HISTORICAL TALES BY
G. A. HENTY
With the Allies to Pekin: A story of the Relief of the Legations. Illustrated by Wal Paget. With a Map. 6s.
On the outbreak of the Boxer movement Rex Bateman, by a daring stratagem, rescues some relatives from an outlying village, and conducts them into Pekin. Then he makes his way down to Tien-tsin and joins Admiral Seymour’s column. When the advance of this force is checked he pushes on alone to the capital, where his courage and ready invention are invaluable to the defenders. On the declaration of an armistice, however, he again succeeds in eluding the Boxer bands, goes through the storming of Tien-tsin, and marches with the allied army to Pekin.
“The hero contrives and performs all kinds of exciting undertakings, and a clever story is woven into an accurate account of the various expeditions.”—School Guardian.
“A boy could have no better guide to that story of British pluck and energy.”—Spectator.
Through Three Campaigns: A Story of Chitral, the Tirah, and Ashanti. Illustrated by Wal Paget. With 3 Maps. 6s.
The hero of this story, the son of an officer, joins the Chitral expedition secretly as a private soldier, but the enormous difficulties which have to be overcome in the course of the march soon call forth his noble qualities, and before the end of the campaign he qualifies for a commission. His subsequent career is a series of brilliant successes. He takes part in the storming of the Dargai heights, is more than once captured by the enemy, and by a heroic sacrifice wins the V.C.
“Every true boy will enjoy this story of plucky adventure.”—Educational News.
“Gives animation to recent history, and its confident art and abundant spirit will greatly satisfy the intelligent and spirited boy.”—Dundee Advertiser.