The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-07
Keonnt Publications..
HIsroRY or TIE MKuoAN WAR, by General
Cadmus NJ Wilcox. Revised and completed
by Mary X. Wilcox.

HrsTORY or TIE MKxIoAN WAR, BY General
Cadmus M Wilcox. Revised and completed
by Mary H. Wilcox
This work was begun by the late General
Cadmus Wilcox, Confederate States Army,
who n his Younger days was an Officer DID, the
Mexican war, and took en- active pafl therein.
Feeling that no extended and reliable history
of that memorable cOnflict-whch was
brought on by the annexation of Texas. aud
resulted in the valuable addition of California,
New Mexico and Arizona ID The territory oi
the United States-had never been written, Dee
determined TO collect all the data bee could
find. and with these, together with his per-
sOnal knowledge. bee determined tO prepare
such a work as be fell was NEEDED. Before
General Wilcox WAS able 10 complete bis
work, however, he died and his niece, Miss
Mary l.. Wilcox, undertook the task of
finishing the book. She took charge of her
uncles notes and letters and addressed her
self 20 the work The result does her great
credit, as she has gwen 10 the world q Ieiia-
bic, well written account Of that very Im-
pOrtaut event. There is no attempt WHAT
ever at elaborate writing. buteVery statement
Of that memorable war IL lndofsed by cOin-
petent and reliable authority ana rs faithfully
chrOnicied. 1iOfe attention., perhaps, might
have well been given 10 detail ia some cases.
Dut, on the whole, the true story Is told in a
style at once easy, graceful aud entertaining.
The work is an exceedingly valuable conIrI-
button to the history OF the country.
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V0uminOus character ot tue novel. might be-
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more thoughtful would be more apt 10 read a
second time aud like 10 only tue more. David
Grieye Is introduced As an orphan lad of alout
thirteen years with his sister. living upon the
farm OF ms uncle IN Observation-Disclosures Eng.
lie might te still termed young man when the
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OF the spiritual capacity OF man aud lie
throughout IS painted IN true cOlors and real
The sense OF melancholy overshsdowlng every
character seems souewhat odd. bat the work
truly merits all the praise bestowed upon IT,
and indeed almost places the author upon q
plane with George Eliot.
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