t Civil War. The romantic narratives of the fortunes and
exploits of the brothers are thrilling in the extreme. Historical
accuracy in the recital of the great events of that period is
strictly followed, and the result is, not only a library of
entertaining volumes, but also the best history of the Civil War
for young people ever written."

+Boat Builders Series.+ By OLIVER OPTIC. In six volumes. Illustrated.
Any volume sold separately. Price per volume, $1.25.

1. +All Adrift+; or, The Goldwing Club.
2. +Snug Harbor+; or, The Champlain Mechanics.
3. +Square and Compasses+; or, Building the House.
4. +Stem to Stern+; or, Building the Boat.
5. +All Taut+; or, Rigging the Boat.
6. +Ready About+; or, Sailing the Boat.

"The series includes in six successive volumes the whole art of boat
building, boat rigging, boat managing, and practical hints to make
the ownership of a boat pay. A great deal of useful information
is given in this +Boat Builders Series+, and in each book a very
interesting story is interwoven with the information. Every reader
will be interested at once in Dory, the hero of 'All Adrift,' and
one of the characters retained in the subsequent volumes of the
series. His friends will not want to lose sight of him, and every
boy who makes his acquaintance in 'All Adrift' will become his
friend."

+Riverdale Story Books.+ By OLIVER OPTIC. Twelve volumes. Illustrated.
Illuminated covers. Price: cloth, per set, $3.60; per volume,
30 cents.

1. +Little Merchant.+ 7. +Proud and Lazy.+
2. +Young Voyagers.+ 8. +Careless Kate.+
3. +Christmas Gift.+ 9. +Robinson Crusoe, Jr.+
4. +Dolly and I.+ 10. +The Picnic Party.+
5. +Uncle Ben.+ 11. +The Gold Thimble.+
6. +Birthday Party.+ 12. +The Do-Somethings.+

+Riverdale Story Books.+ By OLIVER OPTIC. Six volumes. Illustrated.
Fancy cloth and colors. Price per volume, 30 cents.

1. +Little Merchant.+ 4. +Careless Kate.+
2. +Proud and Lazy.+ 5. +Dolly and I.+
3. +Young Voyagers.+ 6. +Robinson Crusoe, Jr.+

+Flora Lee Library.+ By OLIVER OPTIC. Six volumes. Illustrated.
Fancy cloth and colors. Price per volume, 30 cents.

1. +The Picnic Party.+ 4. +Christmas Gift.+
2. +The Gold Thimble.+ 5. +Uncle Ben.+
3. +The Do-Somethings.+ 6. +Birthday Party.+

These are bright short stories for younger child