The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18
THE REGENERATION "
A NOVEL.
By Herb, t Baird Simpson.
Walter Neale. Publisher, 1885,

This little volume is a story Of the South
by one OF its sons. The scene is laid part
ly in Maryland. partly in Washing .On, -.
L. IL takes the Maryland Contsbet t.e,
coming home after the war, and places
him in situations, some OF them, as the
author explains. more strictly pertaining
10 the CONDITION of the Confederate bro
ther below the Potomac, when the IN
famous years Of so-calied keconstruc-
ton added their deadly blight 10 the re-
suits OF a desOlating and unsuccessful
war. But the glorious struggle made ior
home and property. ana ali the sacred
rights of frecmcn left the south a nation
OF heroes. ready 10 turn TO the plough
or to the Counting-house, as the case
might be, with brave hearts and stout
arms. to rebuild her waste places, and
make the best OF altered conditions. HOW
noby this was done let history tell.
Small wonder that the romance OF this
history appeals to the youth of the South
land q South from which Maryland never
can be separated as long as the spirit
which brcathcs in these pages under re-
view inspires her liberty-loving sons ana
daughters We are introduced by our
author 10 the mysterious ku hluX Man.
the black hOrscman,' who were so po-
tent IN freeing the South from the RUE
OF the carpet Dagger we attend huht
dinner az MY Ladys Manor, and meet
with legends Of Marylands OLD Colonloi
and Revolutionary life. intcrspe-Sed with
picturesque silhouetes Of later period.
The youthful hero Of the tale, the son
Of A Confederate. grown 10 manhood
goes 10 Washington in 1891, when, LOT
the first time after the war; n Democrat
was elected President. ThiS the writer
calls THE year Of the Great Dehverance,
when the dark clouds which had over
hung the South so long. were rolled back,
and all the Southland basked once more
i'm the sunlight of prosperity. we an
Of ms can recall the sensation OF surprise
40 Wit which
that, at last, the Republican party was
defeated. Here Is the author ) tribute 10
Grover Cleveland. 1t was the year wnen
tho great cOmmOner, the Luther OF me
Democratic PARTY. with his unwieldy
body. bull neck, and round head, nrst
led the party TO victory; the man whose
great force of character, splendid coui-
age. honesty, and intellect, forced ne"
issues on the country ana Wrestcd the
North from the control OF the KepuDH-
cnn partv." AT the news Of his election
"bonircs lighted the heavens over every
village. saiutes blazed trc> the mouths
Of a hundred cannon. ana an over llc
South rose the psalm Of thanksgiving. II
ouickared the spirit of the people, a hope
for tho future sprang up In their breasts
and tho South entered with enthusiasm
upon that pathway OF prosperity, when
she has followed with so irm Il step.
The description Of Clevelands nrst inauS-
uratlon is one OF the most graphic ana
well-written portions Of the book. IL Is
rightly classed as an inauguration unique
I'm the history Of the country; II was
the first time for thirty years that south
crn generals rode at the head or South
ern troops 10 show their enthusiastic NJ
legiance TO the President OF the nation
fOf the United Statesl. For the nrst time
thousands upon thousands OF Southerners
invaded the city. and proclaimed aloud
their iov AZ the Inauguration OF a man
who was President of the whole nation
and not n section or a faction. IL
seemed almost as II Washington had once
more returned 10 its Old allegiance, and
become again Southern city. with its
air OF genera hospitality. Everywhere
through the dense crowd could be seen
the uniforms Of the Southern troops. the
light gray making a pleasing contrast 10 |
tho sornhre colors Of the crowd and the |
unendlng sameness and WEAKNESS OF the |
blue coats Of the Northern troops. Their
gaver drecs their iauntier carriage. and |
swinging steps. drew all eyes 70 them. for |
see what these famous troops were like
and as for the Southern visitors. they
have ALWAYS dearly loved troOner and .
TIE stirring snectacle Of marching men" |
The prn~idar''s "cominr was announced !
nv great cheering and the futtering /
~ = sea or hardkerchiefs ~ the Snec'a~ |
cia woe watched hv orr hero Rut the /
sensation ~ tho occa sion was made nv /
some one else: "There came sound mp /
tbc avar,re Tito the roar - 'he the |
rush Of tho wind on fal dav. when IL !
% rrioc iaavos ord 1na1 tranchas scurrv-
ing hither and thifhor through the air. /
and flline the earth with it's noise. Near
o. ard nearer rolled the sound ana the |
coming OF its presence thrilled the vast |
crowd ard ther from the Inns OF thou
sands there broke n Proat cheer. cheer
and nover-Svirg ochoinc hack /
againet the great walls If the buildings.
. nd fIlirg the verv earth with the vol
limo Of its sound For there came NJ the
head ~ \ new division general: he was
on n MAGNIFICENT black horse.
The ca11in he wore was blood sta incI.
he uniform he wore was gray. the name
ha bore wac Eitzhuoh Zee and behind |
him r,arched the solid ranks Of tho wear
n-s ~ the grow tho H0u-or - ,ra W.
yi-iq iroons. ritzhugh Lee, though there
Was never n cavalier more gaY or deho-
nair than this ight Horse Harry Lee ~
thirty wears aro. though no man rode
more tr,,e no Made faehed farther IN
tho frht no .niune ever showed him
rhera ~ follow for n we his that AL
uavs ied. vat venture tint hc never
-oda ercl, - rJe re he did that Sav whom
ha did what has never hean dove hafore
W since racosva' an ovation that eclipsed !
,ha. ~ tho President ~ his own inauvu-
-atior ITo rode then sc 'ta living rome
,nrtative of all the elorious mast % the
sou'h hoo ring tho rar'e Of It's most IA
mons farrilv ard recalling IN his nersor
leeds that were Ravard-''te In tNeir c''iv-
,Irv and daring AZ least so thought the
,eonIe ana In cheering Ftzhneh Lee
how not only did him honor hut rave
.xp~essior IN their great love for the
south and devotion 10 her cause. Fit7-
,ugh Lee rode on, and the great sound