The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-02
Among the Books
Hoods Texas Brigade"

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Hoods Texas Brigade"
BY j. T. Policy The Nealc publish
ing Company, of New York and Wash
ineton. -. G.. $3.50 net
This volume tells tho story of the
marches. battles and achievements OF
Hoods Brigade of whom II has been
said that II always happened In tho
right spot at the right time. i'll the
right trim. and in the right spirit
Tho brigade underwent continuous SER
vice from September 1851. to April .,
1865. It participated in all the great
battles Fought by the Army Of North
"rn Virginia with the exception OF
Chancellorsville. 1t had glorious OPP
portunitics which IL gloriously met. II
fulfilled In regard to it's record the
following prediction made by Prcsi
DEM Davis. when he said The troops
of other States have their reputation
10 gam: the sons of the Alamo have
theirs TO maintain"
Fortunate in peace as we'll as war
IS Hoods Texas brigade. for one of
its members. j. p. Policy, the enter
tanning autho, of "a Soldiers Letters
To Charming Nellie" has been chosen
10 write it's Confederate annals.
TO write such annals Is great priyi-
ieGe and honor and Mr.. Policy has
reposed In him ny tho spirit and care
with which he has met his obligations
His book contains an account of the
organization of the brigade, the
changes which took place in 1t, descrip-
tions of the battles 1t went through
supplemented by official reports.
roster of membership for the First,
Fourth and Fifth Texas Regiments, lists
Of the killed and wounded in each
nf nf ba
officers and privatcs, making in all {,
thorough orderly and complete chro-
nicIc
But not all OF soldiers experiences
are made up OF battles and marches.
death and suffering. And in the re-
count of thrilling or amusing or pathe-
tic invidents of camp and bivouac Mr..
Policy especially shows himself re-
sourceful and imaginative. lie lightens
his picture of the ruthlessness of war
by depicting its human side and the
cheerful bravery OF the men who wore
the gray and laughed and sang as they
fought.
The resolution providing for a brig
ade historian, among other qualifica-
lions. required that the said historian
should give to the world FAIR and
impartial history of Hoods Texas Brig
ado from first 10 last. the history TO
include the First, Fourth and Fifth
Texas. the Eighteenth Georgia and
Third Arkansas Regiments and Hamp-
tons Legion"
How well Mr.. Policy has met and
carried out conditions, all readers Of
his book Will perceive
"Thc Forhound.,
Edited by Major II De NJ. Leathes
The Biographical Press. London. Eng
land. For sale in America by Frank
l. Wiles, fremont Building, Boston.
Mass
This is volume number one. of a
monthly publication devoted ito the
discussion OF foxhound- barrier beagle
stock under the simple title Of The
FoNhound." The editor is assisted by
an advisory committee composed of
hftecn active masters of hounds In
Guiding tho Duke of Beaufort and the
Earl OF Yarboro whose packs have
been continuously maintained for more
than TWO hundred years. they being
| two of the four packs in all England
that have never been dispersed in that
| time.
The points of difference between the
cat" or round foot, of the English
standard hounds, and the hare" or
long foot. of the American preferred
standard, are discussed in The Fox
hound In e manner interesting to
American fox hunters. as will be seen
from the following extracts which
state:
IL is obvious that hound fashion
ably formed stands entirely on its
toes. In order to counteract this and
bring the weight into q direct line
with the leg, 1t becomes necessary to
shorten the foot. The consequence is
The heel or pad is somewhat deepen
ed and more heshy in order to obtain
the maximum surface for carrying the
weight OF the body. The heel being
large and heshy, such n hound. TO save
itself further makes undue use of the
inner and forward part of the toe.
placing its weight as far forward as
he is able to get It In order to prevent
friction and soreness of the heel. This
state of affairs is quickly followed by
he breaking down and extension of
inc muscle that controls the move
fncnt of the toes. rhis muscle he
comes. In time. so stretched that II
loses all elasticity. The toes. bereft
OF the regular support of their adj
Joining connections, have all tho weight
thrown on their furtherst extremity.