+ N. Y. Times. 11: 32. Ja. 20, ’06. 240w.
Lynde, Francis. [Quickening.] $1.50. Bobbs.
Under the narrow religious influence of his mother, young Tom Jeff, with the quicker blood of his non-religious father flowing fast in his veins, tries hard to make of himself a minister, and failing, finds in his father’s iron business a broad field of action. But he grounds his life upon those early material teachings and becomes thru struggle and temptation a true hero worthy of Ardea’s love, a conqueror of circumstance and of himself. The characters of the fiery old Major to whom the north is still the enemy’s country, of young Farley, who is almost too conventional a villain, and of the mountaineers and ironworkers who play a large part in the story are strongly drawn.
“There is some admirable character drawing and there are some very graphic and life-like scenes, but for the general novel reader perhaps the greatest charm will be found in the exciting and dramatic situations of the story.”
+ Arena. 36: 107. Jl. ’06. 140w. + – Critic. 48: 573. Je. ’06. 140w.
“The story is pleasant and genuine.” Wm. M. Payne.
+ Dial. 40: 262. Ap. 16, ’06. 130w. + – Ind. 60: 1488. Je. 21, ’06. 120w.
“Considering all, Mr. Lynde has not done ill.”
+ N. Y. Times. 11: 159. Mr. 17, ’06. 600w.