The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-01-21
.!'Gen. Nelson A. Miles.

The "Personal Recollections of
Gen. Nelson A. Miles," publiihed by
Werner Company of Chicago, is a
new book and full Of interest. To
the charm of a personal narrative
eminating from so distinguished a
source is added chronicle of string
events embracing the widest possible
field of adventure, admirably illus
trated by the graphic sketches of
Frederic Remington and other COM
petent artists, hoth pen and pencil
portraying with vivid strokes one of
the most momeptus ephocs in Amer
ican history, involving no smaller
an issue than the settlement and civ
ilization OF the great West.
The book opens with a thoughtful
retrospect Of colonial life and charac-
ter and the youthful impress made
upon the author by perusal of New
England history.
The almost Invaribly hostile atti-
tude of the Indians toward the white
settlers is traced from the earliest pc
riod of American colonization, and
the gradual occupation of the far
West consequent to exploration and
aquistion of new territory, together
with the vicissitudes of frontier life
and the incredible hardships to which
pioneer emigrants were subjected
these and innumerable minor incidents
of the period are narrated with the
fervor and versimilitude of an actor
III the drama of national progress.
Probably to most readers the i'm
portance of these valuable reminis,
cences will center in the six years of
Indian campaigns in which the writer
was actively engaged. The territory
covered by military operations ex-
tended from the region of the yellow
stone to Texas. and the scenes enact
ed On the huge battle field are de-
scribed with a grim fidelity to fact.
The hazardous explaits performed,
the intense sufferings from cold ard
hunger, and the heroic conduct of the
troops throughout warfare in which
the Indians implacable battered and
Unsuitable thirst for vengeance were
displayed, are narrated at
length and inspire the reader with
alternate admiration and horror.
Gen. Miles story is by no means
limited to this theme. He writes
graphically of the closing scenes of
The Civil War, and that last, awful
There is feeling, as we'll as dis
eliminating accoun, Of the Custer
massacre, and a pathetic visit to the
Gene of that deplorable calamity.
N another portion of the work the
Quincy across the plains to Califor-
Tia is delightfully."- described, incIud- {
ng notes of Mormonism and many
ngaging details by the way.
Even remote Alaska and its unique
eople receive recognition in Ger.
files extended recollections, the
ame original thought and observa,
ion being here as elsewhere discern
BILE.
1t should be added that the au-
hor's style is lucid and free from
commencing itself to Sc
ious readers and excellently adapted
D the demands of work of this ma
Ire. One can but note, too, tn
evinced toward General
Illes' comrades in arms, manifested
! general orders and reports.
Altogether, it is safe to say that
le volume will deservedly claim at
,nticn and grateful perusal from
lose who are interested in the Ma
on's welfare.
The work is sold by subscription
nd those desiring copy or wanting
canvass for the work in this state,
Ill address.
FoRsuEE & COMPANY,
Cincinnati, ..