The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-28
\ STIRRING NARRATIVE OF
BORDER LIFE.
LIE AND TINES or GEV SAN DALE
THE MISSISSIPPI PARTISAN.
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THE MISSISSIPPI PARTISAN.
By j. F. II. claiborne. illustrated by JOHN
Nci-ENAN. l2.no, Muslin, 81 90.
sHiETiOA has presented few inventions so fulI
L Of absorbing interest the life of sam Dale
the Mississippi Partisan" who was enc of the bold
aud unconqneTahie spirits that fought the red skins
beyond the Great River toward the setting sun
who, 'on his individual curve" performed acts OF
Fe s1nal daring that would have sufeed for a regi-
uIent of latter-day tinse heroes, and who, alter
Voluntarily lighting throus h the Creek War, was
made brig idier general nd a colonel ut af pa y
mark of gratitude. by the Alabama Legisla-
ture, and subjected to various other marks of we'll
deserved honor. TIE incidents of his eventful life
collected in a handsomely printed and beauti-
fully illustrated volume, made up from the personal
recJilectOns % one who knew him." by J. F. II
Claiborne, a very graphic writer. 1t will make the
rec Ter familiar with q most interesting phase Of
our c0untry's nist"ry.-Troy daily Times.
We doubt hot that this work will be one of thrill
ling interest, and will command a large sale
throughout the whole country. Col Claiborne,
above al other in the State is peculiarly tilted
tor literary labor Of the kind-wheher as an
epistolary, political, or biOsra phical writer, he
never fails TO charm with the flowing ease and pol
l-hed eioqHl nee of his pen. fam Dale was man
Of no OrdIna y parts, and his name and fame ma Y
be esteemed a. favored in having such u faithf u
chroIieier.- Uss;ssil.piaH.
The Hyn. Mi. Claiborne, late a men Der of Con-
GreSs from Mississippi, has rescued from oblivion
tho pioneer l.ie-the Indian fghts-the daring ex-
ploit.-the hero'c character-the dauntless cour-
e, aud devoted Iatriotism of Gen. Dale, whose
~. :-.-.Ii:s - L~-.z~LOiI as All sI~
carly los-cabin settlers OF the Southwest, we'll
a terror TO the Ind an tribes hose "lnas.acres'
f the early settlers yet familiar to esq of
the venerable men who still linger here and there
memoir ais Of glorious, heroic, and dangerous past
hanks to Mr.. Ga borne for this book. twill find
Thousands Of readers in the South and v est; and
the hanters OF ksntuei y, Tennessee, Georgia, and
Mississippi will live their lives over again, and
have their youth renewed as they bend over its ex-
citing pa yes, nd al Of OF troubled times
"w hen the TarWhoC aked the sleep of the CRADLE
Corr. Cerciund Leader.
The took will not only interest Tor its stirring
adventure but it will benefit the reader by bringing
him in con act with a sterling and brave nature
" o. Christian Advocate.
The illustrations are spiritedly conceived and
designed and finely engraved.-The Press, Phila.
More interesting than work of fction.-Eastera
ArJus.
Instinct with the true spirit of American ad-
vensure.-Bost0H Transcript.
The book ab0unds in thrilling narratives of In
dian warfare tnc .nnati Gazette.
As entertaining and exciting as romance
Providence Journal.
most stirring narrative of b.rder life.-No-folk
EfamiRer.
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