THE LAST TRAIL. A story of early days in the Ohio Valley. By Zane Grey. Cloth, 12mo. Four page illustrations by J. Watson Davis. Price, $1.00.
“The Last Trail” is a story of the border. The scene is laid at Fort Henry, where Col. Ebenezer Zane with his family have built up a village despite the attacks of savages and renegades. The Colonel’s brother and Wetzel, known as Deathwind by the Indians, are the bordermen who devote their lives to the welfare of the white people. A splendid love story runs through the book.
That Helen Sheppard, the heroine, should fall in love with such a brave, skilful scout as Jonathan Zane seems only reasonable after his years of association and defense of the people of the settlement from savages and renegades.
If one has a liking for stories of the trail, where the white
man matches brains against savage cunning, for tales of ambush
and constant striving for the mastery, “The Last Trail” will be
greatly to his liking.
THE KNIGHTS OF THE HORSESHOE. A traditionary tale of the Cocked Hat Gentry in the Old Dominion. By Dr. Wm. A. Caruthers. Cloth, 12mo. Four page illustrations by J. Watson Davis. Price, $1.00.
Many will hail with delight the re-publication of this rare and justly famous story of early American colonial life and old-time Virginian hospitality.
Much that is charmingly interesting will be found in this tale that so faithfully depicts early American colonial life, and also here is found all the details of the founding of the Tramontane Order, around which has ever been such a delicious flavor of romance.
Early customs, much love making, plantation life, politics,
intrigues, and finally that wonderful march across the mountains
which resulted in the discovery and conquest of the fair Valley
of Virginia. A rare book filled with a delicious flavor of
romance.
BY BERWEN BANKS. A Romance of Welsh Life. By Allen Raine. Cloth, 12mo. Four page illustrations by J. Watson Davis. Price, $1.00.
It is a tender and beautiful romance of the idyllic. A charming picture of life in a Welsh seaside village. It is something of a prose-poem, true, tender and graceful.
For sale by all booksellers, or sent postpaid on receipt of price by the publishers, A. L. BURT COMPANY, 52-58 Duane St., New York.
Transcriber’s Notes:
A table of contents was created to enable eBook navigation.
Obvious punctuation omissions and instances of extraneous punctuation have been repaired. Inconsistent hyphenation was retained as printed. Period and common alternate spellings were also retained, but the following apparent printing errors were corrected:
On page 4, changed “enomiums” to “encomiums” (winning for herself encomiums from both surgeons and physicians).
On page 20, changed “smal” to “small” (She had a small annuity).
On page 20, changed “founteen” to “fourteen” (fourteen years of age).
On page 22, changed “b” to “be” (to be a noble, whole-hearted, high-principled fellow).
On page 25, changed “everythink” to “everything” (at whose touch everything seemed to turn into gold).
On page 29, changed “quielty” to “quietly” (then he said, as quietly as if).
On page 38, changed “talkin” to “talking” (she stood talking with John).
On page 40, changed “Gearld” to “Gerald” (But before Gerald could reply).
On page 62, changed “bdden” to “bidden” (when he had bidden her adieu).
On page 83, extra “an” removed (an exclamation of disappointment).
On page 85, changed “chirish” to “cherish” (to tenderly cherish her).
On page 89, changed “pupit” to “pupil” (quite an apt pupil).
On page 91, changed “mary” to “marry” (I never could marry you).
On page 94, added a missing “he” (and he at once procured a lawyer).
On page 96, changed “stank” to “stand” (on taking the stand).
On page 102, changed “CAPTER” to “CHAPTER” (CHAPTER IX.).
On page 139, changed “shinning” to “shining” (tossing her shining head).
On page 152, changed “tne” to “tone” (in an apologetic tone).
On page 154, changed “myelf” to “myself” (once in a while myself).
On page 156, changed “wil” to “will” (It will be such a blessed relief).
On page 161, changed “as” to “was” (his voice was hardly audible).
On page 164, changed “mary” to “marry” (will you marry me).
On page 165, changed “shal” to “shall” (you shall be gratified).
On page 165, changed “wil” to “will” (To answer your last question will be to reply to all).
On page 169, changed “secert” to “secret” (every vestige of this secret).
On page 195, changed “visons” to “visions” (swift-flitting visions of dreamland appearing).
On page 209, changed “paniful” to “painful” (it was painful to be in her presence).
On page 233, changed “realy” to “really” (I really believe).
On page 251, changed “Coth” to “Cloth” (Cloth, 12mo.).