Since the time that Fenimore Cooper wrote his Indian tales, few works of fiction have excited greater attention or given greater satisfaction to the reader of romance, forcibly reminding us of those works of the above deceased author which have won for him a world-wide celebrity. The Indian and genuine Yankee character, together with that of the sturdy backwoodsman and settler, are graphically drawn.—Examiner, Brighton, England.
Beadle and Company deserve all credit for their series of Dime Publications, as in no case have they allowed a work of poisonous character to pass through their hands to the public. Evil is not glossed over in any instance with a veneer of virtue, to mimic the genuine. A general observation on American light literature will apply to the publications of Beadle and Company.—Rondout, N. Y., Courier.
In his series of Dime Publications, Beadle has struck upon a new path—at once excellent and original. By this means he has brought much of the very best of our current literature within the reach of all. His publications embrace History, Biography, Adventure and Romance, and nothing of a worthless or immoral tendency is issued from his presses.—Perrysburg, O., Journal.
Beadle’s Dime Publications, by their combined cheapness, excellence and beauty, have become familiar to the American public. They are, doubtless, the most popular series of books ever issued in this country. This popularity is due quite as much to the high standard of merit maintained in each work as to the exceeding cheapness of the little volumes. Literary and moral excellence are primary requisites for all contributions to the series, as well as dramatic interest, power and beauty of story. Hence the popularity and permanent value of these now conceded household and public favorites; and the general reader, the teacher, the parent and the scholar, may rest assured that in securing any of Beadle’s publications, they have what will prove eminently satisfactory.—Mt. Carmel (Ill.) Register.
The wonder is how they can afford to furnish so much for so little; but they do, upon receipt of the sum designated.—Gazette, Williamsport, Pa.
The publishers are issuing a series of Dime Books, which contains a large amount of interesting and useful reading, at a very small expense.—Standard, Kendallville, Ind.
Transcriber’s Notes:
Punctuation has been made consistent.
Variations in spelling and hyphenation were retained as they appear in the original publication, except that obvious typographical errors have been corrected.