On to Pekin; or, Old Glory in ChinaStratemeyer, Edward
History
On to Pekin; or, Old Glory in China
Stratemeyer, Edward
Beijing (China) -- History -- Siege, 1900 -- Juvenile fiction; China -- History -- Boxer Rebellion, 1899-1901 -- Juvenile fiction
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._
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
This story relates, primarily, the adventures of Larry Russell, who is
on board his old ship, the _Columbia_, which is carrying a cargo for
the Japanese government. 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.
“At the Fall of Port Arthur” is very well told.--_Chronicle, San
Francisco._
A rattling good story for boys.--_Republican, Denver, Col._
VOLUME FOUR
_UNDER TOGO FOR JAPAN_
_Or Three Young Americans on Land and Sea_
310 pages Illustrated by A. B. Shute 12mo Cloth, 1.25
The “Soldiers of Fortune Series” is a continuation of the famous “Old
Glory Series,” and enjoys equal popularity. The principal characters
are Ben and Larry Russell, Gilbert Pennington, and the fine old gunner,
Luke Striker, all of whom are well known to thousands of readers. The
climax of the book naturally deals with the battle of the Sea of Japan
and Admiral Togo’s wonderful victory, in which Larry and Luke Striker
bear an honorable part. The fortunes of Ben and Gilbert Pennington on
land also furnish much that is of interest.
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