The National tribune., 1886-11-11
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RECENT LITERATURE.

THE VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN OF GEN. POPE
IN ls62. Boston: TiclInor x Co. Sold in Wash
ington by BrentAno.
This excellent work is publication of papers
read at various times before the Military His
torical Society of Massachusetts,. being Vol. III
Of the series. The first volume was published
in 1881. The second has been delayed from a
variety Of causes, hut will be all the more well
come During this time the campaign of Gen.
Pope has been the theme of careful examina-
ton and of much discussion. Most of the
papers now published We're written before the
Board Of Officers convened mt West Point
TO consider the case of Gen. Porter. These
papers, by gentlemen distinguished in military
and civil life will be found to throw much
light on the history of this disastrous campaign.
The papers in this volume were written by
Brevet Brighten Samuel NJ. Quincy. Brevet
Lieut-Col. Charles Il. Horton, John &. Ropes,
esq, Brevet Mai. Gen Geo. ii. Gordon. Brevet
Brig. Gen. Charles +. Walcott Lieut.-COl. VIM.
Allan, Brevet Brig. Gen. Stephen NJ. Weed.
Lieut.-Col. Franklin Haven, Col. Theodore
Lyman and Col. Thomas l.. Livermore. In
permanent form are form a most valuable
contribution TO the literature of the war.
ola Fly Rod by Harry Castlemon. Phladelphia:
Porter IL Coates. Sold III Washington by j. q.
Parker.
This adds another TO the highly popular
Forest and Stream Series by this sprightly
and fascinating author. His stories of adven-
ture, while the opposite of dime novel lit
erature, are full of interest and withal eleyat-
ing and instructive.
HELPING HIMSELF: Or Grant Thorntnn's
Ambition. by HoratiO Alger, jr. Philadelphia
Porter * Coates. Sold in Washington by J. G..
Parker.
There is no more popular writer in the
country than the well known author of this
a. lie l.. H., 4
lowed one another in rapid succession, but
each in turn is heartily welcomed. They are
bright, clean and helpful, and may be safely
placed in the hands of the young.
THE THORN IN TIE NEST. BY Martha Finley
New York Dodd, Mead x Co. Sold in WASH
ingtou by Bsllaniyne.
This is "A story Of Pennsylvania life that we
most heartily recommend. The authors fame
largely from the Elsie Books" will be in no
small degree increased by this volume. Not a
word in IL can give OfIense 10 the most fastidi-
Gus taste. Old and young will read it alike
with pleasure.
TWO THOUSAND YEARS AGO; Or, The Adj
ventures of Roman Boy. BY Prof. A. j. Church.
New York: Dodd. Mead X Co. Sold in Wash
ington by Ballantyne.
Intelligent boys will be both pleased and
benefited by this most attractive volume. Tax
ing Lucius MaTius as ms hero, the author has
told the story of his life in an exceedingly
pleasant and fascinating style. There is inter
woven in the story much of Roman history,
customs, social life. etc. which cannot fail to
instruct. Ancient history and biography are
usually dull reading for the young, but this is
very decidedly the reverse of that. The fresh
ness and novelty of style are in the highest
degree interesting.
TIE SILENCE OF DEAN MAITLAND. A Novel.
By Maxwell Grey. New York: ID. Appleton &
Go. Paper. 80 cents. Sold in Washington by
Brentano.
No lover of fiction can begin this volume
without finishing il. The plot is exciting and
skillfully Laid and the characters finely drawn.
The interest of the reader is excited in the first
chapter and does not flag till the end is reached.
EISIES RITH AND KIN. BY Martha Finley
New York: Dodd, Mead * Go. Sold in WASH
ington by Ballantyne.
This addition TO the charming series of I" FL
| sic Books" will be welcomed by the thousands
| of young peOple-and many older ones-who
| have read the former vonmes. They are bright
and pure and deserve well the high popularity
| they have attained.
HE FELL IN LOVE WITH HIS WIFE. and
| NATURES SERIAL STORY. BY Edward r.
Roe. New York: Dodd, Mead * Co. Sold in
| Washington by Ballantyne.
The works Of T.. r. Roe may be classed among
| our best fiction. They are very widely and de-
servedly popular. Free from the Objectionable
| features that characterize much Of the sensa-
tional literature of the day. they may be read
by old and young without fear of faint. These
two new stories are among Mr.. Roe's best, and
will be widely acceptable to the public.
FOOTPRINTS IN THE FOREST. BY Edward s.
| Ellis. Philadelphia: Porter & Coates. Sold in
| Washington by j. q. Parker.
The boys love to read Mr.. Ellis's stories
"Ned in the Blockhouse and Others of his
books have had an enormous sale. Foot
prints in the Forest" is No. of the LOG
Cabin SERIES" and will be hailed with delight
by those who have read its predecessors. Mr.
Ellis's books may be safely commended to the
young.
OUR LITTLE MEN AND WOMEN. Boston
ID. Lothrop a Co. Price sl-50.
The holiday books are already making their
appearance. II is safe to say there will DO few