Harper's Round Table, March 24, 1896

"Harper's Round Table, March 24, 1896" by Various is a magazine presenting different works that include stories, essays, and images from the end of the 1800s. It begins with the exciting story "The Battle of Easter Monday" by W. G. Van Tassel Sutphen, which follows two young boys, Fred March and Jack Howard, who come up with the idea to create a bicycle group to help their local national guard during a pretend battle. The story shows how much they love military planning and how they want to prove that bicycles can be useful in war. At the beginning, Fred March has a new idea to gather his friends into a bicycle group to be part of an upcoming fake fight. When they share their idea with Colonel Howard, he is interested and decides to use it. Following these plans, the boys get ready for the military exercise, excited to watch their strategy take place in simulated combat, which involves tactical movements and conflicts similar to actual military operations but in a fun, spirited environment. The main focus of the story is on youthful adventure and the boys' innovative thinking which creates feelings of excitement, and is enjoyable for all ages.