illustrated. Beautiful binding in blue and gray, with emblematic dies. Cloth. Any volume sold separately. Price per volume, $1.50.
1. Taken by the Enemy.4. Stand by the Union.2. Within the Enemy's Lines.5. Fighting for the Right.3. On the Blockade.6. A Victorious Union.
The Blue and the Gray—on Land.
1. Brother against Brother.2. In the Saddle.3. A Lieutenant at Eighteen.
(Other volumes in preparation.)
"There never has been a more interesting writer in the field of juvenile literature than Mr.W. T. Adams, who, under his well-known pseudonym, is known and admired by every boy and girl in the country, and by thousands who have long since passed the boundaries of youth, yet who remember with pleasure the genial, interesting pen that did so much to interest, instruct, and entertain their younger years. 'The Blue and the Gray' is a title that is sufficiently indicative of the nature and spirit of the latest series, while the name ofOliver Opticis sufficient warrant of the absorbing style of narrative. This series is as bright and entertaining as any work that Mr.Adamshas yet put forth, and will be as eagerly perused as any that has borne his name. It would not be fair to the prospective reader to deprive him of the zest which comes from the unexpected by entering into a synopsis of the story. A word, however, should be said in regard to the beauty and appropriateness of the binding, which makes it a most attractive volume."—Boston Budget.
"There never has been a more interesting writer in the field of juvenile literature than Mr.W. T. Adams, who, under his well-known pseudonym, is known and admired by every boy and girl in the country, and by thousands who have long since passed the boundaries of youth, yet who remember with pleasure the genial, interesting pen that did so much to interest, instruct, and entertain their younger years. 'The Blue and the Gray' is a title that is sufficiently indicative of the nature and spirit of the latest series, while the name ofOliver Opticis sufficient warrant of the absorbing style of narrative. This series is as bright and entertaining as any work that Mr.Adamshas yet put forth, and will be as eagerly perused as any that has borne his name. It would not be fair to the prospective reader to deprive him of the zest which comes from the unexpected by entering into a synopsis of the story. A word, however, should be said in regard to the beauty and appropriateness of the binding, which makes it a most attractive volume."—Boston Budget.
Woodville Stories.ByOliver Optic. Six volumes. Illustrated. Any volume sold separately. Price per volume, $1.25.
1. Rich and Humble;or, The Mission of Bertha Grant.2. In School and Out;or, The Conquest of Richard Grant.3. Watch and Wait;or, The Young Fugitives.4. Work and Win;or, Noddy Newman on a Cruise.5. Hope and Have;or, Fanny Grant among the Indians.6. Haste and Waste;or, The Young Pilot of Lake Champlain.
"Though we are not so young as we once were, we relished these stories almost as much as the boys and girls for whom they were written. They were really refreshing, even to us. There is much in them which is calculated to inspire a generous, healthy ambition, and to make distasteful all reading tending to stimulate base desires."—Fitchburg Reveille.
"Though we are not so young as we once were, we relished these stories almost as much as the boys and girls for whom they were written. They were really refreshing, even to us. There is much in them which is calculated to inspire a generous, healthy ambition, and to make distasteful all reading tending to stimulate base desires."—Fitchburg Reveille.
The Starry Flag Series.ByOliver Optic. In six volumes. Illustrated. Any volume sold separately. Price per volume, $1.25.
1. The Starry Flag;or, The Young Fisherman of Cape Ann.2. Breaking Away;or, The Fortunes of a Student.3. Seek and Find;or, The Adventures of a Smart Boy.4. Freaks of Fortune;or, Half round the World.5. Make or Break;or, The Rich Man's Daughter.6. Down the River;or, Buck Bradford and the Tyrants.
"Mr.Adams, the celebrated and popular writer, familiarly known asOliver Optic, seems to have inexhaustible funds for weaving together the virtues of life; and, notwithstanding he has written scores of books, the same freshness and novelty run through them all. Some people think the sensational element predominates. Perhaps it does. But a book for young people needs this, and so long as good sentiments are inculcated such books ought to be read."
"Mr.Adams, the celebrated and popular writer, familiarly known asOliver Optic, seems to have inexhaustible funds for weaving together the virtues of life; and, notwithstanding he has written scores of books, the same freshness and novelty run through them all. Some people think the sensational element predominates. Perhaps it does. But a book for young people needs this, and so long as good sentiments are inculcated such books ought to be read."
All-Over-the-World Library.ByOliver Optic. First Series. Illustrated. Price per volume, $1.25.
1. A Missing Million;or, The Adventures of Louis Belgrave.2. A Millionaire at Sixteen;or, The Cruise of the Guardian Mother.3. A Young Knight Errant;or, Cruising in the West Indies.4. Strange Sights Abroad;or, Adventures in European Waters.
All-Over-the-World Library.ByOliver Optic. Second Series. Illustrated. Price per volume, $1.25.
1. American Boys Afloat;or, Cruising in the Orient.2. The Young Navigators;or, The Foreign Cruise of the "Maud."3. Up and Down the Nile;or, Young Adventurers in Africa.4. Asiatic Breezes;or, Students on the Wing.
All-Over-the-World Library.ByOliver Optic. Third Series. Illustrated. Price per volume, $1.25.
