Harper's Young People, March 15, 1881 An Illustrated Weekly

"Harper's Young People, March 15, 1881" by Various is a children's periodical from the late 1800s that contains stories and pictures meant for kids. Within its pages is a continuing story called "Toby Tyler; or, Ten Weeks with a Circus" by James Otis, which details a boy's life in a circus. In this chapter, Toby starts learning to ride horses with Mr. Castle as his teacher. Things aren't as fun as Toby thought they'd be, as he deals with a tough teacher. The story displays Toby's efforts, the difficulties faced with growing up, and the want to be free, especially since Toby misses home a lot. It begins Toby's story involving dreams, strength, and adventure.