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Maori and Settler: A Story of the New Zealand War

By G. A. Henty

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By G. A. Henty.

"Mr. Henty is one of the best of story-tellers for young people.

"—Spectator.

By England's Aid: Or, The Freeing of the Netherlands (1585-1604). By G. A. Henty. With 10 full-page Illustrations by Alfred Pearse, and 4 Maps. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, 6s.

The story of two English lads, who go to Holland as pages in the service of one of "the fighting Veres"—the Sir Francis Vere, who played so important a part in the freeing of the Netherlands from the yoke of Spain. After many adventures by sea and land, one of the lads finds himself on board a Spanish ship at the time of the defeat of the Armada, and escapes from Spain only to fall into the hands of the Corsairs. He is successful, however, in getting back to Spain under the protection of a wealthy Spanish merchant, and regains his native country after the capture of Cadiz, which finally broke the power of Spain in Europe. While the plot is entirely distinct from that of By Pike and Dyke, it follows it immediately in point of historic interest, and is in this sense a sequel to it.

By Right of Conquest: Or, With Cortez in Mexico. By G. A. Henty. With 10 page Illustrations by W. S. Stacey, and Two Maps. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, 6s.

The conquest of Mexico by a small band of resolute men under the magnificent leadership of Cortez is always rightly ranked amongst the most romantic and daring exploits in history. With this as the groundwork of his story Mr. Henty has interwoven the adventures of an English youth, Roger Hawkshaw, the sole survivor of the good ship Swan, which had sailed from a Devon port to challenge the mercantile supremacy of the Spaniards in the New World. He is beset by many perils amongst the natives, but is saved by his own judgment and strength, and by the devotion of an Aztec princess. At last by a ruse he obtains the protection of the Spaniards, and after the fall of Mexico succeeds in regaining his native shore, with a fortune and a charming Aztec bride.

With Lee in Virginia: A Story of the American Civil War. By G. A. Henty. With 10 page Illustrations by Gordon Browne, and 6 Maps. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, 6s.

"The story is a capital one and full of variety, and presents us with many picturesque scenes of Southern life. Young Wingfield, who is conscientious, spirited, and 'hard as nails,' would have been a man after the very heart of Stonewall Jackson."

Times.

"This is one of the best stories for lads which Mr. Henty has yet written. The picture is full of life and colour, and the stirring and romantic incidents which marked the struggle are most skilfully blended with the personal interest and charm of the story."

Standard.

"A tale in Mr. Henty's best style. The interest is sustained at a high pitch by the introduction of such episodes as a slave sale, a hunt after a runaway slave, and a revolver fight. Is intended to instruct as well as to amuse."

Educational News.