1. Across India;or, Live Boys in the Far East.2. Half Round the World;or, Among the Uncivilized.3. Four Young Explorers;or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics.
(Other volumes in preparation.)
Young America Abroad:A Library of Travel and Adventure in Foreign Lands.ByOliver Optic. Illustrated byNastand others. First Series. Six volumes. Any volume sold separately. Price per volume, $1.25.
1. Outward Bound;or, Young America Afloat.2. Shamrock and Thistle;or, Young America in Ireland and Scotland.3. Red Cross;or, Young America in England and Wales.4. Dikes and Ditches;or, Young America in Holland and Belgium.5. Palace and Cottage;or, Young America in France and Switzerland.6. Down the Rhine;or, Young America in Germany.
"The story from its inception, and through the twelve volumes (see Second Series), is a bewitching one, while the information imparted concerning the countries of Europe and the isles of the sea is not only correct in every particular, but is told in a captivating style.Oliver Opticwill continue to be the boys' friend, and his pleasant books will continue to be read by thousands of American boys. What a fine holiday present either or both series of 'Young America Abroad' would be for a young friend! It would make a little library highly prized by the recipient, and would not be an expensive one."—Providence Press.
"The story from its inception, and through the twelve volumes (see Second Series), is a bewitching one, while the information imparted concerning the countries of Europe and the isles of the sea is not only correct in every particular, but is told in a captivating style.Oliver Opticwill continue to be the boys' friend, and his pleasant books will continue to be read by thousands of American boys. What a fine holiday present either or both series of 'Young America Abroad' would be for a young friend! It would make a little library highly prized by the recipient, and would not be an expensive one."—Providence Press.
Young America Abroad.ByOliver Optic. Second Series. Six volumes. Illustrated. Any volume sold separately. Price per volume, $1.25.
1. Up the Baltic;or, Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.2. Northern Lands;or, Young America in Russia and Prussia.3. Cross and Crescent;or, Young America in Turkey and Greece.4. Sunny Shores;or, Young America in Italy and Austria.5. Vine and Olive;or, Young America in Spain and Portugal.6. Isles of the Sea;or, Young America Homeward Bound.
"Oliver Opticis anom de plumethat is known and loved by almost every boy of intelligence in the land. We have seen a highly intellectual and world-weary man, a cynic whose heart was somewhat embittered by its large experience of human nature, take up one ofOliver Optic'sbooks, and read it at a sitting, neglecting his work in yielding to the fascination of the pages. When a mature and exceedingly well-informed mind, long despoiled of all its freshness, can thus find pleasure in a book for boys, no additional words of recommendation are needed."—Sunday Times.
"Oliver Opticis anom de plumethat is known and loved by almost every boy of intelligence in the land. We have seen a highly intellectual and world-weary man, a cynic whose heart was somewhat embittered by its large experience of human nature, take up one ofOliver Optic'sbooks, and read it at a sitting, neglecting his work in yielding to the fascination of the pages. When a mature and exceedingly well-informed mind, long despoiled of all its freshness, can thus find pleasure in a book for boys, no additional words of recommendation are needed."—Sunday Times.
The Great Western Series.ByOliver Optic. In six volumes. Illustrated. Any volume sold separately. Price per volume, $1.25.
1. Going West;or, The Perils of a Poor Boy.2. Out West;or, Roughing it on the Great Lakes.3. Lake Breezes;or, The Cruise of the Sylvania.4. Going South;or, Yachting on the Atlantic Coast.5. Down South;or, Yacht Adventures in Florida.6. Up the River;or, Yachting on the Mississippi.
"This is the latest series of books issued by this popular writer, and deals with life on the Great Lakes, for which a careful study was made by the author in a summer tour of the immense water sources of America. The story, which carries the same hero through the six books of the series, is always entertaining, novel scenes and varied incidents giving a constantly changing yet always attractive aspect to the narrative.Oliver Optichas written nothing better."
"This is the latest series of books issued by this popular writer, and deals with life on the Great Lakes, for which a careful study was made by the author in a summer tour of the immense water sources of America. The story, which carries the same hero through the six books of the series, is always entertaining, novel scenes and varied incidents giving a constantly changing yet always attractive aspect to the narrative.Oliver Optichas written nothing better."
The Yacht Club Series.ByOliver Optic. In six volumes. Illustrated. Any volume sold separately. Price per volume, $1.25.
1. Little Bobtail;or, The Wreck of the Penobscot.2. The Yacht Club;or, The Young Boat Builders.3. Money-Maker;or, The Victory of the Basilisk.4. The Coming Wave;or, The Treasure of High Rock.5. The Dorcas Club;or, Our Girls Afloat.6. Ocean Born;or, The Cruise of the Clubs.
"The series has this peculiarity, that all of its constituent volumes are independent of one another, and therefore each story is complete in itself.Oliver Opticis, perhaps, the favorite author of the boys and girls of this country, and he seems destined to enjoy an endless popularity. He deserves his success, for he makes very interesting stories, and inculcates none but the best sentiments, and the 'Yacht Club' is no exception to this rule."—New Haven Journal and Courier.
