"More like a charming fireside legend, told by a grandfather to eager children, than the dry and pompous chronicles commonly labelled history."--_Critic_, New York. =Storied Holidays=: A Cycle of Red-Letter Days. Illustrated by Howard Pyle, 12mo, cloth $1.50 A unique and charming collection of historical stories about the world's holidays, told by the author of "Historic Boys" and "Historic Girls" Splendidly illustrated by Howard Pyle. "A book for buying and keeping that the children, as they grow up, and the parents, too, may dip into and read."--_Sunday School Times._ =The Boy Life of Napoleon=, afterwards Emperor of the French. Translated and adapted for American children from the French of Madame Eugenie Foa. Illustrated by Vesper L. George, and by numerous photographs. One vol., square 8vo $1.25 "The style of the book is simple and graceful, and it has the merit of historical accuracy, also of dramatic action. For those who wish their boys and girls to study the life of the great Emperor of France, we know of no better book than this."--_Literary World_, Boston. =In Leisler's Times=: A Story of Knickerbocker New York, told for boys and girls. Illustrated by W. T. Smedley, 12mo, cloth $1.50 A stirring, dramatic, and vivid historical tale, based on the remarkable record of Jacob Leisler, earliest of American patriots,--the first people's governor of New York. "A good boy's book; manly, patriotic, and readable."--_The Independent._ =In No Man's Land=: A Wonder Story. Illustrated by Childe Hassam, 12mo, cloth $1.00 An "Alice in Wonderland" story about an American "Alice" whose name was Ruthie, and who went to No Man's Land in a street-car. Full of fun and fancy. The children's favorite wonder story. "Sparkles all over with glee.... There is not a dull line in it."--_The Dial._ W. O. STODDARD'S BOOKS 12mo Cloth Price per volume, $1.25 =DAN MONROE: A Story of Bunker Hill= Illustrated by W. F. Kennedy In this volume the hero is one whose name is found in several trustworthy records as the drummer boy of the Lexington militia, his closest friend, Nat Harrington, being the fifer. The Concord fight, the Battle of Bunker Hill, and the arrival of Washington are introduced as parts of a carefully preserved historical outline. =LONG BRIDGE BOYS= Illustrated by I. B. Hazelton It tells the story of an actual attempt made by the Confederates of Virginia, just prior to the outbreak of the Civil War, to seize the city of Washington by force of arms, and make prisoners of President Lincoln and other high government officials. =AHEAD OF THE ARMY= Illustrated by C. Chase Emerson This is a lively narrative of the experiences of an American boy who arrives in Mexico as the war with the United States is beginning. =THE ERRAND BOY OF ANDREW JACKSON: A War Story of 1812= Illustrated by Will Crawford