+ – Ath. 1906, 1: 510. Ap. 28. 300w.
“To enjoy the book to the full one should not be more than seventeen.”
+ Lond. Times. 5: 133. Ap. 12, ’06. 400w.
“We imagine that ‘The adventures of a supercargo,’ although disappointing from the viewpoint of Mr Becke’s old admirers, will prove an enjoyable book to boys and those fond of taking their travels in such fictional form.”
+ – N. Y. Times. 11: 304. My. 12, ’06. 610w.
Bedford, Randolph. Snare of strength. †$1.50 Turner, H. B.
A tale of Australia which “shows intimate acquaintance with Australian miners, politicians, company promoters, and prodigal sons.” (Ath.) The atmosphere of vitality, of invincible youth greedy of life and domain is fairly heroic. Three young men “run their race with extraordinary vigor and leave the reader breathless, as was the way of the early Australian novels of the bushranging days. Modern worship of athletics has resuscitated the old type of wild rider and bold lover, but he has the modern touch of self-consciousness and knows himself for the man he is.” (N. Y. Times.)
“But because there are signs of power in Mr. Bedford’s book, we would beg him not to squander his language as Ned the prodigal squandered his life.”
+ – Acad. 69: 1155. N. 4, ’05. 340w.