“The interest never flags for one moment, and the story is told with vigour.”—_World._
—With Roberts to Pretoria: A Tale of the South African War. With 12 Illustrations by WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I., and a Map. 6_s._
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._
—The Young Carthaginian: A Story of the Times of Hannibal. Illustrated. 3_s._ 6_d._ _New Edition._
Mr. Henty has had the full advantage of much unexhausted, picturesque, and impressive material, and has thus been enabled to form a striking historic background to as exciting a story of adventure as the keenest appetite could wish.
“From first to last nothing stays the interest of the narrative. It bears us along as on a stream, whose current varies in direction, but never loses its force.”—_Saturday Review._
—Through Russian Snows: or, Napoleon’s Retreat from Moscow. With 8 page Illustrations by W. H. OVEREND. 5_s._
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 hero is altogether a fine character such as boys will delight in, whilst 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._
—Both Sides the Border: A Tale of Hotspur and Glendower. Illustrations by RALPH PEACOCK. _New Edition._ 3_s._ 6_d._
A story of the wild border country at the beginning of the fifteenth century. Oswald Foster casts in his lot with the Percys, and becomes esquire to Sir Henry, the gallant Hotspur. In following his fortunes we are introduced to Douglas of Scotland, Owen Glendower, and other notable personages of this stormy period.