Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-10-02

fence in such graphic yet simple
language, and there is SO much
spontaneity in the narrative, that
one reads it with glowing interest
from the start. There are few
more vivid pictures of the war
from the standpoint of fighting
men than he has set down in this
volume"
New York Mail and Express :
GAS an impressive, uDlabored
picture of war times-of the mis-
cries and the glories of war, the
volume has yet wider signifi.
canoe. The authors method of
setting down facts without any
straining after effect makes THE
work more powerful condemna-
tion of the folly of appeals TO
arms titan could possibly have
been contrived by any one who
holds brief against wal"
New York Sun: "More than
repay the reader II SUI
prisingly vivid and rich in pic
turesque incidents.
Louisville (Ky.) Courler-Jour-
nal: "The record is exciting to a
high degree II brings the
great scenes and period wildly be
fore the reader"
Atlanta (Ga, Cor stitution: can
intensely fascinating war story,
full of charges and hot conflicts.
Philadelphia North American:
1T is an Interesting and pictures
que recital \ \ the story of
a man from the ranks, told with
out passion or resentment.
San Francisco (Cal.) Argonaut;
"There have been few better
stories of the Civil War than this.
In it's simplicity ard directness it
has reached high literary level"
Little Rock (Ark) Gazette: "He
has succeeded in a most delight
full manner; has told his story
with a touch of human interest
that makes it a living document.
1t is story that will grip the at
tention."
New York Churchman: GA
verv vivid narrative of war--a
gallant mans straightforward
story"
Baltimore News: "The book is
replete with stirring description
of the part the battery took in
various battles, and with many
thrilling incidents of camp and
field"
St. Louis (Mo,) Republic: els
a story of the Civil War that
should interest all veterans, es-
pecially the Confedelates, of that
mighty conflict. and all students
of history"
Boston Mass. Transcript:
"The narrative reveals the vivid
recollections of boy. 1t is an
interesting picture of the labcrs
and privatlon of the soldiers of
the Confederacy, who endured be-
cause they were convinced of their
Brightness, and were imbued with
spirit Of-patriotlsm and chivalry
that carried them through what
few other soldiers would have en-
dured for eleven dollars a month
IN Confederate money. Such q
story causes one to ask why the
army during ttie Fenlnsu-
lar and Virginia campaign on go
many occasions permitted their
selves to be outwltted and worsted
by the Confederates when they
them in men and
were beautifully supplied with
arms and equipments. 1t more
ever suggests the thought that if
the North had been as much in
earnest as was the South, and the
element of personal advancement
ard pecuniary enlargement had
beef less developed, allowing more
room for patriotic devotion, the
war would not have lasted so long.
Such books as this are Of value 10
preserve the real equilibrium CT
hietory."
Rev. J. VIM. Jones writes in the
Richmond, (Va.) Times Dispatch
Even poor account of the SER
vice of this battery would be Of
great interest and historic value,
bet Mr.. Moore has given us story
admirably told and Of thrilling in
terest."
Cincinnati, 60. Enquirer: "rhls
graphic vOlume-the narrative is
well told and the booming OF can
non and rattle of deadly musketry
sounds out as if it were from it's