"The series has this peculiarity, that all of its constituent volumes are independent of one another, and therefore each story is complete in itself.Oliver Opticis, perhaps, the favorite author of the boys and girls of this country, and he seems destined to enjoy an endless popularity. He deserves his success, for he makes very interesting stories, and inculcates none but the best sentiments, and the 'Yacht Club' is no exception to this rule."—New Haven Journal and Courier.
Onward and Upward Series.ByOliver Optic. In six volumes. Illustrated. Any volume sold separately. Price per volume, $1.25.
1. Field and Forest;or, The Fortunes of a Farmer.2. Plane and Plank;or, The Mishaps of a Mechanic.3. Desk and Debit;or, The Catastrophes of a Clerk.4. Cringle and Crosstree;or, The Sea Swashes of a Sailor.5. Bivouac and Battle;or, The Struggles of a Soldier.6. Sea and Shore;or, The Tramps of a Traveller.
"Paul Farringford, the hero of these tales, is, like most of this author's heroes, a young man of high spirit, and of high aims and correct principles, appearing in the different volumes as a farmer, a captain, a bookkeeper, a soldier, a sailor, and a traveller. In all of them the hero meets with very exciting adventures, told in the graphic style for which the author is famous."
"Paul Farringford, the hero of these tales, is, like most of this author's heroes, a young man of high spirit, and of high aims and correct principles, appearing in the different volumes as a farmer, a captain, a bookkeeper, a soldier, a sailor, and a traveller. In all of them the hero meets with very exciting adventures, told in the graphic style for which the author is famous."
The Lake Shore Series.ByOliver Optic. In six volumes. Illustrated. Any volume sold separately. Price per volume, $1.25.
1. Through by Daylight;or, The Young Engineer of the Lake Shore Railroad.2. Lightning Express;or, The Rival Academies.3. On Time;or, The Young Captain of the Ucayga Steamer.4. Switch Off;or, The War of the Students.5. Brake Up;or, The Young Peacemakers.6. Bear and Forbear;or, The Young Skipper of Lake Ucayga.
"Oliver Opticis one of the most fascinating writers for youth, and withal one of the best to be found in this or any past age. Troops of young people hang over his vivid pages; and not one of them ever learned to be mean, ignoble, cowardly, selfish, or to yield to any vice from anything they ever read from his pen."—Providence Press.
"Oliver Opticis one of the most fascinating writers for youth, and withal one of the best to be found in this or any past age. Troops of young people hang over his vivid pages; and not one of them ever learned to be mean, ignoble, cowardly, selfish, or to yield to any vice from anything they ever read from his pen."—Providence Press.
Army and Navy Stories.ByOliver Optic. Six volumes. Illustrated. Any volume sold separately. Price per volume, $1.25.
1. The Soldier Boy;or, Tom Somers in the Army.2. The Sailor Boy;or, Jack Somers in the Navy.3. The Young Lieutenant;or, Adventures of an Army Officer.4. The Yankee Middy;or, Adventures of a Navy Officer.5. Fighting Joe;or, The Fortunes of a Staff Officer.6. Brave Old Salt;or, Life on the Quarter Deck.
"This series of six volumes recounts the adventures of two brothers, Tom and Jack Somers, one in the army, the other in the navy, in the great Civil War. The romantic narratives of the fortunes and exploits of the brothers are thrilling in the extreme. Historical accuracy in the recital of the great events of that period is strictly followed, and the result is, not only a library of entertaining volumes, but also the best history of the Civil War for young people ever written."
"This series of six volumes recounts the adventures of two brothers, Tom and Jack Somers, one in the army, the other in the navy, in the great Civil War. The romantic narratives of the fortunes and exploits of the brothers are thrilling in the extreme. Historical accuracy in the recital of the great events of that period is strictly followed, and the result is, not only a library of entertaining volumes, but also the best history of the Civil War for young people ever written."
Boat Builders Series.ByOliver Optic. In six volumes. Illustrated. Any volume sold separately. Price per volume, $1.25.
1. All Adrift;or, The Goldwing Club.2. Snug Harbor;or, The Champlain Mechanics.3. Square and Compasses;or, Building the House.4. Stem to Stern;or, Building the Boat.5. All Taut;or, Rigging the Boat.6. Ready About;or, Sailing the Boat.
"The series includes in six successive volumes the whole art of boat building, boat rigging, boat managing, and practical hints to make the ownership of a boat pay. A great deal of useful information is given in thisBoat Builders Series, and in each book a very interesting story is interwoven with the information. Every reader will be interested at once in Dory, the hero of 'All Adrift,' and one of the characters retained in the subsequent volumes of the series. His friends will not want to lose sight of him, and every boy who makes his acquaintance in 'All Adrift' will become his friend."
"The series includes in six successive volumes the whole art of boat building, boat rigging, boat managing, and practical hints to make the ownership of a boat pay. A great deal of useful information is given in thisBoat Builders Series, and in each book a very interesting story is interwoven with the information. Every reader will be interested at once in Dory, the hero of 'All Adrift,' and one of the characters retained in the subsequent volumes of the series. His friends will not want to lose sight of him, and every boy who makes his acquaintance in 'All Adrift' will become his friend."
Riverdale Story Books.ByOliver Optic. Twelve volumes. Illustrated. Illuminated covers. Price: cloth, per set, $3.60; per volume, 30 cents; paper, per set, $2.00.
