Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 21, March 23, 1880


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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 21st issue of the serial, published on March 23, 1880, transports readers to steep mountain sides in Switzerland where wild chamois play, to a kingdom with a vengeful wolf searching for the tailor who wronged him, to a busy barnyard where a boy's creative thinking saves his friend, and to many more real and fantastical places. 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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A Duet; Easter Flowers 10:13 Read by BettyB
The Shortest Bamboo; or, How to Catch a Thief; Across the Ocean; or, a Boy's First Voyage: Chapter III 11:07 Read by KevinS
The Baby King 11:34 Read by Larry Wilson
Children's Sayings; I Should Like to Know 6:59 Read by kristineasay
The Chamois and Their Foes; Indians and Red Willow 11:13 Read by JeffE
"This Little Pig Staid at Home" 16:28 Read by JeffE
The Tailor and the Wolves; The Tale of a Tail 8:13 Read by Julian Pratley
Our Post-Office Box 14:17 Read by BettyB
Puzzles from Young Contributors; Advertisements; Easter Reverses; Wiggles 13:31 Read by BettyB