“For the most part his narrative is plain pedestrian ‘copy’ quite lacking in the distinction which the author praises in the historian, equally lacking in ‘fire’ and the ‘intimate touch.’”
| + | N. Y. Times. 10: 322. My. 20, ‘05. 1420w. |
“Now and again Dr Peck allows an excess of enthusiasm to overpower his judgment, but, as a rule, he is discriminating.”
| + + — | Outlook. 80: 248. My. 27, ‘05. 260w. | |
| + | Pub. Opin. 39: 94. Jl. 15, ‘05. 250w. | |
| R. of Rs. 31: 766. Je. ‘05. 150w. |
Peck, Theodora. Hester of the Grants: a romance of Old Bennington. [†]$1.50. Fox.
Revolutionary times in the Green mountain state when it was a part of the so-called Hampshire Grants furnish the setting of this story whose incidents center mainly about Bennington. A real flesh and blood girl patriot, quite as daring as the usual historical novel heroine but a bit more winsome is the leading spirit, while a turn coat father, two despicable soldier lovers and one gallant one, General Stark, and Ethan and Ira Allen figure prominently.
“A panorama of the times which deserves careful reading and much commendation.”
| + + | Dial. 38: 392. Je. 1, ‘05. 160w. | |
| + | Ind. 59: 395. Ag. 17, ‘05. 60w. |
“We are persuaded that she has it in her to write a book well worth the reading, which, despite its merits, ‘Hester of the Grants’ is not.”
| — | N. Y. Times. 10: 380. Je. 10, ‘05. 300w. |