The National tribune., 1891-12-17
RECENT LITERATURE.

HISTORY OF THE THIRD WISCONSIN,. BY
Edwin T. Bryant, bate Adiutant, Madison, Wis,
and for sale by the author
This work. Just issued contains over $50
pages OF narrative aud biography relating 70
the service OF the 81 Wis. and its commanders
from the earliest months Of the war until its
close. Nine maps Of the region and the Inn
portant battlefeds on which the regiment
fought prepared by William r. Goodhue. &. l..
OF Milwaukee, Wis illustrate the text. Seven
portraits are given Of deceased officers Of the
regiment. A roster Of all who served in the
regiment, veteran roll, lists Of the killed.
died OF wounds or disease and an addeBdum
containing biographical sketches, notes, and
incidents relating 70 the regiment and iudI-
vIduals serving IN 10 are given. Tho roster "a
aS complete "a months Of work devoted to the
task in the A5jutant- Generals Office could
make IT, The narrative is written IN a care
full painstaking manner and tells the story Of
a regiment that served at the front during the
entire war. The general campaigns aud battles
are outlined clearly, aud the part taken by
the regiment and the troops close by 10 is told
IN detail. The experience Of the regiment in
the arrest Of the disl0yal members OF the Ma
rylaHd Legislature IN ls6l, its spirited service
in Virginia. its part in the draft riots in New
York, on the Atlanta campaign, and during
the march 20 the sea, are all told in n style to
bring tho scenes back TO those who participated
and hold the general reader. The book was
published at the instance Of tho veteran assO-
citation Of the regiment Only about 500 copies
still remain undspased Of. The volume con-
tains more matter than most books Of its size,
and the price charged merely covers the cost
OF publication. Gen. Bryant's work is entire
ly gTatuitous.
BATTLEFIEI.DS AND VICTORY By Willis J.
Abbot Published by DOdd, Mead ~ Co, New
York. and for sRle at BrentanO's. Washington.
Price So.
Those who have read "The Blue Jackets Of
'6l," " BattIefeld5 and Campfres" Battle
fields Of 6l, and other books on the war by
this successful writer, will be more pleased
than ever before with this volume. The mar
Tative begins with the year l-6i with the
South uncOuquered but losing strength, and
ends with the scenes at Appomattox. Mr.. ABB
bot tells bis story most enter,aininzy. The
book Is bound in blue cloth. Iettered in red,
white, aud blue, and gold. 10 contains some
325 pages, and is profusey and effectively IL
lustrated By W. Q. Jackson. It is just the
Christmas git for the veterans son.
WOLvERTON: OR, THE MODERN ARENA. By
ID. A. Reynolds. Published by Rand, AicNaily &
Co.. Chicago. Price $50.
There is much in this drama Of the times
that is strong and pertinent. The narrative is
absorbing and the motive a worthy one.
IN BISCOYNE BAY By Caroline wa-hburn
ockwood. Published by Dodd. Mead & 90.
Washington Price $3.50.
This fascinating tale Of life in Sonth Florida
(mOstly on the water is embelished by numer-
Gus photographs by Thomas A. Hme. I5 is
bound in blue black aud gold, and finished in
Dood, Mead & Co.'S best style.
WATCH no, wATCHi" OR LIES DEEP
SEA. BY Elizabeth " Little. Published by
DOdd, Mead & Co., New York and for sale by
e. q. Pursell, Washington. Price 81.
This little poem Of the sea Of life is finely
Illustrated with watercolors Of nautical sub
jects. and makes dainty gift book The aa-
thor will be remembered as having written
those charming conceptions, " "LOgbook Notes"
and I" OF tho WeatherbOw"
TANIA'5 PERIL; Or THE EDGE OF AN
ABYSS. Novel. By Henry Grsville Pub
lished by I, y. Peterson & Bros. Philadelphia
Price p cents.
FOR HOSOR'5 SAKE. Sequel 20 "The sauire's
Daughter" A Story for Girls. BY Lucy g. Lii
lie. Illustrated. Published by Porter & Coates
Philadelphia.
AVERIL A Story for Girls. BY Rosa Nouehette
Carey, author Of Our Bessie" MerIe's CRU
sade," etc. Illustrated. Published by j. B. lip
pincnit Co, Philadelphia, aud for sale at Bren-
tano's, Washington. Price Sl25
BETTER DEAD. A Novel. By J. NJ Barrie. au-
thor Of My Lady Nicotine" Published by
Rand, McNaliy & Co, Chicago. Price 25 cents.