1. Little Merchant.7. Proud and Lazy.2. Young Voyagers.8. Careless Kate.3. Christmas Gift.9. Robinson Crusoe, Jr.4. Dolly and I.10. The Picnic Party.5. Uncle Ben.11. The Gold Thimble.6. Birthday Party.12. The Do-Somethings.
Riverdale Story Books.ByOliver Optic. Six volumes. Illustrated. Fancy cloth and colors. Price per volume, 30 cents.
1. Little Merchant.4. Careless Kate.2. Proud and Lazy.5. Dolly and I.3. Young Voyagers.6. Robinson Crusoe, Jr.
Flora Lee Library.ByOliver Optic. Six volumes. Illustrated. Fancy cloth and colors. Price per volume, 30 cents.
1. The Picnic Party.4. Christmas Gift.2. The Gold Thimble.5. Uncle Ben.3. The Do-Somethings.6. Birthday Party.
These are bright short stories for younger children who are unable to comprehend theStarry Flag Seriesor theArmy and Navy Series. But they all display the author's talent for pleasing and interesting the little folks. They are all fresh and original, preaching no sermons, but inculcating good lessons.
These are bright short stories for younger children who are unable to comprehend theStarry Flag Seriesor theArmy and Navy Series. But they all display the author's talent for pleasing and interesting the little folks. They are all fresh and original, preaching no sermons, but inculcating good lessons.
The Way of the World.ByOliver Optic. Illustrated. $1.50.
"One of the most interesting American novels we have ever read."—Philadelphia City Item."This story treats of a fortune of three million dollars left a youthful heir. The volume bears evidence in every chapter of the fresh, original, and fascinating style which has always enlivened Mr.Adams'productions. We have the same felicitous manner of working out the plot by conversation, the same quaint wit and humor, and a class of characters which stand out boldly, pen photographs of living beings."The book furnishes a most romantic and withal a most instructive illustration of the way of the world in its false estimate of money."
"One of the most interesting American novels we have ever read."—Philadelphia City Item.
"This story treats of a fortune of three million dollars left a youthful heir. The volume bears evidence in every chapter of the fresh, original, and fascinating style which has always enlivened Mr.Adams'productions. We have the same felicitous manner of working out the plot by conversation, the same quaint wit and humor, and a class of characters which stand out boldly, pen photographs of living beings.
"The book furnishes a most romantic and withal a most instructive illustration of the way of the world in its false estimate of money."
Living too Fast;or, The Confessions of a Bank Officer. ByOliver Optic. Illustrated. $1.50.
This story records the experience of a bank officer in the downward career of crime. The career ought, perhaps, to have ended in the State's prison; but the author chose to represent the defaulter as sharply punished in another way. The book contains a most valuable lesson; and shows, in another leading character, the true life which a young business man ought to lead.
This story records the experience of a bank officer in the downward career of crime. The career ought, perhaps, to have ended in the State's prison; but the author chose to represent the defaulter as sharply punished in another way. The book contains a most valuable lesson; and shows, in another leading character, the true life which a young business man ought to lead.
In Doors and Out;or, Views From a Chimney Corner. ByOliver Optic. Illustrated. $1.50.
"Many who have not time and patience to wade through a long story will find here many pithy and sprightly tales, each sharply hitting some social absurdity or social vice. We recommend the book heartily after having read the three chapters on 'Taking a Newspaper.' If all the rest are as sensible and interesting as these, and doubtless they are, the book is well worthy of patronage."—Vermont Record."As a writer of domestic stories, Mr.William T. Adams(Oliver Optic) made his mark even before he became so immensely popular through his splendid books for the young. In the volume before us are given several of these tales, and they comprise a book which will give them a popularity greater than they have ever before enjoyed. They are written in a spirited style, impart valuable practical lessons, and are of the most lively interest."—Boston Home Journal.
"Many who have not time and patience to wade through a long story will find here many pithy and sprightly tales, each sharply hitting some social absurdity or social vice. We recommend the book heartily after having read the three chapters on 'Taking a Newspaper.' If all the rest are as sensible and interesting as these, and doubtless they are, the book is well worthy of patronage."—Vermont Record.
"As a writer of domestic stories, Mr.William T. Adams(Oliver Optic) made his mark even before he became so immensely popular through his splendid books for the young. In the volume before us are given several of these tales, and they comprise a book which will give them a popularity greater than they have ever before enjoyed. They are written in a spirited style, impart valuable practical lessons, and are of the most lively interest."—Boston Home Journal.
Our Standard Bearer.A Life of Gen. U. S. Grant. ByOliver Optic. Illustrated byThomas Nast. Illuminated covers, $1.50.
It has long been out of print, but now comes out in a new edition, with a narrative of the civil career of the General as President for two terms, his remarkable journey abroad, his life in New York, and his sickness, death, and burial. Perhaps the reader will remember that the narrative is told by "Captain Galligasken" after a style that is certainly not common or tiresome, but, rather, in a direct, simple, picturesque, and inspiring way that wins the heart of the young reader. For the boy who wants to read the life of General Grant, this book is the best that has been published,—perhaps the only one that is worth any consideration.
