The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-29
BOOK NOTICES.

"A son or Destiny" the story of
Andrew Jackson, by Mary C. Francis.
The Federal Book Company, 57-5S
Duane street New York. Cloth, mo.
$3.50, This story covers the main in
cidents of the life of Andrew jackson.
major general of the United States
Army and President of the United
states, from 1906 to 1S45 The story
opens in prologue relating the dra-
matte duel in which Jackson killed
Sharles Dickinson for a remark re-
Meeting on Mrs. Jackson. Dickinson's
words were the outcome of a deliber-
ately laid plan on the part of Jack
sons enemies to get rid of him, and as
Dickinson was known to be an un-'
errlng shot, he was the chosen instru-
ment to put jackson out of the way.
The basis of Dickinson's remark, that
jackson had run away with another
mans wife, lay in the fact that Lewis
Robards was currently reported to
have obtained a divorce from his wife
in the winter of 179O-91 Jackson then
married Mrs. Robards, and they had
been happily united for two years
when 1t was discovered that the d.
vorce had only just been granted On
becoming acquainted with the state of
the case, Jackson and his wife were
remarked in Nashville. By winning
the battle of New Orleans, Jackson
immortalized himself as one of the
greatest commanders IN the worlds
history of warfare, and instantly be-
came national figure, a position he
occupied to the day of his death, thir-
ty years later. With a nondescript
army of about 5000 men Jackson de-
feated the British forces of some TO-
900 men, veterans of Continental Eu-
rope. 1t is doubtful if any candidate
for the presidency was ever made the
subject of so many scandaTous and
malicious attacks as jackson was. He,
however, triumped over his enemies,
spent eight years in the White House,
and made a remarkable record while
it's occupant. The book is an in
tensely interesting one, and many no.
table people figure in its pages.
"Mollie and the Unwiseman." by
John Kendrick Bangs. Illustrated with
sixty drawings. by Albert lowering and
Clare Victor Dwiggins. So. u mo-, net
S1.00. Henry T. Coates & Co., publish
ers, Philadelphia. Mr.. Bangs has TAX
en- a recognized position in American
literature, which cannot but be
strengthened by this, his latest book
"Mollie and the Unwiseman" will in
evitably suggest Alice in Wonder
land" although there are, after ALL
very few superficial points of resem-
blance; but the touch of genius which
marks each work is akin, and the sub
tie yet conspicuous humor which roll
lies through the pages of both, is alike
in quality while dealing with different
material and in a different way. THE
UnWiseman" is a new creation in lit
eratufe, and one who ought to live.
The charming absurdity and back
handedness of his fertile brain will not
only capture the juvenile reader for
whom the work is written, but appeals
irresistably to the older generation as
we'll. However, the book is for children
and ought to attain a wide popularity
among that most critical class. The
humor of both the dialogre and the sit
uation is so perfectly obvious that even
it's subtlety will no doubt strike home
to the youthful mind as 1t did with
Lewis Carrolfs famous productions.
"Wbimlets." by S. Scott Stinson,
pictured by Glare Victor Dwigglns.
Cloth, net so cents; by mail, 8S cents.
Henry c. Coates & Co, publishers,
Philadelphia, Pa. There are times
when one wants to give something to
somebody. 1t must be not too elaborate
a gift. graceful, in good taste, re-
minder of a pleasant occasion, per-
haps. ''Whimlets'' is a charming book
for the purpose. Frothy wit, dainty
philosophy, a knowing air of Puckish
wisdom, they are non-committal and
agreeable. You know how difficult
such a book is to find, when one is
looking for it.
-Four Little Indians; or, How Car
roll Got Even,'" by Ella Mary Coates.
Illustrated by Will Hart Robinson.
12mo.. net so cents. Henry 7. Coates
e Co. publishers, Philadelphia. This
is not, after all, story about real
Indians, but a tale of the doings or a
family of frolicsome children whose
lively Imagination lead them into all
sorts of adventurous vicissitudes in
their simulated redskin character. Miss
Coates writes about children as they
are. anal her little folk will be found
healthy normal little people who
sometimes, in the exuberance of youth
full spirits, do the things they ought
not to do. but whom one cannot help
finding attractive. They are flesh and
blood little creatures, as they ought to
be: and juveAile readers will recognize
their kind -Four Little Indians Is a
Jolly, natural little book; II has good
tone. and incidentally presents some
hints TO children for their amusement
In leisure hours.
'erhe Mothers OF Some Distinguished
Georgians OF the Last Half Century"
Compiled by Sarah Harriet Butts.
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