WILLIAM C. SPRAGUE, the notably successful editor of "The American Boy," has given for the first time the history of the Louisiana Purchase in entertaining story form. The hero is introduced as a French drummer boy in the great battle of Hohenlinden. He serves as a valet to Napoleon and later is sent with secret messages to the French in San Domingo and in Louisiana. After exciting adventures he accomplishes his mission and is present at the lowering of the Spanish flag, and later at that of the French and the raising of the Stars and Stripes.
"All boys and girls of our country who read this book will be delighted with it, as well as benefited by the historical knowledge contained in its pages."—Louisville, Ky., Times.
"An excellent book for boys, containing just enough history to make them hunger for more. No praise of this book can be too high."—Town Topics, Cleveland, O.
"This book is one to fascinate every intelligent American boy."—Buffalo Times.
The Boy Pathfinder
A Story of the Oregon Trail
THIS book has as its hero an actual character, George Shannon, a Pennsylvania lad, who at seventeen left school to become one of the Lewis and Clark expedition. He had narrow escapes, but persevered, and the story of his wanderings, interwoven with excellent historical information, makes the highest type of general reading for the young.
"It is a thoroughly good story, full of action and adventure and at the same time carrying a bit of real history accurately recorded."—Universalist Leader, Boston.
"It is an excellent book for a boy to read."—Newark, N. J., Advertiser.