“Despite many fine single lines in the book, it is mainly pleasurable because of its variety of reminiscent moods.”
+ Nation. 83: 144. Ag. 16, ’06. 190w.
Nicolay, Helen. [Boys’ life of Abraham Lincoln.] †$1.50. Century.
Authoritative, in that it is based upon the standard life of Lincoln by his secretaries, John G. Nicolay and John Hay, well illustrated and simply told, this young people’s story of the great American citizen will appeal to all young Americans who are some day to become citizens.
“Miss Nicolay has succeeded in presenting a thoroly human character of a wonderfully human man.”
+ + Ind. 61: 1409. D. 13, ’06. 70w.
“Simple language has usually been employed, but perhaps too sparing use has been made of anecdotes.”
+ – Lit. D. 33: 646. N. 3, ’06. 70w. + Nation. 83: 485. D. 6, ’06. 70w.
“All in all, it is a very vivid and inspiring narrative, and is bound to take its place in the list of books that ought to be read and reread by every American boy and girl.”