The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-10
Literary Notes.

Literary l<OeS0'
TWO WARSAW autobiography by Gen.
s. G. French, an officer inVhe armies Vi
the United States and the Conledefate
States. Publishers: The CohIeoei"'e
Veterans, Nashville, Tenn.
This volume, full of interesting re-
miniscence. is dedicated Ito my wlfe anu
children, and to the Confederate soiulerS
who battled with the invading zoe 10
protect our homes and maintain the
cause for which oliver Cromweh anu
George Washington fought.
OF all forms of history, an autonlog-
raphy is the most interesting Just as
story by an eye witness is more inter
esting than any account that one repeats
at second hand, Gen. French gives side
lights on two of the most important
epochs in American history. AFTER grad
uation at West Point. Gen. French bore
conspicuous part in the Mexican war
and his recollections are told with di-
rectness and freshness. When the south
decided to form the Southern Confeder-
acy Gen. French resigned his place In the
Federal army and became an officer IN
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reputation. He writes of the engage
ments in which he took part without sell
laudation, and his autobiography VIII
prove a valuable addition to the country
history. The book is illustrated with
maps of battles and pictures OF all the
great generals of the Confederate army.
THE PINES OF LORY. By J. A. Mitch
ell, Editor of Life" Author Of Amos
judd" Gloria Victis," etc. 2S0 PIP
Bound in green and gold. illustrated
by A. D. Blashfield and the author.
Life Publishing Company, New York
city. Price, $3.50.
Like all the publications that come
from the presses of Life Publishing COM
pany, this book is beautiful. The Pines
of Lory" is love story with touch OF
the mysterious and has a dash or de-
lightful humor that is as polite as 1t is
genial This story has appeared as
serial in Scribner's and been greatly en-
loved It is very different from Amos
Judd" not so tragic for that IS one OF
the most original and wonderful stories,
dealing with esorteric culture, which has
appeared. But if not so absorbing. it is
bright readable and original. Speaking
of Amos Judd, it is stated, that Charles
Scribners Sons will shortly issue de
luxe edition, illustrated by A. |. Keller.
THE AWARD OF JUSTICE. by Maynard
Barbour Cloth II mo. Price. $l5O.
Publishers: Rand, McNally & Co..
Chicago.
| The scene Of THE Award of Justice"
| is laid in spot not to be eXcelied IN at
tractiveness-a valuable mining prop
erty in the heart of the Rockies, owned
by a wealthy eastern syndicate, of which
the venerable millionaire, Mr.. Cameron,
is the head. A rascally western mining
company entrusted with the management:
. of the mines is Systematically plumber
ing the owners. A young nephew OF MI
Cameron's-a mining expert, million
aire and o hero--is sent out incognito to
investigate The thrilling story of young
Houston's intelligent battle against
trained. strong anc unscruDulous villainy
is told with marvellous power, and Gull
inmates in The blowing up OF the mines
! for the purpose OF destroying all evil
dence of fraudulent practice on the part
of the man 1g.;".
/ But this s not the onlv nor the 2rinci-
pal element Of interest in this taScInat-
ing book. No ore nut several 'omanee S
of absorbing interest, covering the field
of business, of friendship and OF love,
are so skilfully blended in unity that the
reader never wearies through divided at
| tention Houston, the hero, IS provided
with fitting mate in the imperial MISS
| GLADDEN., who. in .he most natural way.
is brought upon the scene az the light
time 70 discover and admire lis great
qualities. The beautiful Lyle Maverick :
in the rude surroundings in which she
was found unaccountable for her refined
character-reared in the seyerest hard
ships Of western life, is young girl In
whom Morton Rutherford, the friend and
companion of Houston, finds much
priced treasure, even before he knows
who her parents really are. The gloomy
| recluse of the mountains who has fig
ured in an exciting way in the mining
story is another interesting parsonage
whose past, when it is finally disclosed,
proves full of surprises to the friends he
has made among the mountains.