One of the most powerful historical romances that has ever appeared over the name of an American writer.—Philadelphia Inquirer.

In such romances we shall always delight, turning to them from much that is dull and inane in what passes for the realistic reflex of our present-day life.—Harper’s Magazine.

It is a noteworthy book of its very attractive kind.—The Independent.

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The Ward of King Canute