Admirably fitted for fire-side, family reading. Its style is clear and simple; its succession of events happily chosen.—Am. Traveller.
No man has a better taste than Mr. Banvard for such a work. If any person can read his books without rising from the perusal of them with stronger love for the history of his country, he must be different from ordinary men.—Watch. of Prairies.
No more instructive reading can be put into the hands of the young.—Port. Tran.
It is difficult to say whether the entertaining or instructive predominates.—Argus.
It is just the book to interest young persons. It combines the interest of romance with the value of truth.—Zion’s Herald.
Mr. Banvard has chosen a most entertaining theme for the labors of his graceful and facile pen. The earlier history of the peopling of the American continent by the Europeans is full of romantic and thrilling incident. It is a book for the aged, the middle aged, and the young; a book for our youths and maidens; a book to render us thankful for the virtues and heroism of our fathers, and for the blessings their sufferings and labors have entailed upon us.—Democratic Press.
Mr. Banvard’s series of books upon the early history of America are full of fascinating interest.—Republican.
The incidents are curious and deeply interesting. It is truly the romance of history.—Religious Herald.
A book of deep and thrilling interest, containing many interesting historical sketches of scenes that are not familiar to the young reader.—Ch. Secretary.
This is a very interesting work. The personal incidents it records will be gratifying to the curious.—Ch. Observer.