| + − | Ath. 1907, 1: 380. Mr. 30. 680w. |
“The remarkable deeds of six remarkable men, told by a writer also accounted remarkable, furnish reading that should be and is remarkably interesting.”
| + | Dial. 42: 83. F. 1, ’07. 230w. |
“The exploits and adventures of these real soldiers of fortune are not a whit less interesting or astonishing than those of Mr. Davis’s ideal soldier of fortune.”
| + | Lit. D. 34: 25. Ja. 5, ’07. 190w. |
“Adventurous spirits are presented in the narrative, with anecdote, episode, and adventure, which reads like the wildest romance, and yet through the care of the author is not dissociated from the historical events in which these men played important, but, for the most part, thankless rôles.”
| + | N. Y. Times. 11: 801. D. 1, ’06. 150w. |
“The spirit and dash with which these biographical sketches are written will certainly attract young readers.”
| + | Outlook. 84: 1084. D. 29, ’06. 90w. |
“Mr. Davis’ study of Walker, the filibuster king, has resulted in a real contribution to our knowledge of that strange character, and many Americans, young and old, will read this new estimate of Walker with a fresh interest.”