Harper's Young People was an illustrated weekly publication for children that included serialized and one-off short stories, tales from history, poetry, puzzles, and other fun. This particular issue, published on April 13th, 1880, contains the continuing story of a young sailor now traversing the Sargasso Sea, the tale of the daring escape of two rebels with the help of a clever and brave hero, an account of the early life of George Washington, a dip in an aquarium containing some of the sea's most amazing creatures, and much more.