English· 01:48:54· 11 chapters
Harper's Young People, an illustrated weekly publication for children, includes serialized and one-off short stories, tales from history, poetry, puzzles, and other fun. This 20th issue of the serial, published on March 16, 1880, contains stories of a young sailor's difficult work in the furnace room, travels with a serious friend in foreign lands, hunting hippopotamuses in Africa, a lesson in nature sketching, the conclusion of Biddy O'Dolan's story, and much more. This periodical was published by Harper & Brothers, known today for their other publications Harper's Bazaar and Harper's Magazine. (Summary by Jill Engle)
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Across the Ocean; or, a Boy's First Voyage: Chapter II
08:21 - Chapter 2
What the Boys and Girls Played Two Thousand Years Ago; Garden Lore; The Robber Bluebird; Dreaming
09:26 - Chapter 3
Champion
09:22 - Chapter 4
The Little Ships of the Water Streets; The Great Lily's Mission
10:18 - Chapter 5
The Mishaps of an Arab Gentleman; The Hippopotamus
11:36 - Chapter 6
The Cat's-Meat Man
06:01 - Chapter 7
My Tartar
06:42 - Chapter 8
Biddy O'Dolon: Chapter IV
12:39 - Chapter 9
Alice's Question; The Care of Parrots; Pencil Drawing, No. 2
05:20 - Chapter 10
Our Post-Office Box
18:07 - Chapter 11
Advertising; The Tramp Puzzle; A Personation: Who Am I?
11:02