"A perfect gem of a volume—one of the daintiest and prettiest that ever came to the World's table."—New York World.
"It is written in a dashing style that cannot fail to hold the interest, and shows up the character and bravery of General Nathanael Greene."—The Churchman, Detroit.
"The publishers have spared no expense to make this volume one of the daintiest novels."—Baltimore Sun.
"The action of the story is spirited, the love interest is strong, and bits of revolutionary history are cleverly set into the background."—Boston Herald.
"There is no striving after choice expression or artificial scenes, but just the happy-go-lucky vivacity of the irrepressible raconteur, and the coquettish Sarah is delightful. A cheerful bellicose book."—Brooklyn Eagle.
"So pretty a specimen of book-making, illustrating the possibilities of decorative art as applied to typography, as 'When Blades Are Out and Love's Afield,' seldom comes in the way of a reviewer."—Nashville American.
"This new novel should outstrip all Mr. Brady's preceding works in popularity, for, while retaining the strength and virility of his earlier books, it much surpasses them in heart interest and charm."—Argonaut, San Francisco.
"A dainty love story. The book well repays the reading."—The Outlook.
"The book revels in love, war, adventure, so what more can be asked?"—Detroit Journal.
"There is just enough of war in the book to carry the spirit of the times—there is just enough of the photography of the American sentiment of those days to make the blood of to-day leap at the injustice of yesterday. There is just enough of love to make the heart go out to those who suffered in consequence of the duel of cross purposes which runs throughout the story."—New York Press.