The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-20

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This book il one whIcn snould apJ~al
and appeal strongly to every true Am
erican. young or old; while il states II
! Is for Young Americans" II can be
read by older heads, and much gained.
for there are many OF us--too many in
fact and truth, who are indifferent so
far as knowledge of our great men are
concerned
From the standpoint OF text book Il
Is invaluable to the student being writ
ten I'm clear and comprehensive man
ner. dealing with the life. efforts and
acts or man who stands out clearly
as one Of the greatest. II not the greatest
statesman and lawyer America has ever
produced. The authors have evidently
spared no time and trouble In research
and have succeeded In putting before
the reading public a volume that will
live and be deeply Appreciated.
IL ~ full-lt covers the ground COM
pletely and To repeat, II IL written in thar
manner that can be readily digested by
young or old.
TENNESSEE TOD. BY q. w. odgen.
published by A. s. Barnes and Co.
New York; For sale by all book
sellers, Price S1.5o
II may be said to be quite unusual 10
find an author who takes the stress OF
business competition az the neucleus OF
his story. We are prone to look upon the
commercial life as anything but one upon
which TO build n story yet Mr.. Odgen
has done so in Tennessee Tod" and
woven most clever tale OF those stren-
uous old days on the Mississippi. which
bid fair 10 rival the productions Of Mark
Twain
II is a story OF bitter fight between the
old way and the new-Ibetween the
steamboat and the railroad and how the
latter simply forced it's way to the front
In spite OF the violent opposition from
those who were more conservative and
looked askance at new ideas and de-
velopment Capt. Blair and sapt. An
drews have for long years been success
ful I'm the steamboat line, but the latter
recognizes the fact that the railroad is
destained TO crush out soon or later.
the steamboat Capt. Andrews withdraw.
from the firm and Identifies himself
with railroad project running I'm oppo-
sition TO the steamers He receives the
everlasting emnity Of Captain Blair and
the fight merges itself into one OF the
bitterest kind both from a business and
personal standpoint. This forms the
basis OF the story and the author has
wildly pictured the scenes and incidents
occasioned by the bitter strife between
the two enterprises which results event
ually in the downfall OF the steamboat
line and the pathetic end OF Of Captain
Blair.
The book obtains the title from one
Of the principal characters. a girl who
Is one OF those peculiar individuals 10
be found even today IN the South: "Ten-
is indeed character study
and the reader cannot help but be inter-
ested I'm her rough dog-like nature In
which. combination OF wichedness and
love seen 10 form the major parts. There
are other characters--a number OF them 1
which are we'll drawn and there is a
delightful little love story running
through the book The atmosphere Of |
he tale r.. we might say. intense and /
al In all "Tennessess Tod" will arouse |
he interest and maintain IL TO the end.
BUTTERNUT JONES. by TIL Tilford. i
Published by ID. Appleton a Co, New
York. For sale by all bookseller.
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n T. certainly a relief a pleasant relief
otter reading "society'' tales having a
iavor OF boiled shirts, dccollete gowns.
ate suppcrs. intrigue and scandal 20 get
iold of a refreshing. wholesome and
natural story ~ IL "Rut,ernut Jones"
The author has evidently gone right