The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-30
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ness of the Valley of the Mississippi for
a great history, the author tells of the
coming into it of the Spaniards, the
French and the English, and describes
in a mastery manner the conflicts and
changes in control until the Americans
were masters. Coming to the present
day Mr.. HosNer tells of conditions as
they are, the greatness of the railroads,
the industries and the political condi-
tons as they are to be found.
The book is embellished with portraits
of such men as Lincoln. La Sale, Daniel
Boone and other history makers. Fol
a brief history it contains a great deal,
indeed; nothing seems to be omitted.
OLD JED PROUTY-By Richard c.
Golden and Mary c. Francis. Pub
lished by q. w. Dillingham; & Co, N.
Y. Cloth $3.50. Courtesy of William
H. Rudolph, manager for Richard
Golden.
The interesting and charming story Of
Old Jed Prouty, a Tale of the Penob-
SCOT has been constructed from the old
and eminently successful play of that
name, which will be seen in Butte, at
Sutton's new tneater. and from addi-
tional material gathered in n about
the historic town of Bucksport, Me-,
on the Penobscot river. We have had
plenty of plays dramatiZed from novels,
but this is. it is believed, the first case
on record where a book has been written
from a play. The book is said by many
to be superior to David Harum' and
ether novels of that order, which deal
with life as it is among the down
casters"
The principal characters and most Of
the incidents and anecdotes mentioned
in "Old Jed Prouty" are real, and al
though Old Jed passed away years ago
the famous tavern which figures SO con-
s~picuously in the story still stands, a
landmark of the valley. A dainty love
thread runs all through the story. which
holds the attention of the reader from
the time the cover is opened until the
book is finished.
Emory, with a fr~ontispiece by Il. West
Clinedinst. Published by Frederick A.
Stokes & Co. New York. Price, l .5O
For sale by b. Il. Ialkins.
This interesting novel, which deals in
a new and attractive way with the South
before and during the war of the rebel
lion, and presents in a touching manner
the loNable traits of the Old-time South
ern people, is now in the fourth thousand,
and the demand for it seems to be grow
ing.
The story deals with the attempts OF
some white trash" rich. but of lowly
birth, to enter the charmed circle of the
people to the manor born. The schemina
of the wealthy lawyer, who has a son
of whom he is proud, to secure for him
a place alongside of the real aristocracy
is depicted in an admirable manner, anc
the reader cannot help feel sorry FOL
the old man, who sees lis fondest hope
blasted through the Vaccinations of tn,
cold calculating brother of the old col
onel. one Of the heroes of the book, who
while he has been e~Xtravagant and wild
dearly loves the Old home and it's asso-
Citations.
His brother, who was lebarred by rea-
son of his general wickedness, from par
tlcipating in the estate. makes things UNI
pleasant for a lot of people, and is
finally killed by the rightful young heir
to the estate, who, in order to accomplish
his ends, is forced to do with the villain
of the novel, who has e~ndeavOred to do
so many wicked things that it is almost
a relief to see him disappear from public
view. The c%olOnel'S affairs are finally
taken in hand by Basil Kent, a young
planter. who had loved a woman whose
life had been wrecked by the villain of
the novel,, and who, upon her dropping
out of his life, determines to devote the
rest of his days to doing good among his
fellow men.
There is not a dull line in the book,
which is eXce'lently written and sure to
please those who like to read of life in
the South as it was before reconstruction
days.