A picturesque romance of Utah of some forty years ago when Mormon authority ruled. In the persecution of Jane Withersteen, a rich ranch owner, we are permitted to see the methods employed by the invisible hand of the Mormon Church to break her will.
THE LAST OF THE PLAINSMEN Ill.u.s.trated with photograph reproductions.
This is the record of a trip which the author took with Buffalo Jones, known as the preserver of the American bison, across the Arizona desert and of a hunt in "that wonderful country of yellow crags, deep canons and giant pines." It is a fascinating story.
THE HERITAGE OF THE DESERT Jacket in color. Frontispiece.
This big human drama is played in the Painted Desert. A lovely girl, who has been reared among Mormons, learns to love a young New Englander. The Mormon religion, however, demands that the girl shall become the second wife of one of the Mormons--Well, that"s the problem of this sensational, big selling story.
BETTY ZANE Ill.u.s.trated by Louis F. Grant.
This story tells of the bravery and heroism of Betty, the beautiful young sister of old Colonel Zane, one of the bravest pioneers. Life along the frontier, attacks by Indians, Betty"s heroic defense of the beleaguered garrison at Wheeling, the burning of the Fort, and Betty"s final race for life, make up this never-to-be-forgotten story.
GROSSET & DUNLAP, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK
JACK LONDON"S NOVELS
JOHN BARLEYCORN. Ill.u.s.trated by H. T. Dunn.
This remarkable book is a record of the author"s own amazing experiences. This big, brawny world rover, who has been acquainted with alcohol from boyhood, comes out boldly against John Barleycorn. It is a string of exciting adventures, yet it forcefully conveys an unforgetable idea and makes a typical Jack London book.
THE VALLEY OF THE MOON. Frontispiece by George Harper.
The story opens in the city slums where Billy Roberts, teamster and ex-prize fighter, and Saxon Brown, laundry worker, meet and love and marry. They tramp from one end of California to the other, and in the Valley of the Moon find the farm paradise that is to be their salvation.
BURNING DAYLIGHT. Four ill.u.s.trations.
The story of an adventurer who went to Alaska and laid the foundations of his fortune before the gold hunters arrived. Bringing his fortunes to the States he is cheated out of it by a crowd of money kings, and recovers it only at the muzzle of his gun. He then starts out as a merciless exploiter on his own account. Finally he takes to drinking and becomes a picture of degeneration. About this time he falls in love with his stenographer and wins her heart but not her hand and then--but read the story!
A SON OF THE SUN. Ill.u.s.trated by A. O. Fischer and C. W. Ashley.
David Grief was once a light-haired, blue-eyed youth Who came from England to the South Seas in search of adventure. Tanned like a native and as lithe as a tiger, he became a real son of the sun. The life appealed to him and he remained and became very wealthy.
THE CALL OF THE WILD. Ill.u.s.trations by Philip R. Goodwin and Charles Livingston Bull. Decorations by Charles E. Hooper.
A book of dog adventures as exciting as any man"s exploits could be.
Here is excitement to stir the blood and here is picturesque color to transport the reader to primitive scenes.
THE SEA WOLF. Ill.u.s.trated by W. J. Aylward.
Told by a man whom Fate suddenly swings from his fastidious life into the power of the brutal captain of a sealing schooner. A novel of adventure warmed by a beautiful love episode that every reader will hail with delight.
WHITE FANG. Ill.u.s.trated by Charles Livingston Bull.
"White Fang" is part dog, part wolf and all brute, living in the frozen north; he gradually comes under the spell of man"s companionship, and surrenders all at the last in a fight with a bull dog. Thereafter he is man"s loving slave.