Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-10-10

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History OF EASTERN VERMONT, from its Earliest
Settlement to the Close Of the Eighteenth Gem
fury. With Biographical Chapter and Appcu-
dixes. By BENJAMIN II. HALL New York
d. Appleton & Co. (For sale in Brattleboro by
j. Steen Son.
The above is the title of book deserving of much
more than a passing notice. 1t is the production
of a native of this county, whose industry, fidelity
of research and literary talent have contributed a
most valuable addition to the historic literature of
the country. As the Troy American justly OBJ
serves. "No student of history, we think, will arise
from careful perusal of this volume without being
satisfied that it is executed not only with skill in
the general arrangement and details of the narra-
tive part of the work, but with what is usually of
far more value in historical compositions, n strict
impartiality and judicious and accurate discrim-
nation Of personal character as well of histori-
cal facts and events. The work, as the author tells
in his preface is the result of some years ofstudy
and research. That it has been genuine study
and an honest research is evident in the mass of
and valuable information never before present.
ed in historic form, and especially in the copious
references to the materials used and authorities
consulted, which appear at the foot of almost every
page in the volume. Mr.. HALL has studied and
written in the true spirit of historic investigation
He has taken very little at second hand. lie has
assembled to the sources, and has examined for him
self; and SO far as we can judge has well nigh cx-
hausted the abundant materials printed, manu-
script and radtional-which were within his reach
In this respect we do not think that the published
history of any State of the Confederacy, not even
excepting that of our own by Mr.. Broadlead, can
claim a superiority to the History of Eastern YER
mont.'
We hail the appearance of this work with great
pleasure. While it will entertain the general read
er it will be peculiarly interesting to all Vermont
ers, whether at home abroad, who feel an inter-
est in the history of the State or cherish patriot
c pride in the fame of her distinguished sons
The names of those who figured in the early strug-
giles between the"V ermonters" and the "lorkers"
and other hostile forces by which this independent
territory was surrounded during the period of the
Revolution, are ''as familiar rs household words"
to many yet among u.s. yet even these will rejoice
to read over the story of their manful deeds, and
find it preserved for their descendants to read after
them.
To the inhabitants of this county we especially
commend this History. 1t is the very best work
they can study themselves place in the hands of
their children Most of the events therein narrat-
ed occurred within your borders and your ances-
tors are the men whose deeds of fame you are call
ed upon to remember. Itappeals to your local and
family pride, and we trust the appeal will not be
made in vain.
The work is printed in a beautiful manner, with
good type and on faultess paper. The publishers
have done their part well.
MABEL VAUGHAN. By the author of The Lamp
Lighter. Boston John p. Jewett & Co. (For
sale by Felton.)
The authors previous work The Lamplighter,"