“Vivacity, energy, an indomitable will, unbounded confidence in himself and his abilities, pride, power, passion, extraordinarily clear foresight,—these, together with many engaging qualities, come out so strongly through these letters that they soon make the man real.”—Boston Herald.
The Splendid Idle Forties
Cloth, 12mo, $1.50
“They are strong and interesting with the gay, brilliant, picturesque interest of that romantic period when life in the Southern California towns was more theatrical, more like grand opera performances, than anything our busy commonplace, practical civilization nowadays knows anything about.”—Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Californians
Cloth, 12mo, $1.50
“There can be no question as to the cleverness of this book. The characters stand out with sharp distinctiveness and act as if they were transcripts from life rather than the creations of a prolific and well-ordered imagination. There are admirable bits of description, proofs of a keenly observant eye quick to seize upon everything that gives distinctiveness.”—Pacific Churchman.
Patience Sparhawk and Her Times
New edition, cloth, 12mo, $1.50
Mrs. Atherton is one of the comparatively few writers of marked popularity whose earlier books remain in demand year after year.