Captain Bayley's Heir: A Tale of the Gold Fields of CaliforniaHenty, G. A. (George Alfred)
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Captain Bayley's Heir: A Tale of the Gold Fields of California
Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
California -- Gold discoveries -- Juvenile fiction
The tale is of a romantic lad, who leaves home, where his father
conducts a failing business, to seek his fortune in South America by
endeavouring to discover some of that treasure which legends declare was
ages ago hidden by the Peruvian rulers and the priests of that
mysterious country, to preserve it from the Spanish invaders. The hero
of the story is accompanied by a faithful companion, who, in the
capacity both of comrade and henchman, does true service, and shows the
dogged courage of the British lad during the strange adventures which
befall them. The plot of the story is simple, but the movement is rapid
and full of strange excitement.
"This is, we think, the best boys' book Mr. Fenn
has produced. . . . The illustrations are perfect
in their way."--_Globe._
"There could be no more welcome present for a boy.
There is not a dull page in the book, and many
will be read with breathless interest. '_The
Golden Magnet_' is, of course, the same one that
attracted Raleigh and the heroes of _Westward
Ho!_"--_Journal of Education._
_BUNYIP LAND:_
The Story of a Wild Journey in New Guinea. By G.
MANVILLE FENN. With 12 full-page Illustrations by
GORDON BROWNE. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine
edges, $1·50.
"Bunyip Land" is the story of an eminent botanist, who ventures into the
interior of New Guinea in his search for new plants. Years pass away,
and he does not return; and though supposed to be dead, his young wife
and son refuse to believe it; and as soon as he is old enough young Joe
goes in search of his father, accompanied by Jimmy, a native black.
Their adventures are many and exciting, but after numerous perils they
discover the lost one, a prisoner among the blacks, and bring him home
in triumph.
"Mr. Fenn deserves the thanks of everybody for
'Bunyip Land' and 'Menhardoc,' and we may venture
to promise that a quiet week may be reckoned on
whilst the youngsters have such fascinating
literature provided for their evenings'
amusement."--_Spectator._
"One of the best tales of adventure produced by
any living writer, combining the inventiveness of
Jules Verne, and the solidity of character and
earnestness of spirit which have made the English
victorious in so many fields of labour and
research."--_Daily Chronicle._
BY GEORGE MANVILLE FENN.
"Our boys know Mr. Fenn well, his stories having
won for him a foremost place in their
estimation."--_Pall Mall Gazette._
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_IN THE KING'S NAME:_
Or the Cruise of the _Kestrel_. By G. MANVILLE
FENN. Illustrated by 12 full-page Pictures by
GORDON BROWNE, in black and tint. Crown 8vo, cloth
elegant, olivine edges, $1·50.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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