The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-04-17
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James Fennimore Cooper, entitled THE ISLETS
OF THE GULF Sea Novel, written in thu
very best vein of THAT accomplished novelist. This
Story which is intended to bring out the authors
brilliant covers in the description of Sea Scenes
and incidents, while il will describe most power.
fully nautical adventures and engagements, has .
delightful vein Of sentiment running through the
entire work. The heroine, sRosE, is one of the
sweetest characters ever drawn by Mr.. Cooper,
and one of the odd Salts has vein Of humor and
Ihome-spun philosophy equal to 'Natty Bumpo' in
his best days This novel will run Through IL OF
IA numbers Of Graham and we predict for it .
run, unequalled by any thing Cooper has ever
written. 'eni''n- IN'a = iH i't
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of the Guf,'-which commences in November
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IN OUR PRIZE STORIES,
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