New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12
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the most blood curdng for pirates Of the
wiCkedest description All large part OF the
story with shuddering terrors OF course, all
ends well, the young hero returning TO his
mamma with much treasure and a post on the
brave Constitution third sea story Of 1872
is Mr.. Kirk Munroe's 'Mdshipman Stuart or
The Last Cruise Of the Essex" Charles Serb
ner's Sons), This story is one Of unusual excel
lence, the most artistic and absorbing, we think
of all Mr.. Munroe's books for boys. We can
imagine that the youthful reader might almost
forget his Christmas turkey as he breathessly
turns the pages which describe the strange ad-
ventures OF Congressman Stuarts son, first
kidnapped on board a British man-of-war. then
serving as abused and oppressed cabin boy
a British whaler, then the lonely occupant Of
desolate Pacific island where extraordinary
things happen; then mdshipman on the splendid
Essex under Porter and the guest OF the repub-
lie Of Chill One hazardous situation leads TO
another and not for a moment does the interest
flag. "Pike and Cutlass' u. b. Lppncott Com
pany) Is the title of a collection Of hero tales OF
our navy" written and illustrated by Mr.. George
Gibbs. Our most notable sea fights are chron-
icled therein with painstaking and fervor
An historical tale In which we find some Of
the characters of former volume is Mr.. f. r.
Tomlinsons "A Jersey Boy in the Revolution"
Houghton, Mln & Coz. The scene is laid in
"Old" Monmouth and patriots. Tories, pine
robbers, refugees and slaves combine to make
the career Of the boy hero varied and danger
Gus. Another Revolutionary tale is Edward
Stratemeyers THE Minute Boys Of Bunker
Hill" Dana Estes & Coz 1t continues the
story Of THE Minute Boys Of Lexington" car
rying the hero through the battle Of Bunker
Hill and making him witness Of the evacua-
ton OF Boston by the British troops. The bat
tie is described with great deal OF fire and
force. The evil deeds OF Tory swindler give
variety to the military narrative. with the
Swamp Fox" "a. L. BurO contains an entertain
ing story by Mr. James Otis OF the deeds of
Marion and his men-a story purporting to be
told by one Of two patriotic lads serving under
that intrepid fighter. 1t is one Of the volumes
Of the Young Patriot Series Fife and Drum
at Louisbourg" little. Brown & Coz is the
title Of a story in which Mr.. j. NJ. Oxley takes
a pair OF young twin brothers through the re-
lentless campaign which ended with the capture
of the French fortress on the st. Lawrence.
The story is well told. and "quckens the quiet
current of ones blood" Another volume which
has found its material in Colonial history is
Mrs Mary P. Wells Smiths THE Young Puri-
tans in Captivity Little Brown & Coz. This
is one OF the Young Puritans Series, and is
devoted to the g-ievous experiences OF three
English children who captured by the Ind
ians in raid on Hadley during King Philips
War. Mrs. Smith has studied existing records
with care and thoroughness which have
enabled her to impart a remarkable air OF
actually to the incidents OF her tale Later
American history Is dealt with in Mr.. Bryon A.
Dunns book ION General Thomas's staff" "a
c. McClurg Coz Some OF the most important
engagements OF the Civil War are described
with much enthusiasm therein. and the imagi-
nary dangers and escapes Of the young scout
who is the hero are set forth with equal ANNA
ton. He Is truly marvellous youth in that
matter Of escapes from instant death or igno-
mlnious capture.
The great mass OF juvenilia published at this
time naturally includes many picture books
elementary In their significance but produced
with every care as regards the amusing pictures
In Little Leather Brooches and other South
ern Rhymes" a. F. Taylor e. Coz Mr. Francis
p. Wightman has collected a number OF quaint
songs and has made them more attractive by
ludcrous designs in color. Wonderful Wlier
&c. p. Dutton Coz gives. in sketches and