It has long been out of print, but now comes out in a new edition, with a narrative of the civil career of the General as President for two terms, his remarkable journey abroad, his life in New York, and his sickness, death, and burial. Perhaps the reader will remember that the narrative is told by "Captain Galligasken" after a style that is certainly not common or tiresome, but, rather, in a direct, simple, picturesque, and inspiring way that wins the heart of the young reader. For the boy who wants to read the life of General Grant, this book is the best that has been published,—perhaps the only one that is worth any consideration.
Just His Luck.ByOliver Optic. Illustrated. $1.00.
"It deals with real flesh and blood boys; with boys who possess many noble qualities of mind; with boys of generous impulses and large hearts; with boys who delight in playing pranks, and who are ever ready for any sort of mischief; and with boys in whom human nature is strongly engrafted. They are boys, as many of us have been; boys in the true, unvarnished sense of the word; boys with hopes, ideas, and inspirations, but lacking in judgment, self-control, and discipline. And the book contains an appropriate moral, teaches many a lesson, and presents many a precept worthy of being followed. It is a capital book for boys."
"It deals with real flesh and blood boys; with boys who possess many noble qualities of mind; with boys of generous impulses and large hearts; with boys who delight in playing pranks, and who are ever ready for any sort of mischief; and with boys in whom human nature is strongly engrafted. They are boys, as many of us have been; boys in the true, unvarnished sense of the word; boys with hopes, ideas, and inspirations, but lacking in judgment, self-control, and discipline. And the book contains an appropriate moral, teaches many a lesson, and presents many a precept worthy of being followed. It is a capital book for boys."
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THE START IN LIFE SERIES. 4 volumes.
A Start in Life:A Story of the Genesee Country. ByJ. T. Trowbridge. Illustrated. $1.00.
In this story the author recounts the hardships of a young lad in his first endeavor to start out for himself. It is a tale that is full of enthusiasm and budding hopes. The writer shows how hard the youths of a century ago were compelled to work. This he does in an entertaining way, mingling fun and adventures with their daily labors. The hero is a striking example of the honest boy, who is not too lazy to work, nor too dull to thoroughly appreciate a joke.
In this story the author recounts the hardships of a young lad in his first endeavor to start out for himself. It is a tale that is full of enthusiasm and budding hopes. The writer shows how hard the youths of a century ago were compelled to work. This he does in an entertaining way, mingling fun and adventures with their daily labors. The hero is a striking example of the honest boy, who is not too lazy to work, nor too dull to thoroughly appreciate a joke.
Biding His Time. By J. T.Trowbridge. Illustrated. $1.00.
"It is full of spirit and adventure, and presents a plucky hero who was willing to 'bide his time,' no matter how great the expectations that he indulged in from his uncle's vast wealth, which he did not in the least covet.... He was left a poor orphan in Ohio at seventeen years of age, and soon after heard of a rich uncle, who lived near Boston. He sets off on the long journey to Boston, finds his uncle, an eccentric old man, is hospitably received by him, but seeks employment in a humble way, and proves that he is a persevering and plucky young man."—Boston Home Journal.
"It is full of spirit and adventure, and presents a plucky hero who was willing to 'bide his time,' no matter how great the expectations that he indulged in from his uncle's vast wealth, which he did not in the least covet.... He was left a poor orphan in Ohio at seventeen years of age, and soon after heard of a rich uncle, who lived near Boston. He sets off on the long journey to Boston, finds his uncle, an eccentric old man, is hospitably received by him, but seeks employment in a humble way, and proves that he is a persevering and plucky young man."—Boston Home Journal.
The Kelp Gatherers:A Story of the Maine Coast. ByJ. T. Trowbridge. Illustrated. $1.00.
This book is full of interesting information upon the plant life of the seashore, and the life of marine animals; but it is also a bright and readable story, with all the hints of character and the vicissitudes of human life, in depicting which the author is an acknowledged master.
This book is full of interesting information upon the plant life of the seashore, and the life of marine animals; but it is also a bright and readable story, with all the hints of character and the vicissitudes of human life, in depicting which the author is an acknowledged master.
The Scarlet Tanager,and Other Bipeds. ByJ. T. Trowbridge. Illustrated. $1.00.
Every new story which Mr.Trowbridgebegins is followed through successive chapters by thousands who have read and re-read many times his preceding tales. One of his greatest charms is his absolute truthfulness. He does not depict little saints, or incorrigible rascals, but justboys. This same fidelity to nature is seen in his latest book, "The Scarlet Tanager, and Other Bipeds." There is enough adventure in this tale to commend it to the liveliest reader, and all the lessons it teaches are wholesome.
Every new story which Mr.Trowbridgebegins is followed through successive chapters by thousands who have read and re-read many times his preceding tales. One of his greatest charms is his absolute truthfulness. He does not depict little saints, or incorrigible rascals, but justboys. This same fidelity to nature is seen in his latest book, "The Scarlet Tanager, and Other Bipeds." There is enough adventure in this tale to commend it to the liveliest reader, and all the lessons it teaches are wholesome.
THE SILVER MEDAL STORIES. 6 volumes.
The Silver Medal,and Other Stories. ByJ. T. Trowbridge. Illustrated. $1.25.
