Produced by Al Haines.
*Blackie & Son's
Illustrated Story Books*
1889
_*HISTORICAL TALES BY*_
*G. A. HENTY*
*With Kitchener in the Soudan:*
A Tale of Atbara and Omdurman.
With 10 Illustrations by W. RAINEY, R.I., and 3 Maps. 6s.
In carrying out various special missions with which he is entrusted the
hero displays so much dash and enterprise that he soon attains an
exceptionally high rank for his age. In all the operations he takes a
distinguished part, and adventure follows so close on adventure that the
end of the story is reached all too soon.
"Mr. Henty has collected a vast amount of information about the
reconquest of the Soudan, and he succeeds in impressing it upon
his reader's mind at the very time when he is interesting him
most."--_Literary World_.
*With the British Legion:*
*A Story of the Carlist Wars.*
With 10 Illustrations by WAL PAGET. 6s.
The hero joins the British Legion, which was raised by Sir de Lacy Evans
to support the cause of Queen Christina and the infant Queen Isabella,
and as soon as he sets foot on Spanish soil his adventures begin. Arthur
is one of Mr. Henty's most brilliant heroes, and the tale of his
experiences is thrilling and breathless from first to last.
"It is a rattling story told with verve and spirit."--_Pall Mall
Gazette_.
*The Treasure of the Incas:*
*A Tale of Adventure in Peru.*
With 8 Illustrations by WAL PAGET, and a Map. 5s.
The heroes of this powerful story go to Peru to look for the treasure
which the Incas hid when the Spaniards invaded the country. Their task
is both arduous and dangerous, but though they are often disappointed,
their courage and perseverance are at last amply rewarded.
"The interest never flags for one moment, and the story is told
with vigour."--_World_.
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[Illustration: _From WITH THE BRITISH LEGION_
by G. A. Henty (See page 1)]
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*G. A. HENTY*
*With Roberts to Pretoria:*
A Tale of the South African War.
With 12 Illustrations by WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I., and a Map. 6s.
The hero takes part in the series of battles that end in the disaster at
Magersfontein, is captured and imprisoned in the race-course at
Pretoria, but escapes in time to fight at Paardeberg and march with the
victorious army to Bloemfontein. He rides with Colonel Mahon's column
to the relief of Mafeking, and accomplishes the return journey with such
despatch as to be able to join in the triumphant advance to Pretoria.
"In this story of the South African war Mr. Henty proves once
more his incontestable pre-eminence as a writer for
boys."--_Standard_.
*Both Sides the Border:*
A Tale of Hotspur and Glendower.
With 12 page Illustrations by RALPH PEACOCK. 6s.
The hero casts in his lot with the Percys, and becomes esquire to Sir
Henry, the gallant Hotspur. He is sent on several dangerous and
important missions in which he acquits himself with great valour.
"With boys the story should rank among Mr. Henty's
best."--_Standard_.
"A vivid picture of that strange past ... when England and
Scotland ... were torn by faction and civil war."--_Onward_.
*Through Russian Snows:*
or, Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow.
With 8 page Illustrations by W. H. OVEREND. 5s.
Julian Wyatt becomes, quite innocently, mixed up with smugglers, who
carry him to France, and hand him over as a prisoner to the French. He
subsequently regains his freedom by joining Napoleon's army in the
campaign against Russia.
"The story of the campaign is very graphically told."--_St.
James's Gazette_.
"One of Mr. Henty's best books, which will be hailed with joy by
his many eager readers."--_Journal of Education_.
"Is full of life and action."--_Journal of Education_.
*Out with Garibaldi:*
A Story of the Liberation of Italy.
With 8 page Illustrations by W. RAINEY, R.I., and two Maps. 5s.
Mr. Henty makes the liberation of Italy by Garibaldi the groundwork of
an exciting tale of adventure. The hero is an English lad who joins the
expedition and takes a prominent part in the extraordinary series of
operations that ended in the fall of the Neapolitan kingdom.
"A first-rate story of stirring deeds."--_Daily Chronicle_.
"Full of hard fighting, gallant rescues, and narrow
escapes."--_Graphic_.
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*G. A. HENTY*
*At the Point of the Bayonet:*
A Tale of the Mahratta War.
With 12 Illustrations by WAL PAGET, and 2 Maps. 6s.
Harry Lindsay is carried off to the hills and brought up as a Mahratta.
