Taylor, Emerson Gifford. Upper hand. †$1.50. Barnes.

6–24575.

A story of mystery in which the rich man of a New England village, the pretty girl who in a strange fashion becomes his ward, a pirate, a fanatical labor leader and others are involved in many exciting complications which include labor troubles and narrow escapes from death. There is also a love interest.


“A story which, despite its fantastic character, sustains our interest to the end.” Wm. M. Payne.

+ −Dial. 43: 63. Ag. 1, ’07. 320w.

“Told with some vigor in the writing but with little charm or literary grace.”

− +Outlook. 84: 337. O. 6, ’06. 20w.

“The construction of the book is somewhat loose and episodic.”

Ind. 62: 101. Ja. 10, ’07. 240w.