Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08
NEW BOOKS AND MAGAZINES
Good Fiction from the Pens Of Comparatively
Unknown Writers,
JAMES BALL NAYLoR WRITES A STORY
Life Of Peter Coopcr-Nmcrican Let
tcrs to London Timcs-Prcsident
of Christian Endcayor rites
Book of Travel

The last few days has brought to hand
several new volumes that will claim the
attention OF the reading public. Works OF
fiction are in the lead. though there are
several that are not to be cassed under
that head.
one OF the late books, THE Heritage of
Unrest" is by Gwendolen Overton, a new
writer. The story deals with frontier and
army life, the scene OF which is laid in the
southwest under Geronimo In the late '7O's
and early sos The central characters are
the beautiful daughter of an American
scapegrace and half Mescalera
mother, from whom she receives the un
fortunate heritage which gives the title.
her husband, army officer much her
senior. aud a young scout whose early life
and education in Australia and Europe
have not oradcated the strain of reck-
lessness and the rowing tendency be-
qucathcd him by "A lawlcss English anCes-
try The background of the novel is exact
geographically and historically and the
characters are typical OF life the most
picturesque this country has ever seen by
reason OF the vivid and close contrast be-
tween complete ana cruel savagery and
the highest examples of civilization The
Indian troubles of the period and the cow
boy life form the adventurous interest of
the story, while the love OF the young wife
and the scout Is the basis of the romance
The Macmillan company, New York, Price
Sl.50.
Not long ago announcement was made OF
new volume OF fiction from the pen OF
Dr. James Ball Naylor The volume is
now at hand, and though it has but Just
come from the bindery, 1t is said to be
enjoying a large sale, Ralph NARROW"
for such Ia the title, Is a novel worthy the
careful attention of readers. The plot is
laid in the picturesque hill country Of
southeastern Ohio, and the adventures and
trials of the hero Ralph Marlowe, VIII
be followed with the keenest relish until
the climax is rcached-perhaps a climax
not expected By all, but one which will in
nowise detract from the attractiyeuess Of
the first pages. Nothing could be more
realistic than the authors description OF
the heros initial visit to the little village
OF Babylon; his first meeting with the ec-
cCutric Doc Barwood or his winsome
daughter Dolly; the original garrulous
Jep, who figures on nearly every page with
his "hshy" "reminiscences; the stammerirg
Tomp; the jovial travelling salesman; the
unfortunate Stella. and the dismay and mis-
understandings with which she surrounded
the happy lovers, or Julla's contrition and
hasty cave-takng, Dr. Naylor has been
known to the newspaper world for num-
bcr of years as writer Of acceptable verse
and fiction although this is his first real
venture between covers. The SaaliCld
publishing Co, Price, S1.5O.
"A Priest and a Woman" is the title OF a
new romance by Lands Ayr, the motive q
which, cciibacy of the clergy, is ingenu-
ously presented and advocated by enter
tanning experiences and conversations in an
Episcopal parish \ young rector, vowed q
celibacy, is thrown much In the society OF
beautiful young woman, who seeks him
for counsel and spiritual support, her life
being hedgcd by most unhappy conditions
A college mate and intimate friend of tn,