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THE YOUNG TRAILERS SERIES

By JOSEPH A. ALTSHELER

Six books dealing with frontier life and adventures with the Indians, about the time of the Revolutionary War. Two boys, Henry Ware and Paul Cotter, and three scouts are the chief characters in each book. Each of the stories is complete in itself; any one may be read without the others. They are not only thrilling tales, but are historically accurate. Every boy who wishes to know something of the hardships endured by the early settlers in the middle West should read these books.

''Each bound in cloth and splendidly illustrated. Price $1.50 per volume''

The Young Trailers The two boys and their families and friends arrive in Kentucky from the East, and build a settlement. Henry Ware is captured by Indians, but escapes and returns in time to help the settlement in an Indian fight.

The Forest Runners The two boys set out to carry powder from one settlement to another. They are attacked by Indians, and Paul is captured and taken to an Indian village. One of the scouts disguises as an Indian and rescues Paul. The book ends with a great battle between the Indians and a wagon train of pioneers.

The Free Rangers The five woodsmen journey down the Mississppi to New Orleans, to interview the Spanish Governor-General, who they hear is being urged to join the Indians in an attack on Kentucky.

The Riflemen of the Ohio The band of five act as scouts for a great fleet coming up the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers with supplies for the Revolutionists at Pittsburg. The story is exciting from the first page to last.

The Scouts of the Valley The boys and their friends go into Pennsylvania to help the settlers fight the Iroquois. They are present at the frightful massacre of Wyoming, and later at the great victory at Chemung.

The Border Watch Learning that another great expedition against the young settlements in Kentucky is being prepared at the British post of Detroit, the now famous band joins the celebrated George Rogers Clark in his dazzling counterblows against the Indian league.