“A volume illustrating the field of railroad competition. The various subjects treated are the Vanderbilt lines, the Pennsylvania system, the Harriman lines, the Hill lines, the fight for Pittsburg, the Gould lines, the Rock Island system, the Atchison, the big granger lines (St. Paul and Northwestern), the rebuilding of an American railroad, the first trans-continental railroad, the early day in railroading.”—Bookm.
| Ath. 1905, 1: 629. My. 20. 1660w. |
“He writes with a familiarity with his subject that enlightens, and with a style that entertains and fascinates.” John J. Hasley.
| + + | Dial. 38: 196. Mr. 16, ‘05. 820w. |
“But, after proper allowance has been made for shortcomings attributable to Mr. Spearman’s optimism, it must be said that his book is on the whole, an admirable study of the American railroads of today.”
| + + — | Nation. 80: 39. Ja. 12, ‘05. 620w. |
Spears, John Randolph. David G. Farragut. [**]$1.25. Jacobs.
This volume is one of the “American crisis biographies” and accurately follows the life of the first American admiral from his birth in a frontier log cabin to his honored death and the erection of his statue in Farragut square. It is the story of years of hard work and ceaseless effort put forth in the service of his country. Maps and charts illustrate the volume.
[*] “Some of Mr. Spears’ eulogies and comments seem a little far-fetched.”
| + + — | N. Y. Times. 10: 845. D. 2, ‘05. 520w. |