The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-02-25
Gen. Nelson A. Miles.

The "Personal RecolIections oil
Gen. Nelson A. Miles," publiihed by
Werner Company of Chicago, is 5
new book and full of interest. Tc
the charm of personal narrative
eminating from so distinguished a
source is added a chronicle of stirring
events embracing the widest possible
field of adventure, admirably illus.
trated by the graphic sketches d
Frederic Remington and other com.
petent artists, both pen and pencil
portraying with vivid strokes one Of
the most momeptus 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 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
aquistlon of new territory, together
with the vicissitudes Of frontier life
and the Incredible hardships to which
pioneer erigrants were subjected
these and innumerahle minor incidents
of the period are narrated with the
fervor and versimilitude of an actor
i'll 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,
teuded from the region of the yellow
stone to Texas. and the scenes enact
ed on the hinge battle field are de-
scribed with a grim fidelity to fact.
The hazardous exploits performed,
the intense sufferipgs 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 storyis 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 a feeling, as well as dis
eliminating accoun, of the Custer
massacre, and a 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 Mormonisrn and many
engaging details by the way.
Even remote Alaska and its unique
people receive recognition in Cen,
Miles extended recollections, the
same original thought and observa
ton being here as elsewhere discern
i5le. IS
1t should be added that the au-
thor's style is lucid and free from
affectation, commenting itself to Sc
rious readers and excellently adapted
to the demands of work of this ma
ture. One can but note, too, th e
evinced toward General
Miles comrades in arms, manifested
in general orders and reports. 20
Altogether, it is safe to say that.
the volume will deservedly claim at
tention and grateful perusal from
those who are interested in the Ma
tons welfare. =
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to canvass for the work in this state,
Will address,
FoRsHEE & COMPANY,
Cincinnati, o.