“Interesting to men and boys especially.”

+A. L. A. Bkl. 3: 201. N. ’07.

“This is an excellent book for a boy’s holiday reading, thoroughly wholesome and stimulating, and in no part dull.”

+Ath. 1907, 1: 634. My. 25. 100w.

“Has the healthful, breezy traits that mark Mr. Garland’s other western tales.”

+Lit. D. 34: 961. Je. 15, ’07. 160w.

“It is perfectly safe, however, to say that if ‘The long trail’ does prove to contain the quality which tickles youthful palates, it may be given to the young without a shade of misgiving as to their finding it entirely wholesome provender.”

+Nation. 84: 435. My. 9, ’07. 160w.

“The striking quality of this new book ... is the startling and realistic effect of its utter simplicity.”