Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-21
BOOKS.

BOOKS.
A book In which Utah people general
ly will take exceptional interest ls lne
forthcoming autobiography OF James -
Brovu under the title Of Life OF
Pioneer" The author Is well known ln
Utah and the entire West. and his book
AS outlined I'm the prospectus contains
the history OF a most eVenttul life, ulled
with adventures that put those of the
average volumes OF fiction TO- shame.
A few quotations from the prospectus
VIII give an excellent idea OF the book.
which will undoubtedly meet with
large local sale.
"In the thrilling character OF the his
torlcal episodes related IN the volume,
Life OF a Pioneer the book is a sulh-
ing exemplihcatiOn Of the fact that
truth IS stranger that hcuon' me
narrative Is also OF especial Ntiue ana
absorbing interest 90 dWelleTs DO the
Rocky Mountains ana PACING coast re-
gions and 10 an whose attention is
drawn 60 that section OF the Glope ana
ifs inhabitants. For nearly sixty years
the writer has been an active partIci-
pant I'm adventurous scenes OF the
Great West. which embrace an epoch
of some of the most dramatic events
Of all time
The stories Of Daniel Boone and Dayy
Crockett have entranced many thous-
ands OF readers, and are well worthy
of the attention they receive. The mar
ratve Of the writer's experiences given
I'm the volume while II differs In cir
cumstances. conditions and scene Of ac-
ton from those Of the men named Is
not q whit less entertaining, eXciug,
pleasing and thrilling than theirs. IL
Is none the less replete with instances
of perilous adventure remarkable prOvi-
dences. sensational episodes, and nota-
bic occurrences; while Il has the adyan-
tage OF extending over wider field,
In the writer having been for a time a
dweller among cannlbals of the South
| Pacific. and IN the civilized centers Of
the New and the Old World. He en-
listed In the Mormon Battalion, and
In the service OF his country made the
memorable march with that body NJ
troops across the plains deserts and
mountains from Iowa 90 California,
and aided in raising the first Liberty
Pole from which the Stars and Stripes.
! glorious Nag of freedom, waved on the
Pacific coast.
The story Of that great march Is dealt
with only In general way, as IL r.
lates TO the adventures, perlls. hard
ships narrow escapes, and scenes Of
/ his Individual history So with his stay
in California during a most exciting
period He was present az the original
discovery OF gold there and was the
FIRST one TO make tests Of the yellow
flakes, and declare them 20 be the
/ precious metal As an eye witness and
participant he furnishes an accurate
recital Of that momentous event. The
writer Of the book also was one Of
those TO break o road from California,
through the Sierra Nevada mountains,
and over the deserts 20 Utah. arriving
| In Great Salt Lake Valley IN time TO
engage In the pioneering work for the
| opening UP Of that valley and sur
rounding country Then as "a mis-
sionary 10 the Indians. an explorer p
| fronitersman, and peace officer, his
career was marked by adventures that
/ thrill the soul OF the listener TO or read
/ or Of the narrative
OF equal interest, though covering
/ briefer periods, We're his visits 10 the
old World and 20 the South Sea ISL
l ands, There were two missions TO the
| latter, and one 10 the former. besides
responses TO several similar calls with
I In the confines of the United States It
/ was on one Of the missions 90 the So
clety Islands that the subject OF this
| autobiography experienced the hard
I ships Of disaster az sea, Of shipwreCk,
and Of being lodged in vile French
prison. also fell among cannibals, who
I had made the fire 90 roast him that
I they might regale themselves on his
I flesh, but he was saved by miraculous
I interpositIon from providing angry and
| debased sayages with their anticipated
I missionary roast
/ This is only a brief resume Of some
| Of the leading features In the volume.
| Life Of a Pioneer" yet sufficient TO
! make II clear 90 the critical mind that
I those who love 90 read Of adventure
| OF peril, Of hardships ana trying scenes
| Of pioneer life, Of the workings of de
/ vine providence 90 mans behalf. VIII
/ find In the book food 20 crafty their
| most earnest desire, At the same time
! the narrative follows the strict lines OF
] accuracy; eXaggeration not being nee
| essary 20 lend fascination 20 the story,
| The recital also is IN clear, forcible and
! chaste language, comprehensive edlfy-
Z ing and pleasing alike 10 youth and TO
I those Of mature years, and entertaining
/ at the family iresde and In the quiet,
| cosy nook