There were some schoolboys who had turned housebreakers, and among their plunder was a silver medal that had been given to one John Harrison by the Humane Society for rescuing from drowning a certain Benton Barry. Now Benton Barry was one of the wretched housebreakers. This is the summary of the opening chapter. The story is intensely interesting in its serious as well as its humorous parts.
There were some schoolboys who had turned housebreakers, and among their plunder was a silver medal that had been given to one John Harrison by the Humane Society for rescuing from drowning a certain Benton Barry. Now Benton Barry was one of the wretched housebreakers. This is the summary of the opening chapter. The story is intensely interesting in its serious as well as its humorous parts.
His Own Master.ByJ. T. Trowbridge. Illustrated. $1.25.
"This is a book after the typical boy's own heart. Its hero is a plucky young fellow, who, seeing no chance for himself at home, determines to make his own way in the world.... He sets out accordingly, trudges to the far West, and finds the road to fortune an unpleasantly rough one."—Philadelphia Inquirer."We class this as one of the best stories for boys we ever read. The tone is perfectly healthy, and the interest is kept up to the end."—Boston Home Journal.
"This is a book after the typical boy's own heart. Its hero is a plucky young fellow, who, seeing no chance for himself at home, determines to make his own way in the world.... He sets out accordingly, trudges to the far West, and finds the road to fortune an unpleasantly rough one."—Philadelphia Inquirer.
"We class this as one of the best stories for boys we ever read. The tone is perfectly healthy, and the interest is kept up to the end."—Boston Home Journal.
Bound in Honor.ByJ. T. Trowbridge. Illustrated. $1.25.
This story is of a lad, who, though not guilty of any bad action, had been an eye-witness of the conduct of his comrades, and felt "Bound in Honor" not to tell."The glimpses we get of New England character are free from any distortion, and their humorous phases are always entertaining. Mr.Trowbridge'sbrilliant descriptive faculty is shown to great advantage in the opening chapter of the book by a vivid picture of a village fire, and is manifested elsewhere with equally telling effect."—Boston Courier.
This story is of a lad, who, though not guilty of any bad action, had been an eye-witness of the conduct of his comrades, and felt "Bound in Honor" not to tell.
"The glimpses we get of New England character are free from any distortion, and their humorous phases are always entertaining. Mr.Trowbridge'sbrilliant descriptive faculty is shown to great advantage in the opening chapter of the book by a vivid picture of a village fire, and is manifested elsewhere with equally telling effect."—Boston Courier.
The Pocket Rifle.ByJ. T. Trowbridge. Illustrated. $1.25.
"A boy's story which will be read with avidity, as it ought to be, it is so brightly and frankly written, and with such evident knowledge of the temperaments and habits, the friendships and enmities of schoolboys."—New York Mail."This is a capital story for boys.Trowbridgenever tells a story poorly. It teaches honesty, integrity, and friendship, and how best they can be promoted. It shows the danger of hasty judgment and circumstantial evidence; that right-doing pays, and dishonesty never."—Chicago Inter-Ocean.
"A boy's story which will be read with avidity, as it ought to be, it is so brightly and frankly written, and with such evident knowledge of the temperaments and habits, the friendships and enmities of schoolboys."—New York Mail.
"This is a capital story for boys.Trowbridgenever tells a story poorly. It teaches honesty, integrity, and friendship, and how best they can be promoted. It shows the danger of hasty judgment and circumstantial evidence; that right-doing pays, and dishonesty never."—Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The Jolly Rover.ByJ. T. Trowbridge. Illustrated. $1.25.
"This book will help to neutralize the ill effects of any poison which children may have swallowed in the way of sham-adventurous stories and wildly fictitious tales. 'The Jolly Rover' runs away from home, and meets life as it is, till he is glad enough to seek again his father's house. Mr.Trowbridgehas the power of making an instructive story absorbing in its interest, and of covering a moral so that it is easy to take."—Christian Intelligencer.
"This book will help to neutralize the ill effects of any poison which children may have swallowed in the way of sham-adventurous stories and wildly fictitious tales. 'The Jolly Rover' runs away from home, and meets life as it is, till he is glad enough to seek again his father's house. Mr.Trowbridgehas the power of making an instructive story absorbing in its interest, and of covering a moral so that it is easy to take."—Christian Intelligencer.
Young Joe,and Other Boys. ByJ. T. Trowbridge. Illustrated. $1.25.
"Young Joe," who lived at Bass Cove, where he shot wild ducks, took some to town for sale, and attracted the attention of a portly gentleman fond of shooting. This gentleman went duck shooting with Joe, and their adventures were more amusing to the boy than to the amateur sportsman.There are thirteen other short stories in the book which will be sure to please the young folks.
"Young Joe," who lived at Bass Cove, where he shot wild ducks, took some to town for sale, and attracted the attention of a portly gentleman fond of shooting. This gentleman went duck shooting with Joe, and their adventures were more amusing to the boy than to the amateur sportsman.
There are thirteen other short stories in the book which will be sure to please the young folks.
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The Vagabonds:An Illustrated Poem. ByJ. T. Trowbridge. Cloth. $1.50.
"The Vagabonds" are a strolling fiddler and his dog. The fiddler has been ruined by drink, and his monologue is one of the most pathetic and effective pieces in our literature.
