STORIES OF ADVENTURE IN THE YOUNG UNITED STATES _By ALFRED BISHOP MASON_ TOM STRONG, WASHINGTON'S SCOUT _Illustrated, $1.30 net_ TOM STRONG, BOY-CAPTAIN _Illustrated, $1.30 net_ TOM STRONG, JUNIOR _Illustrated, $1.30 net_ TOM STRONG, THIRD _Illustrated, $1.30 net_ HENRY HOLT AND COMPANY Publishers New York [Illustration: ST. GAUDENS' STATUE OF LINCOLN] TOM STRONG, LINCOLN'S SCOUT _A STORY OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE TIMES THAT TRIED MEN'S SOULS_ By ALFRED BISHOP MASON Author of "Tom Strong, Washington's Scout," "Tom Strong, Boy-Captain," Tom Strong, Junior," and "Tom Strong, Third" ILLUSTRATED [Illustration] NEW YORK HENRY HOLT AND COMPANY 1919 COPYRIGHT, 1919 BY HENRY HOLT AND COMPANY The Quinn & Boden Company BOOK MANUFACTURERS RAHWAY NEW JERSEY DEDICATED BY PERMISSION TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT INSPIRER OF PATRIOTISM, A GREAT AMERICAN OYSTER BAY LONG ISLAND, N.Y. August 31st, 1917. Dear Mr. Mason: All right, I shall break my rule and have you dedicate that book to me. Thank you! Faithfully yours, [Illustration: Theodore Roosevelt signature] Mr. Alfred B. Mason, University Club, New York City. FOREWORD Many of the persons and personages who appear upon the pages of this book have already lived, some in history and some in the pages of "Tom Strong, Washington's Scout," "Tom Strong, Boy-Captain," "Tom Strong, Junior," or "Tom Strong, Third." Those who wish to know the full story of the four Tom Strongs, great-grandfather, grandfather, father and son, should read those books, too. CONTENTS CHAPTER I PAGE TOM RIDES IN WESTERN MARYLAND--HALTED BY ARMED MEN--JOHN BROWN--THE ATTACK UPON HARPER'S FERRY--THE FIGHT--JOHN BROWN'S SOUL GOES MARCHING ON 3 CHAPTER II