At the age of sixteen he becomes an officer in the service of the
Mahratta prince at Poona, and afterwards receives a commission in the
army of the East India Company. His courage and enterprise are rewarded
by quick promotion, and at the end of the war he sails for England,
where he succeeds in establishing his right to the family estates.
"A brisk, dashing narrative."--_Bookman_.
*Under Wellington's Command:*
A Tale of the Peninsular War.
With 12 page Illustrations by WAL PAGET. 6s.
In this stirring romance Mr. Henty gives us the further adventures of
Terence O'Connor, the hero of _With Moore at Corunna_. We are told how,
in alliance with a small force of Spanish guerrillas, the gallant
regiment of Portuguese levies commanded by Terence keeps the whole of
the French army in check at a critical period of the war, rendering
invaluable service to the Iron Duke and his handful of British troops.
"An admirable exposition of Mr. Henty's masterly method of
combining instruction with amusement."--_World_.
*To Herat and Cabul:*
A Story of the First Afghan War.
With 8 full-page Illustrations by C. M. SHELDON, and Map. 5s.
The hero takes a distinguished part in the defence of Herat, and
subsequently obtains invaluable information for the British army during
the first Afghan war. He is fortunately spared the horrors of the
retreat from Cabul, and shares in the series of operations by which that
most disastrous blunder was retrieved.
"We can heartily commend it to boys, old and
young."--_Spectator_.
*With Cochrane the Dauntless:*
A Tale of his Exploits.
With 12 page Illustrations by W. H. MARGETSON. 6s.
It would be hard to find, even in sensational fiction, a more daring
leader than Lord Cochrane, or a career which supplies so many thrilling
exploits. The manner in which, almost single-handed, he scattered the
French fleet in the Basque Roads is one of the greatest feats in English
naval history.
"As rousing and interesting a book as boys could wish
for."--_Saturday Review_.
"This tale we specially recommend."--_St. James's Gazette_.
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*Redskin and Cow-Boy:*
A Tale of the Western Plains
With 12 page Illustrations by ALFRED PEARSE. 6s.
Hugh Tunstall accompanies a frontiersman on a hunting expedition on the
Plains, and then seeks employment as a cow-boy on a cattle ranch. His
experiences during a "round up" present in picturesque form the
toilsome, exciting, adventurous life of a cow-boy; while the perils of a
frontier settlement are vividly set forth. Subsequently, the hero joins
a wagon-team, and the interest is sustained in a fight with, and capture
of, brigands.
"A strong interest of open-air life and movement pervades the
whole book."--_Scotsman_.
*With Buller in Natal:*
or, A Born Leader.
With 10 page Illustrations by W. RAINEY, R.I., and a Map. 6s.
The heroic story of the relief of Ladysmith forms the theme of one of
the most powerful romances that have come from Mr. Henty's pen. When the
war breaks out, the hero, Chris King, and his friends band themselves
together under the title of the Maritzburg Scouts. From first to last
the boy scouts are constantly engaged in perilous and exciting
enterprises, from which they always emerge triumphant, thanks to their
own skill and courage, and the dash and ingenuity of their leader.
"Just the sort of book to inspire an enterprising boy."--_Army
and Navy Gazette_.
*By England's Aid:*
or, The Freeing of the Netherlands (1585-1604).
With 10 page Illustrations by ALFRED PEARSE, and 4 Maps. 6s.
Two English lads go to Holland in the service of one of "the fighting
Veres". After many adventures one of the lads finds himself on board a
Spanish ship at the defeat of the Armada, and escapes from Spain only to
fall into the hands of the Corsairs. He is successful, however, in
getting back to Spain, and regains his native country after the capture
of Cadiz.
"Boys know and love Mr. Henty's books of adventure, and will
welcome his tale of the freeing of the
Netherlands."--_Athaeneum_.
*Condemned as a Nihilist:*
A Story of Escape from Siberia.
With 8 page Illustrations by WAL PAGET. 5s.
Godfrey Bullen, a young Englishman resident in St. Petersburg, becomes
involved in various political plots, resulting in his seizure and exile
to Siberia. After an unsuccessful attempt to escape, he gives himself
up to the Russian authorities. Eventually he escapes, and reaches home,
having safely accomplished a perilous journey which lasts nearly two
years.
"The escape from Siberia is well told and the description of
prison life is very graphic."--_Academy_.
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[Illustration: _From THE TREASURE OF THE INCAS_
By G. A. HENTY (See page 1)]
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*G. A. HENTY*
*Maori and Settler:*