WASHINGTON’S YOUNG AIDS:
A STORY OF THE NEW JERSEY CAMPAIGN OF 1776-1777.
By Everett T. Tomlinson, Ph. D.
12 mo. 391 pp. Cloth, $1.50. Ill.
“Washington’s Young Aids” deals in a way dear to the boyish hearts with thrilling events of the New Jersey Campaign of 1776-7. Into the story are interwoven historical facts of great value, taken from old records and less familiar than those relating to other periods in the struggle for liberty. Thus the boys who read this delightful tale will be absorbing history as well as enjoying the story.—Examiner.
Few stories show so close a study of history combined with story-telling power.—The Outlook.
“Washington’s Young Aids” makes pleasant and effective use of familiar historical matter. It is spirited and high-toned, and the boys and girls will enjoy thoroughly and gain from it a good idea of the events of the period selected.—Congregationalist.
In “Washington’s Young Aids” the author makes his boy heroes resourceful and devoted, serving Washington with ardor and skill. Numerous vivid word-picturing and the making of his figureheads very real, characterizes the author’s method and manner.—Sunday School Times.
The author’s greatest success in “Washington’s Young Aids” lies in the clearness with which he draws the picture of the actual conditions which existed during the Revolution. The boys will be eager for this new volume, which is the third in the “War of the Revolution Series.”—Boston Transcript.