The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-07
THIRTEEN CHAPTERS
Of American History, Represented by the Edward Morun Series.

Of American History, Represented by the Edward Morun Series. This is most attractive volume. beautifully illustrated with reproduc- tions of the famous series of Thirteen Historical Marine Paintings by the late Edward Moran (the greatest marine painter of the United States), with an interesting descriptive essay accompa- nying each picture. the whole embrac- ing thirteen thrilling episodes in the history of America, especially the Unit ed States, written by Theodore Sutro, a distinguished member of the New York Bar. The original paintings have been for some time on exhibition in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City This is the first time that accessible to the public, as they are all copyrighted. They represent the following epochs:
 Tho Ocean-The Highway of All Nations (the grandest ocean ever paint ed), representing the period before the discovery of America. II. Landing of Lief Erickson in the New World in the year 1oo1. III The Santa Maria Nina and Pinta, the ships of Columbus (even- ing of October fIth, 1492) ". The Debarkation of Columbus, (morning of October 18th, 1492.) V. Midnight Mass on the Mississippi River over the Body of Ferdinand De Soto, 1542. VI. Henry Hudson Entering New York Bay, Sep tember l1th, 1909. VII Embarkation of the Pilgrims from Southampton, Au- gust 5th, 1920 VIII. First Recognition of the American Flag by a Foreign Government, in the harbor of Quiberon, France. February 18th, 1778. (This pie ture represents the Ranger" in com mand of the great naval hero, Captain John Paul Jones. whose remains were recently discovered in Paris, France.) TX. Burning of the Frigate Philadel- phia, in the harbor of Tripoli, February 18th, 1904 (Comodore Decatur's great exploit x. The Brig Armstrong En- gazing the British Fleet in the Harbor of Fayal. September 26th. 1874. Xl. Iron versus Wood-Sinking of the Cum berland by the Merrimac in Hampton Roads. March 8th, 1882. XII. The White Sduadron's Farewell Salute to the Body of Captain John Ericson, New York Bay August 25th, 1890. XIII. Re turn of the Conquerors-Typifyin Our Victory in the late Spanish American War. September 29th. 1899. (This pie ture represents the great Dewey marine celebration in the City of New York.)
 The volume is further Illustrated by reproductions of original portraits of MT. and Mrs. Edward Moran by their nephew, Thomas Sidney Moran, and em- beliished with symbolic cuts by the same artist.
 The volume Is fascinating reading throughout, heightened in interest through the superb illustrations. and contains, besides. an introduction and the first full biographical memoir ever published of Edward Moran, together with a complete index.
 The New York Herald, in full-page illustrated article. which appeared on Sunday, November 9th. 1904, referred to these paintings in the following lan- guage:
 ''The exhibition of these pictures of scenes connected with the history of the United States Is not only an artistic but an educational event. Edward Mo- ran was probably the strongest marine painter of the United States No more artistically valuable and edu- cationally instructive exhibit has been made in New York than that of these paitnings of Edward Moran. It Is to be hoped that the school children of the city will be taken to see and study them. The public has already testified to it's appreciation of the exhibition by | its large attendance"
 | This book ought to be not only in every general library, but also espe-