“Wide Awake ... a periodical having, as I think, no superior, and probably no equal, in the world.”—A. J. Phipps, Superintendent of Schools.
“Beyond praise. The illustrations rank with the best of our costliest art publications, the literature is supplied by the most capable and famous men and women. Will delight young and old alike. Tempting enough to fetch the necessary coin out of the pocket of the stingiest churl alive. No cost or trouble has been spared to make this work, in literary and artistic merit, and in the homelier matter of type and paper, as perfect as possible. It is simply impossible to give to one who has not seen it any idea of the good sense, rare fun, exquisite illustrations, and thorough healthiness of tone, which abound in this beautiful magazine.”—Sheffield Independent, England.
SERIAL STORIES AND SERIES OF ARTICLES:
The Story of Keedon Bluffs. By Charles Egbert Craddock, author of “The Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains,” “Down the Ravine,” etc. A dramatic serial of boy life in the Great Smokies, with new scenes and new characters, among the latter a jolly young mountaineer who sings original dialect songs full of wild humor. Illustrations by Edmund H. Garrett.
Romulus and Remus. By Charles Remington Talbot. This story is not a tale of ancient Rome; instead, it is modern high comedy. Full of mirthful surprises. So far as known, the first strictly humorous serial prepared for a young folks’ magazine. Illustrations by Frank T. Merrill.
Montezuma’s Gold Mines. By Fred A. Ober, author of “The Silver City.” This serial of romantic adventure is based on Mr. Ober’s own search for the lost gold mines of Montezuma, which are firmly believed in Mexico to be still in existence, their precise locality a guarded secret among one or two tribes of mountain Indians, who inherit the precious knowledge, handing it down in turn to their children. The hero of the story is “John North,” the hero of “The Silver City,” and the serial opens on the mysterious island of Cozumel. The story has been written to satisfy the incessant demand and unappeasable desire of the readers, old as well as young, of “The Silver City.” Illustrations by Hy. Sandham.
The Secrets at Roseladies. By Mary Hartwell Catherwood, author of “Rocky Fork,” and “Old Caravan Days.” It is enough, perhaps, to reveal here, of Pen Bidgood, and Willie Bidgood, and “Sister” Bidgood, and little Honora Jones, and Aquilla Jones, and beautiful Sarah Roseladies, and Dan Marsh of the house-boat, that one of their secrets concerned the secrets of the Indian Mounds on the Lower Wabash. Illustrations by W. A. Rogers.
Howling Wolf and His Trick-Pony. By Mrs. Lizzie W. Champney. The hair-breadth adventures of a bright little Indian boy in search of the lost “medicine” of the Utes. An enchanting serial for Little Folks, which the big folks will equally enjoy. Illustrations by H. F. Farny, and from photographs.