Historic Boys: Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their TimesBrooks, Elbridge S. (Elbridge Streeter)
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Historic Boys: Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times
Brooks, Elbridge S. (Elbridge Streeter)
Biography -- Juvenile literature; Boys -- Biography
"In the King's Name" is a spirited story of the Jacobite times, concerning
the adventures of Hilary Leigh, a young naval officer in the preventive
service off the coast of Sussex, on board the _Kestrel_. Leigh is taken
prisoner by the adherents of the Pretender, amongst whom is an early
friend and patron who desires to spare the lad's life, but will not
release him. The narrative is full of exciting and often humorous
incident.
"Mr. Fenn has won a foremost place among writers for boys. 'In
the King's Name' is, we think, the best of all his productions
in this field."--_Daily News._
"Told with the freshness and verve which characterize all Mr.
Fenn's writings and put him in the front rank of writers for
boys."--_Standard._
#BY GEORGE MANVILLE FENN.#
"Mr. Manville Fenn may be regarded as the successor in
boyhood's affections of Captain Mayne Reid."--_Academy._
_DEVON BOYS:_
A Tale of the North Shore. By GEORGE MANVILLE FENN. With 12
full-page Illustrations by GORDON BROWNE. Crown 8vo, cloth
elegant, olivine edges, 6_s._
The adventures of Sep Duncan and his school friends take place in the
early part of the Georgian era, during the wars between England and
France. The scene is laid on the picturesque rocky coast of North Devon,
where the three lads pass through many perils both afloat and ashore.
Fishermen, smugglers, naval officers, and a stern old country surgeon play
their parts in the story, which is one of honest adventure with the
mastering of difficulties in a wholesome manly way, mingled with
sufficient excitement to satisfy the most exacting reader. The discovery
of the British silver mine and its working up and defence take up a large
portion of the story.
_BROWNSMITH'S BOY._
By GEORGE MANVILLE FENN. With 12 full-page Illustrations by GORDON
BROWNE, in black and tint. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine
edges, 6_s._
The career of "Brownsmith's Boy" embraces the home adventures of an
orphan, who, having formed the acquaintance of an eccentric old gardener,
accepts his offer of a home and finds that there is plenty of romance in a
garden, and much excitement even in a journey now and then to town. In a
half-savage lad he finds a friend who shows his love and fidelity
principally by pretending to be an enemy. In "Brownsmith's Boy" there is
abundance of excitement and trouble within four walls.
"'Brownsmith's Boy' excels all the numerous 'juvenile' books
that the present season has yet produced."--_Academy._
"Mr. Fenn's books are among the best, if not altogether the
best, of the stories for boys. Mr. Fenn is at his best in
'Brownsmith's Boy.' The story is a thoroughly manly and healthy
one."--_Pictorial World._
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