Longhead: The Story of the First FireRobinson, C. H. (Charles Henry)
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Longhead: The Story of the First Fire
Robinson, C. H. (Charles Henry)
Industries, Primitive; Prehistoric peoples
"The martial spirit of these stirring times, weird beliefs in magic and
religion are most admirably presented by the author, who knows his
subject thoroughly. It belongs to the class of Bulwer-Lytton's
romances; carefully studied, well wrought, and full of exciting
incident."--_Cleveland Enquirer._
"Romance at its best."--_Boston Herald._
THE WHAT-SHALL-I-DO GIRL
Or, The Career of Joy Kent
_By Isabel Woodman Waitt_
_12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated by Jessie Gillespie. Net $1.25;
postpaid $1.40_
When Joy Kent finds herself alone in the world, thrown on her own
resources, after the death of her father, she looks about her, as do so
many young girls, fresh from the public schools, wondering how she can
support herself and earn a place in the great business world about her.
Still wondering, she sends a letter to a number of girls she had known
in school days, asking that each one tell her just how she had equipped
herself for a salary-earning career, and once equipped, how she had
found it possible to start on that career. In reply come letters from
the milliner, the stenographer, the librarian, the salesgirl, the
newspaper woman, the teacher, the nurse, and from girls who had adopted
all sorts of vocations as a means of livelihood. Real friendly girl
letters they are, too, not of the type that preach, but of the kind
which give sound and helpful advice in a bright and interesting manner.
Of course there is a splendid young man who also gives advice. Any
"What-shall-I-do" young girl can read of the careers suggested for Joy
Kent with profit and pleasure, and, perhaps, with surprise!
THE HARBOR MASTER
_By Theodore Goodridge Roberts_
Author of "Comrades of the Trails," "Rayton: A Backwoods Mystery," etc.
_12mo, cloth decorative, with a frontispiece in full color by John Goss.
Net $1.25; postpaid $ 1.40_
The scene of the story is Newfoundland. The story deals with the love of
Black Dennis Nolan, a young giant and self-appointed skipper of the
little fishing hamlet of Chance Along, for Flora Lockhart, a beautiful
professional singer, who is rescued by Dennis from a wreck on the
treacherous coast of Newfoundland, when on her way from England to the
United States. The story is a strong one all through, with a mystery
that grips, plenty of excitement and action, and the author presents
life in the open in all its strength and vigor. Mr. Roberts is one of
the younger writers whom the critics have been watching with interest.
In "The Harbor Master" he has surely arrived.
_Of Mr. Roberts' previous books the critics have written as follows_:
"The action is always swift and romantic and the love is of the kind
that thrills the reader. The characters are admirably drawn and the
reader follows with deep interest the adventures of the two young
people."--_Baltimore Sun._
"Mr. Roberts' pen has lost none of its cunning, while his style is
easier and breezier than ever."--_Buffalo Express._
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