New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
BOOKS FOR BOYS.
STORIES OF WAR AND OF ADVENTURE
AND TALES OF SCHOOL LIFE.

AND TALES OF SCHOOL LIFE
1t is probable that Mr.. G. A Henty could not
write duh story If he tried-at any rate he has
never TO our knowledge. attempted the migrate
full task. In his newest book. with Butler in
Natal" (Charles Scribner's Sons). he has told
with exceeding spirit and ingenuity story of
! the Boer war 1t is set down, of course from the
British point of view. the hero being young
UitIander who, with twenty of his friends.
Joins the Maritzburg Scouts and executes prodi-
gies OF vaIor in the period leading up to the
relief Of Ladysmith A splendid rider, an ex-
celIent shot and the possessor of quick wit
and plenty of common sense and courage, Chris
King is born leader and his exploits, If auda-
cious are probable enough. The Harpers pub
lish Mr. Henty's story of Mexican life called
In the Hands of the Cave Dwellers At
tempted assassination. murderOus Indian raid
and the almost accomplished sacrifice of the
heroine by a community of idoatrous cave
dwellers are some of the stirring episodes of this
book.
Another contribution by Mr.. Henty to this
seasons list of thrilling stories is his tale of
war in Flanders and Spain called I'm the Irish
Brigade" Charles Scribner's SOns). This brig
gade is that gallant organization of Irishmen
who, driven from their country by the disabili
ties inflicted upon the Irish Catholics in the
eighteenth century, gave their swords TO France
and made a remarkable record for courage and
good conduct in the Continental wars. The fine
young Jacobite who plays the hero in this book
has a number of adventures calculated to stir
any boys blood. One is his daring escape from
Newgate with two brother officers. and the sub
sequent kidnapping of Lord Godolphin, who is
forced to give the three a safe conduct to
France fourth volume by Mr.. Henty. "Out
with Garibaldi' CScribner's) tells a vivid story
of the struggle for the liberation of Italy. The
picturesque incidents of the Sicilian campaign
are rendered even more thrilling by the share
taken in them by young English volunteer.
His British father and his Italian grandfather.
both Garibaldian sympathizers. have disap-
peared in Bourbon prisons. and Franks search
for them provides many dramatic situations
Another story of the Boer war is Captain F.
s Breretons With Rifle and Bayonet" Charles
scribner's Sons). 1t is not given to youths in
real life to perform such valorous deeds as
are recorded of the boy hero; but he is a good
fellow. if somewhat bloody minded, and his
career is exciting Captain Brereton presents an
equally dashing and brilliant young hero in his
tale Of CromwelTs invasion of Ireland called
In the Kings Service" CScribner's). The story
is full of gore, as one of that period must natu-
rally be; but there are courage and unselfshness
and lofty honor in it, too; and striking glimpse
of Cromwell. moreover. "Old NOll'' also appears
TO advantage in The Dogs Of War" Frederick
Warne Coz. by Edgar Pickering. Il is
picturesque mixture of plotting and lighting
with villanous cousin to despOil the Round
head hero of his property and TO be righteously
worsted in the end.
In Charge! Story OF Brton and Boer' d1.
p Dutton & Coz, Mr.. G. Manville Fem tells
one of the most vigorous tales Of warfare we
have read for many day. 1t is less CORY than
some other books on our list, but it is full OF
incidents Of splendid courage and most ingenious
achievements I'm ecouting. There is not so much
fighting in Mr.. 'zekiah ButterwOrths TraV-
eler Tales of So. Africa" Dana Estes & Coz
but the Tales" are so arranged as to give the
reader good idea of what has happened there
since the early days of colonization
Mrs Mary P. Wells Smith has made careful
historical studies for her new book. The Young
and old Puritans of Hatfield" little, Brown &
Coz II describes the adventures of a group of
white captives taken from Hatfield and Deer
field by the savages near the close of the seven
teenth century. Their weary march TO Canada
was marked by exciting incidents; so also was
the pursuit by Benjamin Wait and Stephen Jen-