Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-11

dsBlnck bcard3 Buccaneer.' BY Ralph
ID. Paine. Illustrations. In colors,
by Frank T.. Schoonover. Phila-
delphia, Pa: The Penn Publishing :
q Co., 925 Filbert street.
Captain Edward Teach, known to
history and fame as Blackboard" by
reason Of his enormous hirsute adorn-
ment, of which he was intensely
proud, is as familiar to lovers of ro-
mantle history as the great Captain
Kidd" In our locality he is locally
historic, having pursued his piratical
operations i'm the waters of the Dela-
ware Peninsula as well as along the
South Atlantic Coast.
Mr.. Paine tells a most interesting
story about this notable pirate, taking
as has nero Jack tocnerr,, a sturGS ...,.
of old Charleston, South Carolina, who
fell into the clutches of Blackboard"
by the capture of the ship on which
he had started for England. He had
remarkable adventures, not only at
sea, but on shore in the Carolina
marshes, during which he participated
in n successful search for some of
Blackbeard's buried treasure. Also,
cessful the raid on "Blaclbeard's"
lair by Lieutenant Maynard. of the
Kings forces, which resulted in the
death of the fierce pirate and the
annihilation of his bloody crew.
"A most inspiring and interesting
story Is this for red-blooded lads, as
well as others. The fine illustrations,
by Mr. Schoonover, our wcll-known
local artist, add much to the attrac-
tion and value of the volume.
Received of the publishers.
"Jeanne." BY Alice Rose Colvcr. IL
Illustrated by Isabel W. Galley. Phila
delphia, Pa: The Penn Publishing
Co., 925 Hilbert street.
y little war refugee of Northern
France was Jeanne. The ruthless
German advance destroyed the pleas
ant home in which she lived with
her mother and grandmother. and
also caused her mothers death. The
grandmere died soon afterwards
and Jeanne was left alone in the
world.
Her sweet face and attractive man
y
American doctor. and he secured her
adoption by his aunt. Mrs Stafford.
who lived in our country. How to get
to America was problem. but Jeanne
solved it. AS a refugee she had been
clad in rude boyish garments, in
order to promote her safety, and as
boy she made her way to the sea-
port and was struggled on board a
steamer by the aid of a friendly sea
man. But on exposure she made
friends with the captain, who took
her under his charge.
Jeanne had interesting experiences
especially before she found in America
the kindly woman who had adopted
her, and who received her finally with
joyous welcome. Then, indeed, hel
life was safe and pleasing. Girls vii
especially like this attractive story
and will be pleased TO learn they will
he able TO follow Jeanne's career in a
future volume, now in preparation.
Received of the publishers.
- Little Maid of Virginia." BY Alice
Turner Curtis. Illustrated by Eliza.
beth Pilsbry. Philadelphia, Pa. The
Penn Publishing Co, 925 Filberi
street.
This volume of the fascinating
Little Maids Historical Series really
presents two little maids of old Nir-
giDia, who had intimate connection
with that brilliant closing event o
the American Revolution, the surren
der of Lord CORVALLIS at York
town. These little maids were Ros
Elinor Moore. aged eleven years, an,
her cousin, Mary Lou Abbott, VIII,
came to live at her home Mary Loj
was a Tory, having been raised by al
aunt who was intensely English, an
she was unacquainted with the issue
of the Revolution, although her fathe
was a soldier in the American army
Mary Lou had a letter from her aun
directed to Lord CORVALLIS, whc
asked protection for her and whic
was instrumental to this end to
valuable extent.
But in her new home Mary 10
soon became an ardent patriot, havin
been enlightened by Thomas Jeffei
son, then governor of Virginia. ST
had most interesting experiences. a nd $
had her cousin Rose Elinor, which ri
set down in highly entertaining mar
nor. Mary Lou personally delivere
her letter to Lord CORVALLIS, and bot
little girls had the exciting pleasur
of Witnessing the formal surrende
of the British army to General Wash
ington.
Received Of the publishers,
Lieutenant Comstock, L. s. Iarine
By Lieut.. Col. Giles Bishop. Jr., |
s. Marine Corps. Illustrated h
Donald S. Humphreys. Philadelphi;
Pa: The Penn Publishing Co, 90
Filbert street.
Readers of the previous volumes
this fine series of books which deta
;he do!ngs of the United States Marin