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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 23rd issue of the serial was published on April 6th, 1880, and its entertaining pages contain the continuing adventures of a young sailor moving up in the ranks, a Swiss toy story, instructions on crafting a sun dial and a model boat, animal shenanigans of all sorts, and many more tales and tidbits young readers will enjoy. 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
A Rabbit Day
09:43 - Chapter 2
The Awakening; Salt and its Value; A Sun-Dial
09:00 - Chapter 3
Across the Ocean; Or, A Boy's First Voyage: Chapter V
11:13 - Chapter 4
Household Pets
05:46 - Chapter 5
How He Brought His Engine Down
07:45 - Chapter 6
An Officer's Dog; The Hobby-Horse Regiment
06:56 - Chapter 7
The Little Swiss Man; The Canary's Music Lesson
10:17 - Chapter 8
Model Yacht-Building; The White Rabbits and the Tar Baby
11:49 - Chapter 9
Our Post-Office Box
14:53 - Chapter 10
Puzzles from Young Contributors; Advertisements; The Bossy Puzzle; How to Make Indians and Mice; Answer to the Puzzle…; Tricking Bruin
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