Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-11-17
PAUL ARDENHElM;
Or the Monk of the WiSSahikOn.
BY GEORGE LIPPARp.

BY GEORGE LlPPARps
Athor of "The Legends of Mexico" "Thc Quaker
City; or The Monks of Monk Hail." blanche of
Brandywine;" ""The Rose ofEphrata," "Washing-
ton and his Generals;" "The Nazarene," etc. etc.
ILLUSTRATED WITH NUMEROUS ENGKAvINGs.
And spIendidly illustrated cover of "Paul Arden
hem," and the Hermit's Spring-Complete in two
large octave Volumes of nearly 800 pages. Price
80 cents each volume.
This book is altogether different in plot and incl
dent from any thing ever attempted in this country
1t illustrates the secret history Of our Revolution
The scene is now on the wild and mysterious Wis
sahikon; now in the streets OF old-tlme Phladel-
phia: now among the homes of Germantown, and
again on the dreary hills of Valley Forge.
In its materials alone, this Romance is pronoun-
ced by competent Judges and some critics, to be one
of the most sngularly interesting works OF the age
The characters of old time Pennsylv the wild
superstitions with which tradition has invested the
gorge of the Wissahkon; the monks who in the
ancient time reared their rustic monastery in its
shadows; the storied graveyards of Germantown;
Whartons House, in Philadelphia, with its celebra.
ted feast of the Meschanza; the unweared efforts OF
partzan warfare, the attack by night the desperate
fight the massacre, and the peril of battle in every
shape. Such are a few prominent incidents, scenes
and characters, of this absorbing and exciting work.
The main conception Of the work is at once bold
and striking Taking advantage of an old legend
whose theme is the Wierd Horseman of the Wis
sahikon the author has relieved the historical por-
tions of his work. by pictures of the dark and thrill
ing supersttions of old time Pennsylvania, which
sprngng from the forests of ancient Germany,
found such congenial nurture in our soil.
In one word-to use a note of the author-the
book of Paul Ardenheim il intended as an embodi-
ment of three things:
|. The Legends which give interest to the dell
of the Wissahikon, now grotesque, now terrible
and now sublime
II. The Secret History of the Revolution, espe-
cially that part of it which relates to the vast Ma
sonic Order, whose ramifcations extended through
all the branches of the army.
III. And the manners, customs and superstition'
of old-time Pennsylvania.
The authorities from which the work is derived
it is not necessary to name; but suihce 1t to say
that the MSS. upon which It's founded, cover tina
interesting portion of the history OF our KeVolu
ton hitherto secret and unwritten. 1t is not to b'
supposed that the plot of the work can be desert
bed in an advertisement, but the book Itself vii
create an unparalleled sensation.
The following localities are embraced in the
scenes of this Romance;
THE WIssAHIKoN-F Robison's Mill, along tht
stream beyond the Monastery, which is yet in sxis
tence.
LAUREL HILL-This is the scene of one of thu
Q most thrilling incidents of the Romance
i WHARToN's HoUsE-The Tournament of tht
: Meschianza with the exploit of the American par
y tizan chief.
Il The ON STATE HoUsE-The Signing of thu
Immortal Declaration.
r VALLEY FoRGE.-lhe trials and sufferings of th'
Army under Washington, &c. &c. &c.
1t should not be forgotten that this work will
throw new light upon the motives and actions o
certain pseudo-patriots of the Revolution. III
n Masonic Order of the M*#***+, of the S****, an
P R***&, which hitherto has been supposed to have
n legendary existence alone, is clearly described an
= established as one of the most vital facts OF tn
d Revolution. This will show how much Masonry aC
T. complshed for the cause of freedom, or how muc
l. it effected for the tyranny of George the Third.
e This work is completed in two volumes, of near
y 600 large octave pages, printed in the best style
l. on supurfne paper. The illustrations alone ar
10 worth the price of the work.
d Any person in this country can have copy {
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10 hitting One Dollar to the Publisher.
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