Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-01-21
NEW PUBLICATIONS.


book, - Vermont in the Rebellion" and gave it
such praise as we thought it deserved for fair
ness and accuracy. 1t is a compendious state
ment, rather than setting forth in detail,
OF the parts played in the war by the Green
Mountain Boys and Of course little statisti-
cal and dry We hailei II, however, as 6 de-
eided gain (for popnlar USE in convenience
and consecutveness, over the only Vermont his
tory Of the war previously published, the
Annual Reports OF the Adjutant General We
have now before Us, in TEE VERMoST BRIGADE
. IL The SHENANDOAH VALLEY, c work Of a very
different stamp; No compilation, but an origin
81 contribution 10 our knowledge Of the events Of
the war by one who took an active part in the
scenes which he portrays. In the whole course Of
the struggle there was no more brilliant series Of
maneuvres and actions those those by which
+ Sheridan cleared the Valley Of the rebels Il
would seem impossible for loyal historians TO
pen dull account Of this decisive campaign
Of 1864 The reverses which the Union forces
had frequently encountered in this same region
successes stand GU; in brighter relief And the
frequent honors won by the Vermont Brigade and
the Vermont cavalry in that arduou campaign
are inspiration enough to any son OF the State
who may undertake the task Of recounting the
exploits by which they won them. Col Walker
mas gained himself much credit by the skill
with which be mas accomplished his selfimposed
labor. To him il was maniiestly labor Of love.
lie brought TO the WORK an enthusiasm, AMI
fullness Of personal knowledge Of men and
events. each or which helped the other. His
style Is vigorous, yer flexible. not seldom racy;
and sometimes favored with delightful susp.-
ciou (purposeI, @. COURSE of expressive army
slang Tho book is emineuty rs11ahie no
ambiguous praise, as We understand the word.
It Is enlivened throughout With persona. remIn-
isceuces. episodes. AMI independent opinions Of
men and thincs Some PLAIN AMI true Things
are SAD IN roundabout Saxon, which were cur.
rent enough IL the army, az least among the
officers ou. which yet we hardly expected TO see
set down IN the bisas-sud-whits Of history
one cannot reaI far iu the volume without hui-
ing that the author mas opinions u bis own, and
,hai be is not afra.l 90 express them lie de-
Hneates the outlines Of the country an me
disposition and movements OF troops DO oA''--.
ID free and effective way ta-' iAs
follows HIM without oaor, man % The Ya.-
icy, and plans o., The battles of t1' 'fe-l-''
FISHER TIN anl eiar DTet-.
text and supply al Heeiei tops -rap1ii-t NOR
nation
The boos is strictly vha. lts tt.s rratessss
nor history OF the whole Valley campaign, but
as the vermont Brigade .u ,nat campaign oras
.ae author phrases b.. -.af s.r regiments fo- SIX
months 0s course au u. main Strategic.
movements. reeonaassau-s. g.. are given. ami
.s-es LOT .5.. her. 90 aal details .1 regard O..
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