The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-08
LITERATURE.

Or THE BORDER WITH CRooK-Ry John 6.
BouIke. New York: Charles ScToners Sons.
Cloth. 49l PIP, illustrated, SO 50). Tbs volume
was written by John u. bOuTke, 4 Captain of the
Third Cavalry, L. S. A, who was a member OF
the military staff OF the late General Crook
known the world over AS Tie greatest Indian
tighter, and upon whom General william T
Sherman, upon hearing OF his death, said: "He
was the greatest manager The army OF the United
States ever had" lhe author In his preface
says that Willie writing OF his late friend and
commander with whom he was Intimately asso-
ciated for fifteen years, he does not pretend 10
present this work as biography, but will leave
that for others TO whom II may be more
cOngenal. He presents in The volume col
lected descriptions of the regions IN which the
major portion of General Crooks Indian work
was carried on; the people, both white and
contact: the many difficulties with which
he had to contend, and the manner In which lie
that guided Geu eral Crook in his justly famous
Intercourse with The various Indian tribes from
British America 10 Mexico, from the Missouri
River TO the Pacific Ocean. subjugated
by him and aferward placed under his
charge. In doing this Captain Bourke has
placed before the people most interesting book
illustrating the hardShlps encountered by one
who spent he principal portion Of military life
OF forty years In the face OF The most difficult
OF General Crook has been praised by ALL
bat never so much as by those who
lived within the reach OF the various tribes, and
VINO lell Inc projecting influence OF the General
aud his troops when The cry OF danger was raised.
Tie work Is also a very entertaining history
OF the Wild country in which The General
spent many years and the manners and
cha acteristics oil the Inhabitants. The authors
description of people aud events is charming
and the book contains vast amount OF facts
that makes It valuable not ouy for tho mforma.
ton derived al the present time. but for future
refei ence. Captain BOulke describes the many
Tribes of Indians and, like his late commander,
Is of the opinion that dead Indians are the only
good Indians. He finds that there is much in
the Araches 10 be admired aud tells of their sue
farmers. In which DuTSuit tley
assisted by General Crook The book Is "a valu-
able addition 10 literature on the Indians Of the
United States and on lie on the border Offered
by lie Bancroft Company.
THROWN UPoN HER OWN RESOURCES. OR
WHAT GIRLS CAN Do-By Jenny June (Mrs.
Cioiy) New York: 4. Y. Crowell g. Co. Cloth,
19l pp., 81 This is a good book written by
good woman VINO has devoted great portion OF
her life 10 doing that which Will improve the
condition Of young women who are willing TO
help themselves II is a work that Is timely, for
there is such an Intense desire ou the part OF
thousands OF young women 10 fnd opportunities
for self support any serious genuine advice
offered by one OF wide exl erience.
10 command respectful attention. Re-
suits OF experiences communicated In
friendly spirit are eagerly sought for and
treasured. Never before were SO many avenues
open 10 women; never before were so many
crowding together to enter them with
ence and a decent living. But 10 choose Ie-
qures intelligence and information as to ways
and means Is needed. Often q hint expressed In
ten words Is of more value than lecture occu.
plying an hour in It's delivery. IL Is with a view
OF helping those who seek to be enlightened In he
way 10 be self-supporIing that Mrs. Croly has
Written this book. IL treats OF variety OF sub
jects. and the advice gwen is wise. prudent and
full OF common sense aud a eading OF the va.
rious chapters Will tell woman what she Is best
fitted Tor In tho matter of making living for her
self. Mrs. Croly has had such large experience
in seeing and doing that her words have great
weight with those who seek her cOunsels. Her
knowledge of the social pr oblems that beSct the
human family enables her 10 write In tina. style
that has made her work In the literary line one Of
infinite pleasure. This work will find many
appreciative readers, not only from those VINO
hDd Immediate necessity upon them for earning
their own bread. but by those who may at any
time, by the vciss!iudes OF fortune. b. reduced 10
such straits as she describes OF the many good
works that Mrs. Croly has been engaged in this
is one Of the very best.
AN UTTER FAILURE-By Miriam Coles Har.
| rls. New York: ID. Appleton & Co. Goth, 1874
pp., 81 25.) This novel, by the author of "Rut-
| ledge" work which proved 10 be one OF the
| most popular Of The many fctons ever pub
| lished IN this country Is q deeply Interesting
merit OF being written in the best Of English, Of
| having carefully prepared plot and OF having
The several characters related to one another in
such manner that during the reading none Is
| lost for time. merely TO turn up later on,
causing the reader to ask mentally, who are
you? seems TO me I've met you before" This
story Will undoubtedly have as many readers as
F" Rulledge." Offered by the Bancroft Com.
| pany.
! How TO Co.oPERATE-By Herbert Myiick,
| New York: The Orange Judd Company. Cloth.
illustrated, 352 up, 81 e0l. N'r. MyrcR, IN ms
| volume. gives something that can be used by
their Individual In, erests The work describes,
| from the STANDPOINT OF practical results
| The how rather Than the wherefore OF CO.
] operation. II tells how 10 manage store