Connolly, James B. On Tybee knoll: a story of the Georgia coast. [†]$1.25. Barnes.
“This is a short, simple but interesting story of rivalry between some contractors on river and harbor work at Savannah, Ga. The young hero and his older partner have various exciting experiences in executing a contract that involved cutting and rafting some poles for dipper dredges. The rafts were stolen, rescued, cut adrift and finally rescued again. Incidentally there are races, fights and rescues on the water.”—Engin. N.
“One forgives the extravagance of the story for the sake of the exhilarating sea breeze that seems to blow through all the pages.” Frederic Taber Cooper.
| + — | Bookm. 21: 518. Jl. ‘05. 290w. | |
| + | Engin. N. 53: 635. Je. 15, ‘05. 100w. | |
| — | Nation. 81: 102. Ag. 3, ‘05. 300w. |
“The present tale might be an early effort.”
| — | Outlook. 80: 194. My. 20, ‘05. 40w. |
Connor, Ralph, pseud. (Charles William Gordon.) [Prospector.] $1.50. Revell.
The story of the life of a young minister who goes from the university of Toronto to his work of self-sacrifice in the wilds. He is affectionately called the Prospector because he untiringly seeks out lonely ranches and brings their owners into touch with their distant neighbors. There are vivid pictures of Canadian frontier life and character, and there is, of course, a love interest.
“From cover to cover physical strength is glorified; but it is the physical strength of teachers and preachers, of earnest, deadly earnest, muscular Christians. Literary merit has nothing to do with the author’s success. His English is fairly sound, and that is as much as may be said for the writing.”
| + + | Ath. 1905, 1: 43. Ja. 14. 320w. |