The Press., 1888-08-09
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Mrs. Mary A. Livermore's famous book
 "My Story of the War;" narrates her per
 sonal work and experiences as hospital
 and field nurse during the war of the re-
 bellion. Mrs. Livermore spent four years
 as a nurse in hospitals, camps, at the front, and on the battlefield, and these four years were packed with pathos, glory,
 and sacrifice Her narrative presents 6
 vivid inner picture of the womanly side oi
 the war, more especially of her own work
 and thrilling experiences, with many pa
 thetic and humorous incidents porfraying
 the lights and shadows of hospital life.
 These are described as only an eyewitness
 and tender hearted woman could describe
 them. When she first entered upon her
 hospital career a deathly faintness came over her, but she nerved herself for the
 work that had to be done, and soon be- came accustomed to it. Never again were her nerves disturbed by hospital sights and scenes For four years she held her. self in iron control, and gave herself up to motherly ministrations to the sick and
 wounded of the rank and file. This book presents the womanly, or what may very appropriately be termed the heavenly side of the war, and this has never hitherto been written. It lifts the curtain, and shows how heroic and devoted and blessed her work was. It is full of the deepest pathos, the richest humor, the most touch ing tales, the most stirring anecdotes and incidents, and through the whole runs the story of the adventures and striking ex- periences of it's illustrious author. Stranger stories are here told than romance ever dreamed of, every one of them drawn from real life by 8 woman's hand. Ih every chapter she weaves in anecdote after anec- IA ~ek nk4vw story, and the readers attention, is held breathless to the end of the volume. Should every other book on the war be plotted out of existence, this one would complete ly reflect the spirit and work of the women of the north. Such 8 work, by so eminent an author, at whose feet hundreds of thous- ands have sat and listened in admiration and wonder, whose power, wisdom, infiu- ence, and fame are now world wide, Is the literary event of our times. It is of the most richly embellished work. There are splendid steel plate portraits of famous nurses of union soldiers, and plates illus trating hospital scenes and thrilling incl dents in a woman's army life. No news paper description Can do these costly plates justice. There are also splendid fac simile plates of famous old battle flags, from pho- tographs and paintings made from the or lglnal flags, printed m sixteen colors from one hundred and twenty-eight engraved stones. They show all the colors, tints, blood-stains, rents, shot-holes, and splin- tered staffs, exactly as they appear in the original flags. As we look at them it is hard to believe that the real flags are not before us. Ever the lettering and inscrip- tions are perfectly reproduced, in gold. The story of each flag is told, with pathet- ic incidents attending the death of color bearers who died under their folds. If we speak warmly of the book, it is because it richly deserves it. It is sold only by agents, and agents who introduce work of such sterling merit ought to be cordial ly welcomed. The best way to keep out poor books is by introducing good ones, and better and more absorbingly inter- esting and thrilling work than this has certainly never been brought to our notice.
 Rev. J. F. Simmons has charge of the sale of this work in Stafford, where the author is so we'll known, and held in such high esteem. It can only be obtained through him or his authorized agents. A card sent to Rev. J. F. Simmons, Stafford, will insure an early call upon all who would like to examine, and, if fsvorably impressed, purchase this book. It is hoped that many will aid in pushing this canvass by sending cards as above.