Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-09

BOTH SIDES THE BOKDER' = Idle oA
Hotspur and Glendower. BY q. a.
Henty. with twelve illustrations by
Ralph Peacock Published by Charles
scrIbner's Sons. For sale by the j. T.
Bell Company. Price, $3.50.
This story is essentially a tale OF me-
diaeveI warfare, in which English, Scot
fish. and Welsh history is delightfully."- in
terwoven with the romance Of a sturdy
young knight. The author has an enyia-
bic reputation as a writer OF boys books,
but though his Juvenile readers ere many
he does not fail to interest his older
friends and TO furnish them much useful
information by mis- literary researches.
In Both Sides the Border" the reader
sees many points Of similarity to Conan
Doyle's white Company ihonsh there
Is no suggestion OF plagiarism. Both
works are rendered more Interesting by
the recital of feats accomplished by sci
dier monks, who, though failures wren
they wore the gown, prove valorous war
riors when they escape from the cloisters'
In MIR. Henty's story the plot hinges
upon the bloody battles incident to the
opening wears Of the fifteenth century,
which were among the most stirring In
the history of England. owen Glendo"er'
the Welsh leader, is a prominent hSure'
while other well-knOwn characters miro
duced are the Percys, Douglas OF Scot
land. and Sir Edmund Mortimer
The hero is Oswald Forster, fictitious
youth of more or less insipdity, who
proves himself a valiant knight and
faithful vassal. lie is victor in many
battles. but combines prudence with cou-
rage. and sometimes works on the prin-
chile that ''he who fights and runs away
may live to fight another day. In snort
Oswald. though a little bit prudlsh IN
some Of his conversations, Is by no means
a dlme-novel hero, and on the whole we
are glad TO see him so successful
What we like best Of all about the book
is the excellent descriptive power dis
PLAYED by the author. His pictures OF the
castles warriors, battles, and Journeys
arc fresh and vivid, and one gains an ex-
cellent idea of the feudal system from the
work. When It is remembered how deep
" the medieval laws and customs nave
become engrafted upon the English laws
| and how important It is for US to know
the WINS and wherefores thereof, Both
sides the Border" assumes a sentimental
value in our eyes.
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