The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-29
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That John Browns soul is marching
on seems to be proved by the fact that,
thirty-five years after his execution, APP
pears a large volume containing the fullest
account of his life and career yet written.
John Brown and His Men," by Richard
j. Hinton, is an exhaustive account of that
remarkable episode in American history
which just preceded and ushered in the
great rebellion. 1t contains the history
not only of John Brown. but sketches of all
the men who participated in the invasion
trial and execution. The work also con-
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period, especially of. the struggle between
the pro-slavery and a~nti-slayery parties
in Kansas. and is an interesting contribu-
ton to American history. 1t is published
In the American Reformers series. illus
trated. Cloth, $3.50. New York: Funk &
Wagnalls Company.
Just now. when the war between China
and japan is attracting considerable at
tention to those countries. a timely book
is "A Corner of Cathay," by Adele NJ.
Fielde. 1t embraces sketches from life
among the Chinese during a residence of if
teen years in that country, part of the time
In villages that no other foreigner had ever
visited. Acquaintance with the local dil-
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from all classes and from both sexes. The
result is an interesting and instructive
work containing much new and curious in
formation concerning Chinese life and GUS
toms. 1t is published in handsome form by
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The Life of Gen. Robert E. Lee" by his
nephew, Fitzhugh Lee, is not an impartial
biography or a great literary work, but
from both points of view it is a respectable
and even a creditable performance. 1t
gives a nicture of a notable na which
though not in all respects truthful, is never
theless interesting and contributes some
new matter to American biographical his
tory. 1t is, of course, written from a con-
federate point of view, but, in making up
history; all points of view must be consid-
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Novel readers ought TO be interested in
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venshoe." the novel selected 10 begin the
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Some critics have expressed the opinion
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"Ravenshoe" is in two volumes, cloth. 81
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The stream of Shakspearian literature
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a Study, In Elizabethan Literature by Pro-
fessor Barrett Wendell. of Harvard Cob
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