s of the story occur upon the water, and possess that
exciting and captivating character for which this author's books are
famous. But the author hopes that something more than exciting incidents
will be found upon his pages; that though he has seldom, if ever, gone
out of his way to define the moral quality, or measure the moral
quantity, of the words and deeds of his characters, the story will not
be found wanting in a true Christian spirit.

POOR AND PROUD; or, the Fortunes of Katy Redburn. $1.25.

The history of a smart girl, where fortunes are made to depend upon her
good principles, her politeness, her determined perseverance, and her
over-coming that foolish pride, which is a snare to the feet. In these
respects she is a worthy example for the young.

Sold by all booksellers and newsdealers, and sent by mail, post-paid, on
receipt of price.

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LEE & SHEPARD, Publishers, Boston.

LEE & SHEPARD'S JUVENILE PUBLICATIONS.

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OLIVER OPTIC'S BOOKS.

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YOUNG AMERICA ABROAD.

A Library of Travel and Adventure in Foreign Lands. 16mo. Illustrated by
Nast, Stevens, Perkins, and others.

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OUTWARD BOUND: or, Young America Afloat. $1.50.

"In Outward Bound," "the Ship Young America, sails for Europe, with a
school of eighty-seven boys aboard her, who pursue the studies of a
school, and at the same time work the ship across the Atlantic, being
amenable to regular naval discipline."

SHAMROCK AND THISTLE; or, Young America in Ireland and Scotland. $1.50.

"This volume continues the history of the academy ship and her crew of
boys, with their trips into the interior as well as voyages along the
coast of Ireland and Scotland. The young scholar will get a truer and
fuller conception of these countries by reading this unpretentious
journal of travel, than by weeks of hard study upon the geographies and
histories."

RED CROSS; or, Young America in England and Wales. $1.50.

"The third volume of Oliver Optic's Library of travel and adventure
chronicles the doings of the Young America and her crew in British ports
and waters, and is replete with thrilling adventures and descriptions of
noted places."

DIKES AND DITCHES; or, Young America in Holland and Belgium. $1.50

"The author takes his readers on voyages up the rivers and canals of
Holland and Belgium, on tramps through the cities, their schools, their
art gall