“For the first time the author has met the demands of literary art in the construction of his book.”
| + | Ind. 62: 211. Ja. 24, ’07. 590w. |
Harben, William Nathaniel. [Mam’ Linda.] †$1.50. Harper.
7–29431.
A story with a Georgia setting which involves the negro question, politics and romance. The champion of Mam’ Linda, a faithful negro mammy, and her “no count” boy who, however, is unjustly accused of murder, is a young southern attorney. He takes up the cudgels of defense, and in so doing overcomes time-honored prejudice, fights lawlessness, and outwits lynching bands. The story is permeated with southern atmosphere.
“At last the South has produced an author who writes with strength and beauty and absolute veracity about living issues. Here is Harben with his message told with such simplicity that few will recognize its great value.”
| + + | Ind. 63: 1058. O. 31, ’07. 890w. |
“Mr. Harben’s novel is the most significant book that has appeared relating to the negro since Bishop Haygood wrote ‘Our brother in black.’”
| + | Ind. 63: 1228. N. 21, ’07. 80w. |