| + + − | Outlook. 85: 47. Ja. 5, ’07. 290w. |
“Although on ... [some] matters—mostly trivial—the reader will feel an occasional impulse to rise up and disagree, there can be no question that the author has succeeded in what he has undertaken. His characters appear as living and breathing human beings; his story is told with genuine literary skill.” Paul Leland Haworth.
| + + − | Pol. Sci. Q. 22: 331. Je. ’07. 1050w. |
“For Americans who like hearty distribution of praise and condemnation he will be a pleasant and satisfactory authority. In the mere matter of narration his book contains many points which the more stately writers would do well to study.” John Spencer Bassett.
| + | Putnam’s. 2: 255. My. ’07. 140w. | |
| R. of Rs. 35: 111. Ja. ’07. 60w. | ||
| Spec. 98: 379. Mr. 9, ’07. 260w. |
Peck, Theodora. Hester of the Grants: a romance of old Bennington. **$2.50. Duffield.
7–23717.
A special Vermont edition of a novel first issued two years ago, illustrated with pictures of Green mountain localities and characters. The new dress enhances the historical flavor of this tale of revolutionary times in Vermont when it was still a part of the Hampshire grants, and adds interest to the romantic story of the patriotic heroine, her lovers, and her turncoat father.
“There are many evidences of youth in the composition of the narrative, but on the whole it is a surprising piece of work for a young author, and furnishes very pleasing and satisfactory reading to all interested in the events and spirit of our country’s most romantic days.”