Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-05

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and many particulars are given Of that
great movement against the whites, a
larger portion of the action taking place
| at Detroit and around the great lakes
| There is the best possible evidence that
the boys like to learn the stirring portions
Of their country's history through the
pages OF Mr. Stratemeyer, who can be
commended as giving no wrong impress
sions. while telling stories Of keenest in
terest. The illustrations are by A. y shute
and Lothrop. Lee & Shepard company
are the publishers.
! the Mother" by Norman Duncan. is a
| short novel that shows what a master can
! do at depicting a single human emotion
( II is the story of a self-supportins young
widow, naturally rather vulgar who is
beautihed with the possession Of a love
FOR her little boy, love so large that no
| one could have greater. for she il willing
| TO give her life for him. Although the
| theme OF the story Is simplicity itself.
there is variety In every line OF the telling,
| and one Is held under the peculiar spell OF
man who knows how to depict the honest
| truth of the human heart, the tears next
the smiles, purity and cunning close to-
gether, animal and angel united as they
! are. To some it will be good story ard
/ to some a masterpiece. II is fair to pre-
sumo that Mr. Duncan is picturing some OF
the life that came under his observa ton
in the early days when he was a New York
newspaper man. Fleming II. Revell COM
pany are the publishers.
Miss Carolyn Wells has added another
! volume n haP lie al.
one Patty in the City" This volume IL
dedicated to Dorothy Esterbrook This
clever author is very popular with the
young folks, as has been demonstrated by
the previous volumes. Patty Fairfield"
| and Patty at Home" which have been
great favortes with the boys and girls The
publishers are Dodd, Mead a Co
"A Knot Of Blue" by William r. A. Will
son. is story OF a mans fckleness and
| woman's steadfast, conquering love. The
knot Of blue was the bow the fair Aimee
de Marsay gave to Raoul de Chatgnac tho
tickle lover. to wear In war. whittier he
went to regain his self-respect after having
been duped by an intriguing woman and
cunning villain. Although not an historical
romance in any sense. the scene is laid in
that quaint spot where the old world and
the new have met for centuries-Old Quebec
"a field in which Mr.. Wilson has shown
himself worthy compeer of the best
writer's Of romantic fiction. Little. Brown
& Co. are the publishers
Christmas with Santa Claus" a charm
ing story for the little ones. describing a
little girls and boys visit to Santa just a
short time before Christmas. He picks them
UP on country road and carries them to
the northland In his sleigh, and entertains
them royalty. bringing them back when he
makes his annual trip. Beautifully illus
trated in colors by Ruth Mary Hallock.
Published by the saalfed Publishing COM
pany.
"A Prince Of Lovers by Sir William
Magnay. Bart. has its scene Of action laid
in Waldavia and Observation-Disclosures which
hide the identity of two of the many nde-
pendent German states which existed for
the greater part Of two centuries after the
close of the thirty years war. The once
secret chronicles OF such kingdoms and
principalities contain extraordinary ma
terial for romance and from some Of these
the author has derived incidents which fur
nish most surprising plot, vivid scenes
Of adventure and conflict, charming love
story and some very interesting and at
tractive charcatres-among them an ambi-
tious. astute, interruptions minister who
overmasters the weak sovereign who reigns
over Waldavia; a brave, chivalrous hero;
an unprincipled man OF the world; and a
heroine for whom pride love and policy are
desperately fighting. "a Prince of Lovers
is romance OF adventure. filled with enter
tainment OF the very first order. The illus
trations are by Cyrus Cuneo. Little, Brown
& Co. are the publishers.
"Tynette and the Congressman" by Mary
Farley Sanborn, is an engaging love story
with southern flavor and a touch of po-
litical life. The scene is laid in Washing
ton, the hero is western congressman
and the heroine a girl OF Virginia, whose
southern accent and temperament give the
story a genuine charm. Lynette and Cart
wright are strong, sympathetic characters
whom every reader will like and the life
OF Washington and the scents and sounds
OF a spring and winter there delight
fully described. Little Brown & Company
are the publishers.
1.-THE Ward of the Sewing Circle" by
Edna Edwards Wylie, is a simple, natural
! story of a little orphan adopted by a sewing
? circle, the members of which take care
: OF him in turn. for periods of two months.
The story exhibits much tenderness and
! pathos. and at the same time has a great
deal of humor and strong character draw
ing Johnny, the Snithville orphan. is a
real boy to the end. with the genuine child
buoyancy that takes advantage OF each
break In his successive misfortunes. The
story is admirably told. the characters are
realistic and consistent, and the bit Of ro'
nance at the end. involving the member OF
the sewing circle who received as much
pleasure from Johnny's visit she be-
slowed, is a fitting climax. Little, Brown
> a Con1nanV are the Dubli6herS