Harper's Young People, July 20, 1880THE STORY OF THE AMERICAN NAVY.Reading editionChapter navigation17 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterTHE BIGGEST BLACKBERRY PICKER.IN THE SWING.PEARLS—REAL AND IMITATION.THE MORAL PIRATES.Chapter VIIIHOW GIL PLAYED VENTRILOQUIST.BEETLES.THE STORY OF THE AMERICAN NAVY.Chapter IIMR. MARTIN'S EYE.POLLY.HOW TROTTY GOT HIS JUMPING-JACK.BIRDIE'S VANITY.HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.FISHING OUTFITS.ELEMENTARY EDUCATION.Previous chapter ←BEETLES.Next chapter →Chapter IIAll chapters and sections (17)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsTHE BIGGEST BLACKBERRY PICKER.IN THE SWING.PEARLS—REAL AND IMITATION.THE MORAL PIRATES.Chapters8Other sectionsHOW GIL PLAYED VENTRILOQUIST.BEETLES.THE STORY OF THE AMERICAN NAVY.Chapters2Other sectionsMR. MARTIN'S EYE.POLLY.HOW TROTTY GOT HIS JUMPING-JACK.BIRDIE'S VANITY.HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.FISHING OUTFITS.ELEMENTARY EDUCATION.BY BENSON J. LOSSING.← BEETLES.Chapter II. →