The hero, a young Englishman, emigrates to Australia, where he gets employment as an officer in the mounted police. A few years of active work gain him promotion to a captaincy. In that post he greatly distinguishes himself; and finally leaves the service and settles down as a squatter.
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Roger the Bold: A Tale of the Conquest of Mexico. Illustrated by Stanley L. Wood. Large crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, 6s.
Roger is a great fighter. He is put in charge of a wonderful disc, but a certain traitor robs him, and he finally comes as a prisoner to Mexico. The Mexicans think he is a god and offer him all their treasure if he will fight against the Spaniards. The reader will learn with bated breath of the adventures which Roger experiences, of the desperate defence which he organizes, and of his narrow escape before retreat is cut off.
“The tale forms lively reading, the fighting being especially good.”—Athenæum.
“The author has excelled himself.”—Outlook.