The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-20
MARION AND HIS MEM!
THE ANXIOUSLY LOOKED FOR AND
DEEPLY EXCITING
TALE OF 'aRae REVOLUTION,
NOW READY!
THE
S w A nj 2 T OK:

NEW Y0NK MERCURY
OF SATURDAY APRIL 80, 1859,
Nov Ready al all News Depois and Book
stores.
No character in history Offers better SUBJ
lecl ior the romancer than that OF Mauon, or
as he was familiarv called.
"THE SWAMP FOX"
from The immense ingenuity of his Strata
gems ard devices for misleading and de-
ceivina the enemy, his thorough knowledge
OF the woods, forests, fields, and swamps
OF his naive region, where he and his gall
ianl band were perfectly at home, while
their enemies bpcame lost aud bewidered
IN the labyTinlblne mazes OF undererowth
and GOfass.
The s'oty above announced is tue re-
Hex OF those scenes and times, and its tai
ensed author has most yividly portrayed,
Therein, the many exciting incidents and ac-
cidentS OF tenacious aud iudeiatisable
Struggle for LiheIiy, pursued under the most
adverse circumstances. Every chapter is
TePiete with eAcIins aud romantic interest,
hIsi orcaiiy accurate, but with a sparkling
web OF poetry woven through il, which
makes It al once brilliant story aud ver-
acious record. The strongly written descrip.
,ions Of evenis-lhe ambuscade-the sud
den sour'le-'he night auack-,he wild
charge and repuse-ate all wonderful as
examples OF word-Pan,ln3, and equally true
10 The aclnal facts.
In addition to these scenes Of heroism and
lofty daring, The SWAMP EGX is not
without The gentle charm OF love story, for
the working and effects of The tender passion
are depicted in lis rages, as truly and artis.
.;cc@&''y as The sterner emotions, rendering the
tale perfect picture Of life and character
in the Days Of Inc Revolution, which cahnot
fail 10 appeal 20 the admiration, and. crafty
the taste OF every reader who has spark OF
ITue patriotism in his soul.
The peculiar style aud interest with which
the gifted aulhor, George ssbany, Esq
describing the drilling period, is d guarantee
OF The excellence oil this truly magnificent;
Historical Romance The vivid deluea-
lion of character. the depth OF thought the
fascination ai style, The picturesque beauty
oI description, and III word, the power of
language he commands, all combine 10 reu-
der him one O! the most brilliant writers of
the age, while his grea, appreciation OF aud
sympathy with the pioneers in the cause of
universal liberty give him grasp Of Revo.
lulionary subjects possessed by very few
oilers. This has enabled him, 10 the
SEVAEsES FOX, 10 exhibit the life and ad-
ventures of
FsAESE0N AND EEHS FaEN
as they really were, and TO do fit homage TO
that deliberate valor, tha, uuyielding patn-
oIi7m which, in lew noble spirits, defying
danger, aud above the scenes OF privailon.
could keep alive the sacred fires ot liberty
IN the thick swamps and dense and gloomy
oresls-asking nothing, yielding nothing,
and only leaving The field lhe better 10 re.
enter il for the combat
We take 10 ourselves some credit, for hav-
ing secured for our columns the chefs d'Guvres
OF this masters pen, bet we intend TO give
the
NEW YORK MERCURY
a still higher prestige than ever. We be.
Iesp it j. aread, the
BEST dND LARGEST STORY PAPER
i'll Ihe world. and We contemplate making it
better and belter,wi!h every successive uum-
Der, in spite Of all expense and opposition.