“If Capt. Steele had written only the preface to these sketches, we might well thank him for that one gem of poetic prose; and to say that the book is worthy of it is but a hearty tribute to its merits.”—Tribune, Chicago.
“They are all picturesque in style, strong in characterization, and are manifestly sketched from nature. The dry and unforced humor that distinguishes them gives them a very attractive flavor.”—Gazette, Boston.
“There is strong feeling in the narratives, and a freshness and excitement in their themes that make the book novel and of uncommon interest. Its flavor is strong and seductive. The literary work is well done.”—Globe, Boston.
“They are the writings of a man of culture and refined taste. There is a polish in his work, even in the rough materials that army officers find in our far Southwest, among Indians and white frontiersmen, that reminds the reader of Irving’s sketches.”—Bulletin, Philadelphia.
“They are written with a care and a nice precision in the use of words quite rare in books of this character.... The author brings to our notice phases of character practically unknown to Eastern civilization, and withal so graphically portrayed as to give the impression of actual life.... The book is worthy of attentive reading.”—The American, Philadelphia.
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