The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-02-18
Gen. Nelson A. Miles.

The .'Personal Recollections oil
Gen. Nelson A. Miles" publiihed by
Werner Company of Chicago, is 3
new book and full of interest. Tc
the charm of a personal narrative
eminating from So distinguished a
source is added chronicle ofjstiring
events embracing the widest possible
field of adventure, admirably illus
trated by the graphic sketches OF
Frederic Remington and other COM
petent artists, both pen and pencil
portraying with vivid strokes one of
the most momentus ephocs in Amer
lean history, involving no smaller
an issue than the settlement and civ
ilization of the great West.
The book opens with thoughtful
retrospect of colonial life and charac-
ter and the youthful impress made
upon the author by rerusal of New
England history.
The almost lnvaribly 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
aquistlon of new territory, together
with the vicissitudeS of frontier lif.
and the incredible hardships to which
pioneer en:igrants were subjected
these and innnmerahle minor incidents
Of the period are narrated with the
fervnr and versimilitudc of an actor
IN 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 grim fidelity to fact.
The hazardous exploits performed,
the intense sufferings from cold and
hunger, and the heroic conduct of the
troops throughout a warfare in which
the Indians implacable battered and
Unsuitable thirst for vengeance were
constantly 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
campaign.
There is feeling, as we'll as dis
criminating aceoun, Of the Custer
and pathetic visit to the
scene of that deplorable calamity.
In another portion of the work the
Journey across the plains to Califor-
MIA is delightfully."- described, includ-
ing notes of Mormonism and many
enga ging details by the way.
Even remote Alaska and its unique
people receive recognition in Gen.
Niles extended recollections, the
same original thought and obserya
ion being here as elsewhere discern
BILE.
1t should be added that the au-
.hor's style is lucid and free from
'ffectation, commencing itself to Sc
'ious readers and excellen,ly adapted
o the demands of work of this ma
ure. One can but note, too, th e
nagnamity evinced toward General
'Illes' comrades in arms, manifested
n general orders and reports.
Altogether, it is safe to say that
he volume will deservedly claim at
enticn and grateful perusal from
hose who are interested in the Ma
on's welfare.
The work is sold by subscription
nd those desiring a copy or wanting
, canvass for the work in this state,
Ill address.
FoRsHEE & COMPANY,
Cincinnati, o.