Songs of the Southwest; . genius. The plot is simple, but not so simple asAlexander Smiths Life Bream, so widely known in this country and Europe a few yearsa--o. There is first a fine poetical description of our great river so dear to us of the West;and then we are taken on bjard a Mississippi steam jr, a place hitherto unvisited by thepoetic Muse, and events of one night are made to pass before our eyes with startling rapid-ity. Those who have spent a night upon the river, (and who in the West has not?) willreadily to Mr. Price descriptive powers almjst unequalled, as well as a wonde
Songs of the Southwest; . genius. The plot is simple, but not so simple asAlexander Smiths Life Bream, so widely known in this country and Europe a few yearsa--o. There is first a fine poetical description of our great river so dear to us of the West;and then we are taken on bjard a Mississippi steam jr, a place hitherto unvisited by thepoetic Muse, and events of one night are made to pass before our eyes with startling rapid-ity. Those who have spent a night upon the river, (and who in the West has not?) willreadily to Mr. Price descriptive powers almjst unequalled, as well as a wonderfullyfine imagination, and taste of no common ordar. His characters stand out in bold relief,and preserve their characteristics distinct throughout the action of the whole story. Hisstyle resembles that of Shelly somewhat, although his poetry conveys a stronger humaninterest, characterized by remarkable vigor. *SoxGS OF THE SOUTHWEST will be forwarded on receipt of One BoUar. Address, THEOBORE F. PRICE, Wichita,
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