New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
HOLIDAY BOOKS.
NEW STORIES FOR GIRLS AND BOYS OF
VARIOUS AGES.

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"Above the Range" w. A. Wilde CO.., os
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IN the bovhood life OF the hero OF Mophe Day
raeut entered the Navy at ten years M .h;s
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~..na Isukomm in THE Rulers Of the sea 'r'S.e'
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'. - hovs who always wait with interest
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history is with Lafayette at yorktown ~ -
purO a book In which he tells no" TWO -> TO- =,
.b;re boys set out 10 join the commence ,r.
1-sI at the first moment their age per'"i''.u ,
rsn, through many exciting adventures neiore 'ne!
ell, reached the army in New-York. ana thei were
sen, of South with messages for Lafayete' anu
IN his service through the days OF MS i"'eP
command and after the arrival OF "ashi's .o
~. vain army for the siege Of Cornwas Inc SUI!
hr,stles with adventure and contains muoh my ,'.
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contain. Mr.. Otis's account OF the boston Mas
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,r,.r.s, IN the differences between the people anu
Governor Hutchinsons troops. The story Is tnoi
ourb,v human and shows some Of the boys as more
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tention than concerned with the grave Questions a.
stake between King and colony In "recNeu vi
Snder Island CA. L. BurO MI Otis gives '"e p'9'
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,,mance Of the sea is not lost. and Ned Rogers on
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&c Wallace and in his way and for his purpose pro-
duces much the result. Cyril Is present at the
marriage in Cana and Jesus frequently from that
time TO the Crucifxion and witnesses many OF HIS
miracles. He goes 10 Rome and joins In footrace
I'm the circus and calls mind Ben-Hur's chariot
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Cospels and the fictitious surroundings IN al,
cases such as TO make real 10 the imagination as
human events the incidents Of Chists dealing with
men, Three Children Of Galilee" Joseph Knight
Company by John Gordon. is an equally reverent at
tempt al life Of Christ for young people. Much the
same method is followed The children and their
friends are brought into relation with Jesus benefit
from His miracles and espouse His cause and live 10
bear witness for Him after the Resurrection The
volume is embellished with some good half-tone re-
productions OF famous religious paintings and many
poor process cuts. mostly OF Oriental scenery
THE Days Of Washington" Ghe Penn Publish
Ing Company is stirring tale by William Muir
ray Graydon of a boys service to Washington as
a bearer Of news from within the British lines at
Philadelphia to the army encamped at Valley