SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE SERIES
SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE SERIES
By EDWARD STRATEMEYER
VOLUME ONE
ON TO PEKIN
Or Old Glory in China
Cloth 330 pages Illustrated by A. B. Shute $1.25
The hero, Gilbert Pennington, goes from the Philippines with the Ninth Regiment to take part in the rescue of the beleaguered British Embassy at Pekin by the international forces. Mr. Stratemeyer has risen to the occasion by giving, in addition to one of his very best stories, a store of information concerning China and the Chinese, conveyed in a natural and entertaining manner.
The demands of boy readers are peculiar, and the author who can satisfy them, not once or twice, but uniformly, must possess rare ability in an extremely difficult field. Such an author is Edward Stratemeyer.—Sunday News, Newark, N. J.
VOLUME TWO
UNDER THE MIKADO’S FLAG
Or Young Soldiers of Fortune
320 pages Cloth Illustrated by A. B. Shute Price $1.25
“Under the Mikado’s Flag” relates the adventures of two young Americans in Korea and Manchuria during the outbreak of the great war between Russia and Japan, one of the leading characters being Gilbert Pennington, the hero of “On to Pekin,” and the other, Ben Russell, who with his brothers, Larry and Walter, is so well known to the thousands of readers of the famous “Old Glory Series.” It closes with the great Battle of Liao-Yang, and is as valuable for the information conveyed as it is interesting as a story.
Mr. Stratemeyer is undoubtedly improving very greatly on the average book for boys.—Star, St. Louis, Mo.He knows how to attract and hold boy readers.—Evening Standard, New Bedford, Mass.
Mr. Stratemeyer is undoubtedly improving very greatly on the average book for boys.—Star, St. Louis, Mo.
He knows how to attract and hold boy readers.—Evening Standard, New Bedford, Mass.
VOLUME THREE
AT THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR
Or A Young American in the Japanese Navy
300 pages Illustrated by A. B. Shute Price $1.25
“At the Fall of Port Arthur” is another of Mr. Stratemeyer’s spirited war stories. It relates, primarily, the adventures of Larry Russell, so well known to countless thousands of readers of the famous “Old Glory Series.” Larry is on board his old ship, theColumbia, which is carrying a cargo for the Japanese government, and is made a prisoner. A chase ensues, followed by a thrilling sea fight, and the young American escapes to one of the Japanese cruisers. The young sailor joins the Japanese navy, and under Admiral Togo assists at the bombardment of Port Arthur. Life in the Japanese navy is described in detail, and also life in Port Arthur during the siege and bombardment, which has few parallels in history.
Mr. Stratemeyer is easily foremost among all writers of boys’ books dealing with great events as they occur.—Observer, New York.“At the Fall of Port Arthur” is very well told.—Chronicle, San Francisco.The story is timely, describing life in the Japanese navy in detail.—Times, Buffalo, New York.Mr. Stratemeyer is one of the few writers for boys whose works may be relied upon for historic accuracy without sacrifice of interest.—Journal, New York.Presented with the skill of one of the cleverest juvenile writers of the period.—Globe-Democrat, St. Louis.A rattling good story for boys.—Republican, Denver, Col.
Mr. Stratemeyer is easily foremost among all writers of boys’ books dealing with great events as they occur.—Observer, New York.
“At the Fall of Port Arthur” is very well told.—Chronicle, San Francisco.
The story is timely, describing life in the Japanese navy in detail.—Times, Buffalo, New York.
Mr. Stratemeyer is one of the few writers for boys whose works may be relied upon for historic accuracy without sacrifice of interest.—Journal, New York.
Presented with the skill of one of the cleverest juvenile writers of the period.—Globe-Democrat, St. Louis.
A rattling good story for boys.—Republican, Denver, Col.