Ben Bruce was a brave, manly, generous boy. The story of his efforts, and many seeming failures and disappointments, and his final success, are most interesting to all readers. The tale is written in Mr. Alger’s most fascinating style.
The Castaways; or, On the Florida Reefs. By James Otis.
12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
This tale smacks of the salt sea. From the moment that the Sea Queen leaves lower New York bay till the breeze leaves her becalmed off the coast of Florida, one can almost hear the whistle of the wind through her rigging, the creak of her straining cordage as she heels to the leeward. The adventures of Ben Clark, the hero of the story and Jake the cook, cannot fail to charm the reader. As a writer for young people Mr. Otis is a prime favorite.
For sale by all booksellers, or sent postpaid on receipt of price by the publisher, A. L. BURT, 52-58 Duane Street, New York.
Transcriber’s Notes
Typographical errors have been left as found, including:
- “I do not love him,” ending with a comma in chapter 4.
- “siezed” and “doubtfullly” in chapter 5.
- “soliloqized” in chapter 16.
- “Eactly” in chapter 18.
- “ascertainel” in chapter 22.
- “San Farncisco” in chapter 23.
- “Stauss” in chapter 29.
- “thas” in chapter 33.
- “utmust” in chapter 35.
Dialect has been left as printed, even where inconsistent.