THE TIDE-MILL STORIES. 6 volumes.
Phil and His Friends.ByJ. T. Trowbridge. Illustrated. $1.25.
The hero is the son of a man who from drink got into debt, and, after having given a paper to a creditor authorizing him to keep the son as a security for his claim, ran away, leaving poor Phil a bond slave. The story involves a great many unexpected incidents, some of which are painful, and some comic. Phil manfully works for a year, cancelling his father's debt, and then escapes. The characters are strongly drawn, and the story is absorbingly interesting.
The hero is the son of a man who from drink got into debt, and, after having given a paper to a creditor authorizing him to keep the son as a security for his claim, ran away, leaving poor Phil a bond slave. The story involves a great many unexpected incidents, some of which are painful, and some comic. Phil manfully works for a year, cancelling his father's debt, and then escapes. The characters are strongly drawn, and the story is absorbingly interesting.
The Tinkham Brothers' Tide-Mill.ByJ. T. Trowbridge. Illustrated. $1.25.
"The Tinkham Brothers" were the devoted sons of an invalid mother. The story tells how they purchased a tide-mill, which afterwards, by the ill-will and obstinacy of neighbors, became a source of much trouble to them. It tells also how, by discretion and the exercise of a peaceable spirit, they at last overcame all difficulties."Mr.Trowbridge'shumor, his fidelity to nature, and story-telling power lose nothing with years; and he stands at the head of those who are furnishing a literature for the young, clean and sweet in tone, and always of interest and value."—The Continent.
"The Tinkham Brothers" were the devoted sons of an invalid mother. The story tells how they purchased a tide-mill, which afterwards, by the ill-will and obstinacy of neighbors, became a source of much trouble to them. It tells also how, by discretion and the exercise of a peaceable spirit, they at last overcame all difficulties.
"Mr.Trowbridge'shumor, his fidelity to nature, and story-telling power lose nothing with years; and he stands at the head of those who are furnishing a literature for the young, clean and sweet in tone, and always of interest and value."—The Continent.
The Satin-wood Box.ByJ. T. Trowbridge. Illustrated. $1.25.
"Mr.Trowbridgehas always a purpose in his writings, and this time he has undertaken to show how very near an innocent boy can come to the guilty edge and yet be able by fortunate circumstances to rid himself of all suspicion of evil. There is something winsome about the hero; but he has a singular way of falling into bad luck, although the careful reader will never feel the least disposed to doubt his honesty.... It is the pain and perplexity which impart to the story its intense interest."—Syracuse Standard.
"Mr.Trowbridgehas always a purpose in his writings, and this time he has undertaken to show how very near an innocent boy can come to the guilty edge and yet be able by fortunate circumstances to rid himself of all suspicion of evil. There is something winsome about the hero; but he has a singular way of falling into bad luck, although the careful reader will never feel the least disposed to doubt his honesty.... It is the pain and perplexity which impart to the story its intense interest."—Syracuse Standard.
The Little Master.ByJ. T. Trowbridge. Illustrated. $1.25.
This is the story of a schoolmaster, his trials, disappointments, and final victory. It will recall to many a man his experience in teaching pupils, and in managing their opinionated and self-willed parents. The story has the charm which is always found in Mr.Trowbridge'sworks."Many a teacher could profit by reading of this plucky little schoolmaster."—Journal of Education.
This is the story of a schoolmaster, his trials, disappointments, and final victory. It will recall to many a man his experience in teaching pupils, and in managing their opinionated and self-willed parents. The story has the charm which is always found in Mr.Trowbridge'sworks.
"Many a teacher could profit by reading of this plucky little schoolmaster."—Journal of Education.
His One Fault.ByJ. T. Trowbridge. Illustrated. $1.25.
"As for the hero of this story, 'His One Fault' was absent-mindedness. He forgot to lock his uncle's stable door, and the horse was stolen. In seeking to recover the stolen horse, he unintentionally stole another. In trying to restore the wrong horse to his rightful owner, he was himself arrested. After no end of comic and dolorous adventures, he surmounted all his misfortunes by downright pluck and genuine good feeling. It is a noble contribution to juvenile literature."—Woman's Journal.
"As for the hero of this story, 'His One Fault' was absent-mindedness. He forgot to lock his uncle's stable door, and the horse was stolen. In seeking to recover the stolen horse, he unintentionally stole another. In trying to restore the wrong horse to his rightful owner, he was himself arrested. After no end of comic and dolorous adventures, he surmounted all his misfortunes by downright pluck and genuine good feeling. It is a noble contribution to juvenile literature."—Woman's Journal.
Peter Budstone.ByJ. T. Trowbridge. Illustrated. $1.25.
"Trowbridge'sother books have been admirable and deservedly popular, but this one, in our opinion, is the best yet. It is a story at once spirited and touching, with a certain dramatic and artistic quality that appeals to the literary sense as well as to the story-loving appetite. In it Mr.Trowbridgehas not lectured or moralized or remonstrated; he has simply shown boys what they are doing when they contemplate hazing. By a good artistic impulse we are not shown the hazing at all; when the story begins, the hazing is already over, and we are introduced immediately to the results. It is an artistic touch also that the boy injured is not hurt because he is a fellow of delicate nerves, but because of his very strength, and the power with which he resisted until overcome by numbers, and subjected to treatment which left him insane. His insanity takes the form of harmless delusion, and the absurdity of his ways and talk enables the author to lighten the sombreness without weakening the moral, in a way that ought to win all boys to his side."—The Critic.
