The National tribune., 1903-06-18
RECENT LITERATURE.
THE TWIN SHOOTERS. By

THE TWIN SHOOTERS. By Gen.
Charles F. Manderson. Published by
=. Tennyson Neely, ia Fifth avenue,
New York.
This is fascinating and truthful story
Of the war Of the rebellion, and tells in
glowing words of that most eventful holi-
day which eliminated with the occupa-
ton Of Murfrees5oro, Jan. 1, 1868. Gen.
Manderson is known all over the country
as Senator and public speaker Of high
ability. This is his first entrance into lit
erature, and it is highly creditable one
His description of the hand-to-hand fight
of his command with that of Gen. Randall
Gibson is most thrilling and interesting. A
sequel to this is that the two leaders met
afterward as Senators from their respect
i've States, and became close friends.
THE 1ST n. Y. 0incoln Cavalry. BY
William II. Beach. A. NJ. Published
by the author, 229 Pleasant street,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Prof. Beach, who is now a teacher Of
history and civics at Milwaukee, was
Firsr Lieutenant and Adjutant of the 1st
n. \. Cav. He has made this book the
love labor of his life. 1t is most in
teresting story of the services of a cav
airy regiment second to none in its gal
liant services to the Union. 1t began at
the beginning and served until after Ap-
pomattox. and was at the front all the
time. The book is handsomely illus
trated with portraits Of members and bat
tie scenes.
ACADEMIC EDUCATION. By R. T.
Crane. Published by the author, Chi
cago, Ill.
An investigation of the utility Of clas-
sical education for young men who have
to earn their own living.
A PURITAN WITCH. By Marvin Dana.
Published by the Smart Set, New York.
A story of great power and pathOs CT
the old Puritan days, with many beautiful
love passages and fine pictures Of the pur-
ity enveioping those simple Puritans.
THE BROADER ELEMENTARY ED
UCATION: By ]. 2. Gordy, Ph. D., LII.
ID. Published by Kinds Il Noble, 81
West Fifteenth St. New York.
This book is written for two classes;
those who have enjoyed the advantages
of college education and now occupy po-
sitiOns to shape the educational policy of
their community, and those who as stu
dents are preparing for such positions. The
author is a very successful educator, and
his views upon the subject are of tine
greatest value.
PERKINS. THE FAKIR. By Edward
S. Van Zile. Published by the Smart
Set, New York
1t is claimed that this book is startling
ly bizarre and original full of wit and
humOr, and abounding in interest from be-
ginning to end.
ANGELO, THE MUSICIAN. By Har-
riet Bartnett. Published by Godfrey a.
S. Wieners, New York.
A story of love and ant, well sustained
and abound.ng in human in
terest.
MEN AND THINGS I SAW IN CIVIL
WAR DAYS. BY Jas. +. Rushing, A.
NJ, LII. D., BrigadierGeneral, U. S. V.
Published by Eaton & Mains, New
York. 81.
Gen. Rushing has made very readable
book of his memories of prominent Off
GERS of the war with whom he came in
contact. from Mcclellan to Grant. A very
chapter is devoted to President
Lincoln, in which special emphasis is
given to the Presidents religious side.
AT THE HEART OF OLD PELEE. By
Paul Chambiss. Published by f. Ten
nyson Neely. New York.
A romance beginning in New York, and
developed by the vo.canic e:uption at st.
Pierre, with fine descriptions Of the Island
and the catastrophe.