“A useful survey, not scientific, but helpful in illustrating the successive phases of social life on the river.”
| + | A. L. A. Bkl. 3: 68. Mr. ’07. |
“Mr. Hulbert brings to his work unusual qualifications, for he unites a local interest and pride in the region of which he writes, with a large perspective, and accuracy and perseverance in research with picturesque and pungent style.”
| + + | Dial. 41: 395. D. 1, ’06. 320w. |
“Fewer extracts and more concise treatment would make for vividness, but the book, with its excellent illustrations, shows careful research and gives a thoro knowledge of the region with which it deals.”
| + + − | Ind. 62: 100. Ja. 10, ’07. 220w. |
“Comes near to being a model of what such a book ought to be.”
| + + | Ind. 63: 1233. N. 21, ’07. 140w. |
“Mr. Hulbert has made what we are inclined to think is a most intrinsically important addition yet made to the Messrs. Putnam’s series.”
| + + | Lit. D. 33: 727. N. 17, ’06. 140w. |