"Trowbridge'sother books have been admirable and deservedly popular, but this one, in our opinion, is the best yet. It is a story at once spirited and touching, with a certain dramatic and artistic quality that appeals to the literary sense as well as to the story-loving appetite. In it Mr.Trowbridgehas not lectured or moralized or remonstrated; he has simply shown boys what they are doing when they contemplate hazing. By a good artistic impulse we are not shown the hazing at all; when the story begins, the hazing is already over, and we are introduced immediately to the results. It is an artistic touch also that the boy injured is not hurt because he is a fellow of delicate nerves, but because of his very strength, and the power with which he resisted until overcome by numbers, and subjected to treatment which left him insane. His insanity takes the form of harmless delusion, and the absurdity of his ways and talk enables the author to lighten the sombreness without weakening the moral, in a way that ought to win all boys to his side."—The Critic.
THE TOBY TRAFFORD SERIES. 3 volumes.
The Fortunes of Toby Trafford.ByJ. T. Trowbridge. Illustrated. $1.25.
"If to make children's stories as true to nature as the stories which the masters of fiction write for children of a larger growth be an uncommon achievement, and one that is worthy of wide recognition, that recognition should be given to Mr.J. T. Trowbridgefor his many achievements in this difficult walk of literary art. Mr.Trowbridgehas a good perception of character, which he draws with skill; he has abundance of invention, which he never abuses; and he has, what so many American writers have not, an easy, graceful style, which can be humorous, or pathetic, or poetic."—R. H. Stoddard in New York Mail.
"If to make children's stories as true to nature as the stories which the masters of fiction write for children of a larger growth be an uncommon achievement, and one that is worthy of wide recognition, that recognition should be given to Mr.J. T. Trowbridgefor his many achievements in this difficult walk of literary art. Mr.Trowbridgehas a good perception of character, which he draws with skill; he has abundance of invention, which he never abuses; and he has, what so many American writers have not, an easy, graceful style, which can be humorous, or pathetic, or poetic."—R. H. Stoddard in New York Mail.
Father Brighthopes:An Old Clergyman's Vacation. ByJ. T. Trowbridge. Illustrated. $1.25.
This book was published in the early fifties by Phillips, Sampson & Co., of which firm Mr. Lee (of Lee and Shepard) was then a member. It was very favorably received, and was followed by other stories,—a long series of them,—still lengthening, and which, it is hoped, may be prolonged indefinitely. Recently a new edition has appeared, and for a preface the author has related with touching simplicity the account of his first experience in authorship.It is well known that Mr.Trowbridgeis primarily a poet. Some beautiful poems of his were printed in the early numbers of theAtlantic Monthly(in company with poems byLongfellow, Emerson, Lowell, andHolmes), and were well received. "At Sea" is a gem that has become classic. The poetic faculty has not been without use to the story-writer. The perception of beauty in nature and in human nature is always evident even in his realistic prose. But his poetic gift never leads him into sentimentality, and his characters are true children of men, with natural faults as well as natural gifts and graces. His stories are intenselyhuman, with a solid basis, and with an instinctive dramatic action. He has never written an uninteresting book.
This book was published in the early fifties by Phillips, Sampson & Co., of which firm Mr. Lee (of Lee and Shepard) was then a member. It was very favorably received, and was followed by other stories,—a long series of them,—still lengthening, and which, it is hoped, may be prolonged indefinitely. Recently a new edition has appeared, and for a preface the author has related with touching simplicity the account of his first experience in authorship.
It is well known that Mr.Trowbridgeis primarily a poet. Some beautiful poems of his were printed in the early numbers of theAtlantic Monthly(in company with poems byLongfellow, Emerson, Lowell, andHolmes), and were well received. "At Sea" is a gem that has become classic. The poetic faculty has not been without use to the story-writer. The perception of beauty in nature and in human nature is always evident even in his realistic prose. But his poetic gift never leads him into sentimentality, and his characters are true children of men, with natural faults as well as natural gifts and graces. His stories are intenselyhuman, with a solid basis, and with an instinctive dramatic action. He has never written an uninteresting book.
Woodie Thorpe's Pilgrimage,and other Stories. ByJ. T. Trowbridge. Illustrated. $1.25.
"The scenes are full of human interest and lifelikeness, and will please many an old reader, as well as the younger folks for whose delectation it is intended. As in all the books of this author the spirit is manly, sincere, and in the best sense moral. There is no 'goody' talk and no cant, but principles of truthfulness, integrity, and self-reliance are quietly inculcated by example. It is safe to say that any boy will be the better for reading books like this."—St. Botolph.
"The scenes are full of human interest and lifelikeness, and will please many an old reader, as well as the younger folks for whose delectation it is intended. As in all the books of this author the spirit is manly, sincere, and in the best sense moral. There is no 'goody' talk and no cant, but principles of truthfulness, integrity, and self-reliance are quietly inculcated by example. It is safe to say that any boy will be the better for reading books like this."—St. Botolph.
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