Its scenes are painfully graphic, and furnish thrilling arguments for the temperance cause.—Norton’s Literary Gazette.
Written in the author’s most forcible and vigorous style.—Lehigh Valley Times.
In the “Ten Nights in a Bar-Room,” some of the consequences of tavern-keeping, the “sowing of the wind” and “reaping the whirlwind,” are followed by a “fearful consummation,” and the “closing scene,” presenting pictures of fearful, thrilling interest.—Am. Courier.
There is no exaggeration in these pages—they seem to have been filled up from actual observation.—Philadelphia Sun.
We have read it with the most intense interest, and commend it as a work calculated to do an immense amount of good.—Lancaster Express.
We wish that all lovers of bar-rooms and rum would read the book. It will pay them richly to do so.—N. Y. Northern Blade.
It is sufficient commendation of this little volume to say that it is from the graphic pen of T. S. Arthur, whose works will be read and reread long after he has passed away. He is as true to nature, as far as he attempts to explore it, as Shakspeare himself; and his works, consequently, have an immense popularity.—New Haven Palladium.
There are many scenes unequaled for pathos and beauty. The death of little Mary can scarcely be surpassed.—N. Y. Home Journal.
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