Title: Elsie yachting with the Raymonds
First published: 1890
Description: Max, the eldest son of Captain Levis Raymond (Elsie's son-in-law), has decided to follow in his father's footsteps and join the United States Navy.  The summer before he is to enter as a cadet, Max travels out west with his sister Lulu and their father on a business trip to the land owned by the latter.  They then join the rest of the extended family on the east coast.  Captain Raymond purchases a yacht and takes those family members who wish to accompany him on a tour of various Revolutionary war sites along the coast.  Much of the book is spent discussing the details of various battles and other incidents related to the war.
Subjects: Children's fiction, Religions, fiction
Places: Newport, Concord, Lexington, Boston, Annapolis, West Point
Time periods: late 1800s