Born to the Blue. By Florence Kimball Russel.
12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated . . . $1.00
The atmosphere of army life on the plains breathes on every page of this delightful tale. The boy is the son of a captain of U. S. cavalry stationed at a frontier post in the days when our regulars earned the gratitude of a nation. His military training is begun at a very early age; and how well he profits by the soldierly qualities of manhood and honor and modesty and courtesy instilled is brought out in a series of incidents and adventures which will appeal to every youngster, and to many of their elders. Every phase of garrison life is included, for, though an officer’s son, his friends range from the colonel commanding to the trooper who taught him to ride his Indian pony.
The author is herself “of the army,” and knows every detail of the life. From reveille to retreat her descriptions are accurate, which adds to the value and interest of the book.
“Yours with All My Heart:” The Autobiography of a Real Dog. By Esther M. Baxendale. With nearly a hundred illustrations from photographs and from drawings by Etheldred B. Barry.
Large 12mo, cloth decorative . . . $1.50
Mrs. Baxendale’s charming story, though written primarily for children, will find a warm welcome from all those who love animals. It is a true story of a deeply loved pet and companion of the author’s for thirteen years; and it cannot fail to inspire in the hearts of all the young people fortunate enough to hear it that affection and sympathy for domestic animals so essential in the moulding of character.