The National tribune., 1886-10-21
THE
RED ACORN.
The Most Fascinating War Novel
Ever Written, and the Truest
to History.
By JOHN McELROY,


The Red Acorn" Is one of the remarkable books
OF the day Under the guise Of agreeable fiction e
tells me true story Of the war and Of the who
fought it through. IL takes characters young Of
pleasant country town, enlists them in a hard
marching hard-hghtinS regiment, and they have thu
customary 10 Gus eltlehsOldleTs IN learn.
ing the trade ofw The heOrne is beautiful girl
er Ine hrst Impulse Of seshness rises into tho
stature of grand true One of the finest char
acters introduced into literature is Aunt Debbyn
type of the loyal mountain Of Kentucky Critics
nave frequently compared her to one OF Thackeray's
best creations She is not creation, bu: accurate
description of her class in the mountains OF Kentucky
and tennessee. Nearly % interesting is her nephew,
Jim Fortner" the bold Yindictive. Union-IovfnR
rebel hating scout and spy
The descriptions of scenery and Incidents have re-
esved unsiinted praise from the press OF the country
There is nothing finer anywhere than the painting OF
the wonderful mountain scenery and the pictures OF
the spiteful little skmShes the tedious camp
dreary wards Of the hospital and the awful gsndeurof
battle In all the literature of thu late there MOTH
ing inner and more impressive than the description of tbs
battle OF stone River. fiae vein OF humOr all
to last Wv '''S' NUN 'A''S
No better book for the family circle can be found any
1t is an eloquent reminder of what Their experiences
We're 10 just the book to put into the hands OF boys
and girls who eager know what the meant to
those who engaged in it, While it is felton, Il 10
substantially true for while all that is related did
not happen to any one man woman, everything IL
narres happened 70 some one and the of how
| it happened is absolutely true 20 life.
" The Red Acorn" is printed fine white paper with
large clear type and handsomely bound in cloth with
beautiful ornaments IL will be sent TO any address in
the United states, postage p1id on the receipt Of ~.
READ THE PRESS NOTICES.
The Red Acorn" was received by the press Of ths
country with more catering comments than any other
BOOK published that year We select few lines Of some
/ of the notices in leading papers:
The Red Acorn.
ut bright humorous and attractive story OF Tia
/ late war."-ChrOHicle Herald (Phiadelphia).
The Red Acorn.
"The book rich in incident and gives very faith
b. S e. RlS'0r' OF army I''"' Washington
/ The Red Acorn.
at is wonderfully realistic story true 10 life I'm Zen
TO lead the reader 70 believe history and biOgra
phy ana not romance IL IS the unusual realistic char-
| oftts kind."-haer Ocean (ChicagO)
| The Red Acorn.
I'm admirable more, called by name made glorious 40
| Corps, The Red Acorn Each is a strongly
marked and individual creation who contributes not
/ (Chcago).
The Red Acorn.
"The characters love- laugh fight and endure in much
the sodieTf in ciesi o - sn THe9 mases
american Bookseller CNew York;.
The Red Acorn.
The book realistic story of real people, who bore
the heat and burden of the late IL Is carefully and
gracefully written and the characters become live
lar with those fond of fiction which Il true no lie -
| Duly Ne1Cs (Denyer)
| The Red Acorn.
The way John McElroy in his new story, The Red
IT, is very refreshing II is story the war 6rimfl
OF realism and right smart talk. There snaD
In Rachel BOnd something winning about Aunt DebbY.
10 Is rot a dull book. '-Times philadelphia
/ The Red Acorn.
1.-THE romantic element is the most prominent in thu
tale the historic in in such manner b
highly attractive, enlivened By pungent dialOgs and
amusing incidents and some really stirring descrip-
/ tiOns."-TiAaes (Denverl.
Mailed, postage paid to any address. receipt Of
price, 81.
The National Tribune Publishing Co.,
WASHINGTON N n