The National tribune., 1890-08-07
RECENT LITERATURE.

MRS. REYNOLDS AND HAMILTON. by George
Alfred Townsend G. Gath -. Published 10y r. II.
Bonavonture, New York. Price 80 cents.
This is one of tho most remarkable novels
that has appeared for many years. 1t is hardly
necessary 10 tell our readers anything of its
gifted author. The middlo-aged ones began
their admiriBg acquaintance with him when
he was the prince of war correspondents, and
easily carried oil tho palm from all his COM
pctItors by his mastery pon- pictures Of battle
scenes, marches, and bivouacs, aud they have
kept IL up and increased it in peaceful times
on account Of his splendid prcson tation aud
discussion of political, social, and historical
matters. In journalism there is no better in-
formed man than he aud none whose views Of
passing events exhibit more discrimination
aud philosophy Aside from its high merits
as a novel. Mrs Reynolds and Hamilton Is
a careful historical study of men aud events
in the early history of the Nation. The lead
ing feature in the story is the we'll known
intrigue between our FIRST Secretary of tho
Treasury Alexander Hamilton, aud the beau
tilul adventures, Mrs. RGyuolds-an episode
which was made the most of by his unscrupu-
lous enemies, JeiIerson Madison, Monroe, and
Aaron Burr. The author gives accurate and
li.clike pictures of all these mon and several
others Of less prominence who figured with
them. George Washington also comes in for
n fine bit of description. and Dr. Pfiestley. the
renowned scientist and disCoyeror OF oxygen,
who left his home in England 10 settle in Penn
sylvauia, is made one of the central figures
Not the least interesting part Of tho story is
the description Of the scenes and incidents of
the famous whisky instruction, at the time
the army was called out by President Wash
ington for its suppression, aud marched into
western Pennsylvania with Gen. Lee and Sec
rotary Hamilton at its head. Mr. Townsend
has made much reputation as a novelist by
previous stories of unusual power which have
appeared, and this will greatly add TO it. The
characters are all so well drawn, that after
reading the book they seem 10 have become
personal acquaintance, aud the action of tho
story is swift and vivid. The book is already
meeting with deservedly large SALE
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H. BallOu, Nell Nelson and Alan Dale. Pub
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IN sTELLA'S SHADOW. A Novel. by Albert
Ross author of Thou Shalt Not" Published
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