New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-15
HOLIDAY BOOKS.
ILLUSTRATED STORIES FOR YOUNG
PEOPLE.

,arys,y drawn from historical sources. ana most
n, n shows careful study Mr.. w. o. stodoaro
hook. 1.-THE Red Patriot" %. Appleton Col
,s n story of Revolutionary times IN Ne"-Jei'e''
The shrewd old Indian who furnishes utie io'
the volume is not so much lts nero aS 30 Wv
o,ra. aous hoy who as an army messenger
oo.s 70 and fro across the State OF his birth'
and who commands his neighbors IN an eHcitiis
eght with the invading Hessians IL Is 'i''
and vigorous story. Another tale. the seem y.
,,h,oh "a laid I'm the same State. at the same
period. is Mr. E. T. Tomlinsons asn.ne W."
Young Aids" wv. A. White & Coz The TWO
BOYS whose adventures diversity us p"e
manly fellows. and exceedingly adroit IN setuhs
:, ",,oh+ nleces" Fights with the enemy
dangerous encounters with the gangs Oh iu!ha''
,ybo killed and pillaged under the guse Oh SUI
a,ers and several ingeniously narrow escapes
Give movement and color TO the narrative Inc
oxnar,ences OF those unfortunate patriots NNo
,vsra confined on the prison ships IN the h"'
River are described with a good oeai Vi W.
A third story Of Revolutionary Gays 10 -
James Otis's Boys Of Fort Schuyler 'H
r. Iauriat) In the summer or 100 'iiio W
fort manned by small and iil-feo saii soi
WAS invested by force OF seventeen nun"
Tories and Indians. After the hght IN VIM"
General Herkimer. on his way 10 renew ~
garrison. was MORALLY wounded the siege ""3
raIsed-chiefiy through an ingenious eNpeue
OF Arnolds. but in the interval there was 'ii'.o
Gov two boy-patriots to accomplish divers feats
a, courage and strategy in the character OF mes
saneers and-well, spies Another entertaining
.,ory, from American history is Mr.. otiss Sig
nal Rows Of rs" which is issued by the same
D,,,,sbar. II is a spirited little tale OF three
vou,hs who signal from Boston steeples informa-
,,on concerning the British to the American De-
siegers outside.
Mr. O. A. Henty is at his best In his ne"
hook with Frederick the Great" 1t is story
OF the Seven Years War. a struggle OF "hicH
the average young American Is lamentaol!
ignorant The book is not only full OF oraiha'ie
,nterest-it is Of value as piece OF history a
volume Of biography for young people Is MI
James Barness Commodore Bainprloge w.
Appleton & Coz The author. who belongs u
family descended from the brave American
sailor has used his material. unpuohsheu anu
otherwise with taste and discretion Another
book Of biographical interest is Henry Johnson
"Explo,ts Of Myles standish" Cd. Appleton
Coz For the details Of the sood captain cary
life the author has naturally drawn mostly on
his Imagination: but his experiences III -'e"
England are narrated with hdenty.
AT III. Front Gee & Shepard) Is the last but
IN. q, the series of six volumes in which Oliver
Onto has set forth the history OF the River
lawn" regiment during the Civil War. the poys
whose high qualities displayed In FORMER
volumes have attracted many young reaoeiS fo
appear in this in various effective ways s'ol'
of the same interesting period Is Mr.. W. ".
Henderson's Last Cruise of the Moha"k
(Charles Scribner's Sons.) 1t is cleVery tolo anu
is packed with the picturesque incidents ana inc
bits Of poetic justice that are particularly dear
TO the youthful heart
In "rrue TO His Home" Cd. Appleton & Coz
Mr.. Hezehah Butterworth retells in what ne
farm. historical fiction the story Of the life or
Re ,iomin Franklin The work is somewhat
priggish and preachy; a simple method woulo
have better suited the robust subject IL
teaches nevertheless. many morals which 1t Is
desirable to Impress upon the youthful mind
A book Of adventure land and sea is Dr.
Gordon Stables's Naval Cadet" Charles Serb
ners Sons) It is a lively narrative. thoroughly
masculine In tone after the peculiarly British
fashion Of this favorite writer.
Master skylark" Crhe Century Company is
a. boy singer Of the time Of good Queen Bess.
and many and grevous are the vicissitudes Of
his young lie. t1o 10 stoiep lTOHl HOiie o.
stratford by a master player. and is forced to
.sng for his supper" until great poet VIII
Shakespeare to wit. helps to restore him to his
mother. The author Mr.. John Bennett. has
made a 1udicious study Of shakespeare's Eng
land and his story Is attractive enough to win
pardon for his temerity In introducing the
yerttable poet Mr.. Birch's illustrations are ad-
mirable.
The Rev. Alfred ]. Church has a peculiar IA
crlity and a peculiar skill in the writing OF his
torical tales for young readers. The list OF
such works from his hand is already considera-
ble Its latest number is Lords Of the World"
(Charles Scribners sons, tale OF the fall Of
Carthage and Corinth. 1t would be hard TO find
more picturesque background for story
than that which those famous cities yield, and
not only has Dr. Church handled this back
ground with a delightful blending Of history
and Imagination, but he has placed a number OF
characters on the scene whose adventures are
distinctly worth following We may add that
the book is printed in particularly attractive
form.
"rhe Farrier's Dog and His Fellow" O.. c.
Page & Coz is a sentimental little tale by VIII
Allen Dromgoole. 1t is forced and artificial
and little above the level Of twaddle THE ODD
One" (Fleming H. Revell Company is a more
artistic story. but too sad a one. 1t is doubtful
If morbidly sensitive child heroine who Il
much misunderst BOD is a healthy study fo
child readers, and 1t is quite certain that TIT
love affairs Of "grown-ups" are generally on
OF place in books intended for little people
glazing instance OF bad judgment in this direc
ton is to be found In "A Lonely Little Lady
Dodd Mead & Coz. by Dolf wyllarde. Thi
story is skilfully told. but 1t turns on tn
elopement Of the little lady's' mother with
lover lifted before her marriage. 1t can hard
be said TO be an appropriate piece Of literatur
for child.
A volume which we can cordially praise
that which bears the title Of The Professor
Children" Qongmans. Green C co... Edith +
Ira...iar therein a story at once lYhnles