Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-16
CIT HAS NOT A DULL PAGE IN IT."
LIFE AND TIMES
OF
A A X O N B y Il r,
Lieut.. Col. In the Army ef the Revelation, U. 8.
Senate, vlce.Pref'dsnt Of the
United States, "a.
BY JAMES PARTON.
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THE SUBJECT.
"what . creature he vast what career he AZ.
compiished. One Of tho best officers Of tho Rovo-
luton tho most shrewd, keen, indefatigabls, and
successful II not the greatest lawyer that ever prao.
ticed In New York the very person ihcaton OF
courtlincas and fascination OF characterization q,
elegant, amiablc, and accomplished with a singular
power over all who oame within his influences
with viii and body Of iron, daring. resoute, cal
cniatng and always equal 10 any circumstances OF
his tmeI"-[ Boston Post.
THE AUTHOR.
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man OF the highest attainments and he has brought
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portance. ~ Home Journal
"Not until we read thI. volume had we the slight.
est idea Of Mr. Partons ability, either rs compiler
or historian. Tho tragic story Of the
hero Is told with the power and simplicity OF gen.
uine poet."-Doston Post.
ole has performed his task with the seal OF an
antlquary and the taste OF an artist The lrksome
details Of political life have been carefully slfted
and a certain fine, vi'aiiring genius has given ami
nation and harmony 10 the mass. His honesty OF
purpose Is no less conspicuous than his originality Of
expression and illustration. lie certainly possesses
rare talent FOR biographical dolineaticn. h-[Nsw
York Tribune.
THE BIOGRAPHY.
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which he has written. II Boston Congrcgatonaiist.
at has net q dull page In Il. Once
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and subject combining to make him captiye."-
Boston Tray.
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ting book that has been laid upon our table In many
long day."-tN. Y. commssionairou
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lished begins 10 equal It'll Boston Journal.
at Is impossible to read II after one has begun
work OF almost unequaed interest. -
Boston Post.
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Transcript.
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gelIst.
"MOre real knowledge Of our carly history can be
obtained from II than from many works devoted ex-
elusiyely TO that period "-[I.ife Illustrated.
"one Of tho most fascinating biographies Of bad
man ever written."-tN. Y. Observer.
His life Is skotehed In a manner that will not fail
10 be interesting, or 10 exort q warning voice 10
Young America Of the present day."-tChistan
Observer.
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