Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-18

America g. the time In which Smith
writes was as romantic a place as the
Holy Land OF the crusaders or Sher.
wood Forest ever was. Too much In
Mr., Smiths hell whizzing, clean blooded
style cannot be written covering this
wonderful period in. our countrys his
tory cannot 20 ofNSecord too strongly
In favor Of atr. Smith and his newest
book Tell him for the love Of Pete
to do Il again"
Edith Barnard DeIano says: II feel
that ! must tell you something OF the
great interest l FOL In The Doom Trail
II IS a most alb, rhingly interesting
book, well worth the reading aud the
wiring: ! had TO read II through az
sitting / am recommending Il to the
libraries hereahouts. and shall speak
OF It all l can"
Stewart Edward White says: II have
read The Doom Trail with a great deal
OF pleasure and interest It Is rat
Ting good story Of adventure backed by
considerable knowledge Of the Indians
ard customs Of the times. As more or
less Of a historian, ] might quarrel with
the authors estimate Of the Ircquois as
being little too favorabiy partisan
but as a romauticist I am strong for
the yarn"
Arthur crabb says: Ky 10 year old
son sp,ed the cover OF The Doom Trail
and I have not been able to get within
milo Of the book sinco, L Is now
promised to so many boys that l have
grave doubts whether II VIII ever get
back to the old man"
Rawson Haddon Of the Mattatuck His
torical Society Of Waterbury says; Zone
Of the great difficulties with which the
historian must contend IS that of max
ing history seeTn renl To present n
picture-alva-wlth red blood o really
accurate picture If the everyday life Of
an historical period that is the great
difficulty. And this Is Just what The
Doom Trail does, and when I am mr.
ranging here for the Study 81 the period
with which this book deals intend to
make It rart-an important part-ot
the foundation for the work"
Lauriat, Jr, Of Charles e. Lauriat.
Boston Booksellers. says. "Mr. shee-
han, who makes up our book notes each
month, In cataloguing the new books,
glanced at The Doom Trail and was
so taken with Il that he took II homa
and not only he, but his whole family,
thoroughly enjoyed reading It Surely
you nave Haue koOu ttElho On tuLS
book and / congratulate you"
THE YOUNGEST CRITIC IN AMERICA.
The latest addition to the long list Of
enthusiastic criticism Of Arthur D. How
den Smiths exciting historical romance
Of pioneer America. 1.-The Doom Trail"
comes from the pencil Of the authors
9-year daughter Her manuscript.
whose brnvity Is eqralled only by Its
true critical insight, reads AZ follows:
THE FOUR REASONS WHY PEOPLE
SHOULD READ DADDY'S BOOK:
Because It Is history
Because 1t is about our own country.
Because 1t teaches you about Indians.
Because II teaches you how cruel vii
lains can be.
We hereby challenge any psychoana-
iyst to declare that this youthful re-
viewer does not get 100 per cent in any
q, test
Statesmen, authors, librarians and
booksellers Join In praise Of "The Doom
Trail" by Arthur u, Howden Smith.
Published by Brentanos. Prica Si90
A book which appeals to the boy in
every man and the man in every boy.
II you enjoy excitement and danger and
thrilling escapes II you like the intrigue
Of nations and the strife Of men; II you