The White Conquerors of Mexico: A Tale of Toltec and Aztec. By KIRK
MUNROE. With 8 page Illustrations by W. S. STACEY. Crown 8vo, cloth
elegant, olivine edges, 5_s._
This story deals with the Conquest of Mexico by Cortes and his
Spaniards. They are the daring white conquerors who pushed their
way through countless difficulties into the great Aztec kingdom,
and established their power in the wondrous city where Montezuma
reigned in barbaric splendour. This episode is one of the most
romantic in all history, and the author of this narrative has made
it newly entrancing by the many cunning effects which he has added
with consummate dexterity. It were simply vain to single out any
particular adventure in a narrative which teems with happenings of
the weirdest kind.
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With the Sea Kings: A Story of the Days of Lord Nelson. By F. H.
WINDER. With 6 page Illustrations by W. S. STACEY. Crown 8vo, cloth
elegant, 4_s._
Philip Trevellon was an English lad who thought to become a Lord
High Admiral like his hero, Horatio Nelson. By way of achieving
this purpose he ran away from home and joined a privateer. After
taking part in the capture of a French frigate, he was captured by
Corsairs and sold into slavery. He escaped, and his subsequent
bravery in a sea fight brought him an interview with Lord Nelson,
and promotion. Having been appointed to the _Victory_ he took
part in the battle of Trafalgar. This is a real saltwater story,
set forth in a hearty, handsome, old-fashioned style.
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