Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-10
Iby J. A. I..ubank.

Hy j. y. l:ubahk.
The Enchanted Canyon" by lion
orc WillSie tFredcrick \. Stokes Co.
New York;, Is novel that Will APP
peal to all lovers OF nature. especially
when this appeal is heightened hy the
added charm OF splendid romance.
In its setting wrought by crcation's
finest haSdiwork, the story is simply
enhancing.
II is the FIRST novel by an author of
recognized standing that has STAGED
It's crucial scenes within the stipend
Gus walls of The Grand CANYON Of
the Colorado. Mrs WillSic. as those
who have had the good fortune to
read her several previous books. and
especially The Heart Of tho Desert
ar" well aware that she always APP
beloved West in a spirit akin 10 that
OF the great psalmist praisinS the
handiwork OF God. and In the soaring
heights OF the Rockies and the awe
some depths OF Arizona canyons She
finds TcEcncratiNc power. spiritual
cure for the blind scliiShncSs and the
waVcrinS faith OF laundering human
ity
As IL to supply the background to
picture that quickly follows, the
story gets its start amid surround
ings squalid and revolving. The time
who seek i, there is more than a
glimpse OF prophetic vision l;noch
huntingdon: who dominates the book
as S;.l Jim did the cartier novel OF
characters, but the best of him is
sheer creation drawn from no human
sec something Roosevcltian in his
fearless direCtnesS. his intrepid han
ding OF diplomatic high explosives.
Now Me hFss mist Wee, En9e Mn. G:heTWse
ONE OF the d!rticst OF Nlw YORK
siUn districts. headed straight t..
ward crime and prison; " So" the
Canyon work its miracle upon h'nt.
and We leave him a CommAu1irI liz
urH IN national politics. WIN his
political career Is blended Il personal
utterly unconventional
Read tho authors description Of
how ;hc reality of God figs, dawrod
upon Nucky. as, Snutchcd from his
criminal surroundings in Muc,la.
Lane and taken West. ho camps with
me guide in whose care he has been
p.aesd on the brink Of the Grand
p,ca ne"' ,r 10 5 to MGR IssR} m" ca;
never though; such thoughts il, nv
life as ] have down here. about God
ana who am and what human be-
hS -. zen you' I'm going crazy
his pine. sit down close i" tho frs.
son That's what the Canyon docs To
ANYBODY that's Thin skinned won't
through it TOO. tell YOU Eucky. THIS
~" here in the Canyon ana tn,
,houshtS YOU think here arc the only
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