. The Oregon trail; sketches of prairie and Rocky-Mountain life . a reading of his works amply confirms. His Conspiracy of Pontiacand the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada (a sequel in point oftime to France and England in North America ) was pronounced byProf. John Fiske o)ie of the most brilliant a)id fascinating books that has everbeen written by any historian since the days of Herodotus. The co7npletion of this history is an event that should awaken interest whereverhistoricalgenitis can be appreciated. Since Prescott, Motley, and Bancroft, Fran-cis Parkman alone has thoroughly susta
. The Oregon trail; sketches of prairie and Rocky-Mountain life . a reading of his works amply confirms. His Conspiracy of Pontiacand the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada (a sequel in point oftime to France and England in North America ) was pronounced byProf. John Fiske o)ie of the most brilliant a)id fascinating books that has everbeen written by any historian since the days of Herodotus. The co7npletion of this history is an event that should awaken interest whereverhistoricalgenitis can be appreciated. Since Prescott, Motley, and Bancroft, Fran-cis Parkman alone has thoroughly sustained American reputation in this f eld. Hehas not only sustained but has measurably increased that reputation, for his workranks with the most brilliant and lasting historical tmdertakings that have markedthe past fifty years. The charm of his narrative is not greater than his scholar-ship ; the rare importance of his theme not greater thatt the sustained interest withwhich he has carried it forward to completion. — New York Times. FRANCIS PARKMANS WRITINGS,. As fascinating as any of Scoffs novels. — Boston Pilot. Easily the first of living American historians. — Christian Advocate. Mr. Parkmans descriptions of Indian life are Jinsurpassed by anything of thekind. — Boston Advertiser. His place is alongside of the greatest historians whose works are English Athencemn. In vigor and pointedness of description, Mr. Parkman may be counted stiperior toIrving. — Nezv York Tribune. Mr. Parkmans sketches of lake and forest scenery, in the glory of summer or inthe gloom of winter, are of exquisite beauty. —/. Baring Gould. Excels, in the qualities of aji historian, all Americans who have written history,and all authors ivho have tvritten American history. — New York Methodist. A subject which Mr. Parkman has made as much his own as Motley the DutchRepublic; or Macaulay the English Revolution. It is to the pages of Mr. Parkmanthat we must go for the American
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