+ – Nation. 83: 307. O. 11, ’06. 510w.
“As a collection of anecdotes and observations the book may be found entertaining, but it should not profess, as it does, to be an exposition of social conditions in the South.”
– + N. Y. Times. 11: 605. S. 29, ’06. 310w.
“It vividly brings before the reader the way Southern men and women felt and talked in a most trying period.”
+ Outlook. 84: 288. S. 29, ’06. 190w.
“An unusually vivid portrayal of the actual social conditions in the South during the years immediately succeeding the fall of Richmond.”
+ R. of Rs. 34: 511. O. ’06. 130w.
Avery, Elroy McKendree. History of the United States and its people. In 15 vol. ea. *$6.25. Burrows.
“A history that reflects and epitomizes the verified historic data of our preceding historians, and that is of special worth in that accuracy has been made the crowning aim of both author and publishers.”
+ + + Arena. 35: 554. My. ’06. 1260w. (Review of v. 2.) + + – Ath. 1906, 2: 157. Ag. 11. 810w. (Review of v. 1 and 2.)