Harper's Young People, an illustrated weekly publication for children, includes delightful serialized and one-off short stories and tales from history, poetry, puzzles, and other fun. This 17th issue of the serial, published on February 24, 1880, features stories of a fishing misadventure rewarded, a good deed gone wrong, a lost and found gold thimble, a bottomless sack and unlimited purse, and many 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
Tracking a Buried River
14:00 - Chapter 2
Biddy O'Dolon: Chapter I
13:14 - Chapter 3
New York Prisons in 1776-77
06:25 - Chapter 4
Zachur with the Sack
13:12 - Chapter 5
The Difference; A Peep into Royal Treasuries; Winged Freebooters
11:34 - Chapter 6
Uncle Phil's Thimble
12:53 - Chapter 7
Life On Board a Training-Ship
04:15 - Chapter 8
Our Post-Office Box
13:38 - Chapter 9
Advertisements; Fire-Fly Game; A School in Morocco; The Chicken Puzzle; Charade
11:15