, 1881-04-09

paragraph from. tle preface may explain
sotle Of the restrictions Imposed BY tho
wrItar upon himself IN writing tllts history:
believing TINT n narrative III wllcll facts are
chosen fur their afUn fHcuncc, and exhibited
iii their real connection, may be made to c0l-
yny ~ trtlv nj Impression as fltilur history
cssity Ut concentration to exercise tho same
rieor towards himself aT,d his matcra.s."
Published in New York by Henry Holt &
CO.
SHADOWS OF SHASTA.
Cinclnnatus llciMo Miller, better known rs
"JonQuiM Atitlor, tho poet Of the Sorras,
Inns contributed lis share to tho fastincrcns-
ing literature on tic IndInn question. First
OF recent writer's, Col. Nlanypcnny opened
tho bali with ills "lnlinn Wnrtls.' Mrs.
Helen Hunt Jackson followed will, n SCENT
ury Of Dishonor," and. within II fortnight,
the "Son of nn indian Chfef.n born poasIblu
under the shadow OF Bunker I'LL Monu-
ment, Inns published his story under the
title, "ploughcd Unler." Gen. Howard has
volume ncnrly ruady OIL tho "N1z rercns
Wnr," and Mr.. Miller hns Just completed his
"Shadows OF Shnsta." ,l'ie warm Heart Of
the Oregon bard, hns heeil stirred to tho
depths by facts that have come within lis
own observation, and he tias written Il book
which stanis on different footing from
some others of recent issue. 1lu has
written story OF thrilling interest,
all tho nlure exciting from this
declaration Us to Ills narrative and Its hero:
II knew this In,linn boy and his mother
well, and know every foot of the ground
Intend to so over, md overy fact 1 .propose
to narrnte. and II you aro not prepared to
retc1yo this rs truth, prefer you to close
this paga right here" Tint Is enlphnttc Nild
to the point. The facts ho knows furnish n
tale of outrage md Of injustice which will bo
read with interest md witt, intll enatiou. 1t
Is admirably told, In strong, powerful Anglo
Saxon, with poetic fervor nnd vivid dcscrip-
tive power. The crimes md wlckcdness Of
Indian agents of old have. been often set be-
fore the public, but never. perhaps us forct.
bly, md as directly; for tho 'dcsnotic rnlo Of
t1iorlty to serve his own eulls md Increase
tlon upon which ''.Si,u.lows' Of tho Sl!gsta'', !,
story al4! his facts. Wien, ie tloorlzes O.
1p5sss pta e fns ws @ 81 a' ,s sn
OTHER writer's 1ll tho same subject llaf1 loft
pleased to cail tho "rea['' indlu,wtho In.
s dhef III Sa JSsepn cited G5 wo as snpss S
" lie Is not Il, beggar, not n thief,
but Tho brightest, brt.ucst, FRIGHT nun. a.iue."
Who does 10 expect to bnllove TINT? Vh9
isalph sieoker; the islends Of t!.e i.sf"es who
were Nlnssncred with Custerp Tho thou-
sal!ds OF ploAuer settlers whose lionle tho
bullet; Of the sncaklng snynH9 In safe n,'l-
sass Ss to i tis % QUESTION rs to ost oters te op
preston and cruelty nru not to be cullloIlctl
OF excused. but; tho ,1ndiun canllot stallI in
tno 1 wy \ Of "a'anclnx clyliizati9n: a. s T!e
}}sa'y} es a. IL SSs t,'at III b y's's'as ~as
Lake Georgu md ut, Fort .Dearborn.--a
s"ty ;sy 6sase,oqS r. ;, ' neothrsty y s tes& & DE-
,nNi. by assassination nlitl tho torch. Tn cnll
hin The "nrtglitcst,, brnvust,, trucst n,nn
alive" Is rl1cniots; Just rs ridiculous rs all
legitimate attenpts ID !mproy9 his e9naiton } on
aEi!fr, M :Mr. Mlliter says: %THe oily realy;
reliEloYs,s Misunderstanding, and absolutely la-
faithful aud so hiltlly true to their belief,
oulside Of tho peesnntry OF Italy" Hero
nRnin Air. Miller goes .tu0 fur. Surely the. re-
been 100 often recognized to bu entirely over
| looked by hln,. There Is no need OF QuDtlng
[ other instances Of unfair statements which,
certainly do not help tho cause tho writer nd
E Ii somewhat difficult 10 exactly c!ass tnls
1Illlcr yotlc.cs for tho truth Of every fact,
nnd 1t therefore lacks the essential element
mere narrative, a.,A iias too ,.any romnntic
fehtures to he entitled History. john LoUan,
famous Il, the. war annals OF tho world" and
aro half-bfse.l children brought up il n
mining cainp, tho Klri In tlmo developing II
rare beauty. 9M Fartl.,l'.eM M is a. y4tsran i
| bWn cabin under the Ahndow Of Silasta, tho
monarch. ut tin Starrns." Tic l.,dlnn ARrnt
wRs by Inv constituted !nan.lll!nter. VIII.
s @DG"t D6 ssp4yst spatst1 to rbHs bss.1n @ y" d Id
E'acns arc tho deputies; the ba!l men aud
Lo0an. md take l!m to, tha resurye-
ssS tSSa to mn, p0sisssa Is,a m1"'s'ttSS' IL tS' tan e ~
d md 10 obtain tho xiii for themselves, const,-
tute tho .n,alh fentures OF tlits story. The
romance Is found In the l9vo OF Garflc tor
i liz sisse es aoSSS .ess g esots H it, st. 'ssEx sss n
'ss.i te to tall M lis Fssders q Ills wentlertai
skill III coInrinE,. of the brllloney. OF bis t,en
she re 81 @ isaaten III o!esy bating s as viii Ti
Md warmth not often found Iii narratives
Of facts l!ku this. Ills 1rst paragraph! fur
pishes tho koy.note for Ill ttiat follows;
"Wlly this book? Dccause Inst ycar, IN tho
drun cEaitel together md marched down
fr0M, tlloir 5poi,. healthy llo,nes to
degradation, and dcatl, n!, THO Rescs-
cllalNed lille, urged on md Kept In order ly
bRyDneta, lode d young officer, splendid III
gold and brass, antl newly .bNrAlshed, from
That now famous ehastty-school oil tho Ilnd'
Of no crime; they ware nut oven, accused at
wrong. But thefr fathers and brothers lny
dead In battle-larness, OH the .iaontnln
Nights, a1lsl In the lava-bela;. al!A ulbso fow
Ing lid Into captiylty-but, unlike tho chosen
chtltlrrn, never to return 10 tue beloved
ileart ut their mountQfuRh