The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
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 MT. George W. Cable made a reputa- tion almost worldwide by his stories of creol" life. That they were not true to life in many instances was the contention of his Louisiana neighbors and their feelings were wrought up against him. For many years he has lived in New England and but little from his pen has been given to the public He has published through Messrs Charles Scribners Sons, New York, a stirring war story, "The Cavaliers" which is entirely different from any thing ho has ever attempted One of our exchanges makes a review of the work and says:
 In a moving war story, of course there is little room for the introduction of such an agreebly equable character as pr. Sevier; there Is small opportunity for those pleasing touches that gave literary charm to '"Ihe Grandissmes." There is necessarily more of the robust and of the romantic in the new story, but MT. Cable has proved his versatility without sacri- ficing his art.
 The time and location of the story are succinctly set forth in the opening para graph: Our camp. was in the heart of Copiah County, Miss, mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace. Austins brigade we were detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks hard fight ing of Grant Grierson's raid had lately gone the entire length of the State, and we had had a hard, vain chase after him also." These events were in the early ra1t of 1863. preceding the fall of Vicksburg. The Federals were in possession of New Or leans. Joe JnhnStOn'pG Sbaftared ar " was at Jackson. and the portion of Miss sissippi in which the story is located was hlled with scouting parties of both Union and Confederate troopers, and the clashes between them were very frequent.
 The cavalier who figures as the hero of the story is Ned Ferry, the young and dashing commander of Ferrys Scouts who is sometimes called by hls full Creole name. Edgard Ferry Durdnd, the latter appellatlon often serving IS a con- venient disguise. The heroine is Char lotte Oliver. a Confederate war corr es- pendent. who is often very useful to the commanders and who has sencimental re- lations with Ned Ferry. Cnariottes character is as complex and probl emati- cal as it Is bold and romantic The reader is made to see her in several lights and in & number of trying situai ons. and the final estimate is inevitably in her favor
 
 of 19 years from New Orleans, who serves at first as a quartermas.er's clerk, but afterward, much to his i0Y. IS made a member of Ferrys scouts and flgur es in some daring adventures.
 Three young ladies from New Or;cars, partly creole, aged IS. 19 and 20. come to the camp to visit their father, wno is an officer in the army, and their presence adds to the interest, romance nd pie unnlitV Of the which the story presents.
 Mir. Cable was himself a Confederate | soldier and the accuracy with which he describes the country in which the scene is laid, the faithful reproduction of the | spirit and sentiment of the camp and | the exact portraiturcs Of the various types of Confederate soldiers all argue | that the story Is Tn some respects rela- | tlon of personal experiences His superi- ority to Winston Churchill in these inn | portant details ia as marked as that of | the artist who paints from life to the one who has endeavored to put on canvas | a scene that he has heard described. The | Arkansas Colonel who, at late hour, | sat in his undershirt. trousers and socks playing poker by the camp fire, is vivid reproduction that many old soldiers will doubtless recognize.
 MT. Cables delicate and well-seasoned humor is one of the chief attra cJions Of the story. The three young ll1ies from New Orleans, with the old aunt who ac- companied them, smuggle a "uniefdWn" for young soldier through the Feeder al lines. In the presence of ;he soldier. whom the girls never met befOfe, there is much blushing and embarra Ssment when the old lady explains that the clothes cannot at that moment be- Ge- livered "because we are wearing them. :"
 The soldier while acting cort to the ladies along a lonesome ccun- try road. takes prisoner a stalwart Yam kee Captain whom chance has thtow in his way. The young mans Cx3i clnGnt in the adventure. his use of cuss words in order to appear terrible to his cartive ! but which he regrets when he rememners the presence of the ladies, makes q very | amusing picture
 Then there is a romantic balcony scene, where one of the New Orl aans girls bids goodbye to the young scout as he | departs on a daring exploit tha- deftiy and pleasingly tnges a serious and dra- matic situation with a humorous aspect The long night ride of the young scout | and Coralie Rothvelt, charm. lg wo- man of whose identity he was uncertain, is in some degree risque. but it makes | a very strong situation and Is a striking | portrayal of human emotions. The un- | pleasant suspicion 1t may raise as 70 the | womans character is removed in subse- | quent chapters.
 There is small venture in snyfng that ''The Cavalier" is one of the best stories yet written of the civil war. It can be read in the North and South alike with out any offense to the people of either | section. It is read only for the sake of the story. There are excellent illustra- tions by Howard Chandler Christy.
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