Southern
planter.

NELSON THE NEWSBOY: Or, Afloat in New York
Mr. Alger is always at his best in the portrayal of life in New
York City, and this story is among the best he has given our young
readers.

LOST AT SEA: Or, Robert Roscoe's Strange Cruise
A sea story of uncommon interest. The hero falls in with a strange
derelict--a ship given over to the wild animals of a menagerie.

JERRY, THE BACKWOODS BOY
Or, The Parkhurst Treasure
Depicts life on a farm of New York State. The mystery of the
treasure will fascinate every boy. Jerry is a character well worth
knowing.

RANDY OF THE RIVER
Or, The Adventures of a Young Deckhand
Life on a river steamboat is not so romantic as some young people
may imagine. There is hard work, and plenty of it, and the
remuneration is not of the best. But Randy Thompson wanted work and
took what was offered. His success in the end was well deserved,
and perhaps the lesson his doings teach will not be lost upon those
who peruse these pages.

GROSSET & DUNLAP,--NEW YORK

The Flag of Freedom Series

By CAPTAIN RALPH BONEHILL.

A favorite Line of American Stories for American Boys.
Every volume complete in itself, and handsomely illustrated.
12mo. Bound in cloth. Stamped in Colors.

Price, 60 Cents per Volume. Postpaid.

WITH CUSTER IN THE BLACK HILLS
Or, A Young Scout among the Indians.
Tells of the remarkable experiences of a youth who, with his
parents, goes to the Black Hills in search of gold. Custer's last
battle is well described. A volume every lad fond of Indian stories
should possess.

BOYS OF THE FORT
Or, A Young Captain's Pluck.
This story of stirring doings at one of our well-known forts in the
Wild West is of more than ordinary interest. The young captain had
a difficult task to accomplish, but he had been drilled to do his
duty, and does it thoroughly. Gives a good insight into army life
of to-day.

THE YOUNG BANDMASTER
Or, Concert, Stage, and Battlefield.
The hero is a youth with a passion for music, who becomes a
cornetist in an orchestra, and works his way up to the leadership
of a brass band. He is carried off to sea and falls in with a
secret service cutter bound for Cuba, and while there joins a
military band which accompanies our soldiers in the
never-to-be-forgotten attack on Santiago.

OFF FOR HAWAII
Or, The My