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Sons and Fathers
by harry stillwell edwards.
The Story that won the$10,000 Prizein The Chicago Record's Competition.
Bound in English Linen with Gold Back and Side Stamps. Price $1.25.
Rand, McNally & Co., Publishers,
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK.
Copyright, 1881, by Opie P. Read.
MARAH ELLIS RYAN'S WORKS.A FLOWER OF FRANCE.A Story of Old Louisiana.The story is well told.—Herald, New York.A real romance—just the kind of romance one delights in.—Times, Boston.Full of stirring incident and picturesque description.—Press, Philadelphia.The interest holds the reader until the closing page.—Inter Ocean, Chicago.Told with great fascination and brightness. * * * The general impression delightful. * * * Many thrilling scenes.—Herald, Chicago.A thrilling story of passion and action.—Commercial, Memphis.A PAGAN OF THE ALLEGHANIES.A genuine art work.—Chicago Tribune.A remarkable book, original and dramatic in conception, and pure and noble in tone.—Boston Literary World.REV. DAVID SWING said:—The books of Marah Ellis Ryan give great pleasure to all the best class of readers. "A Pagan of the Alleghanies" is one of her best works; but all she writes is high and pure. Her words are all true to nature, and, with her, nature is a great theme.ROBERT G. INGERSOLL says:—Your description of scenery and seasons—of the capture of the mountains by spring—of tree and fern, of laurel, cloud and mist, and the woods of the forest, are true, poetic, and beautiful. To say the least, the pagan saw and appreciated many of the difficulties and contradictions that grow out of and belong to creeds. He saw how hard it is to harmonize what we see and know with the idea that over all is infinite power and goodness * * * the divine spark called Genius is in your brain.SQUAW ÉLOUISE.Vigorous, natural, entertaining.—Boston Times.A notable performance.—Chicago Tribune.A very strong story, indeed.—Chicago Times.TOLD IN THE HILLS.A book that is more than clever. It is healthy, brave, and inspiring.—St. Louis Post-Dispatch.The character of Stuart is one of the finest which has been drawn by an American woman in many a day, and it is depicted with an appreciation hardly to be expected even from a man.—Boston Herald.IN LOVE'S DOMAINS.There are imagination and poetical expressions in the stories, and readers will find them interesting.—New York Sun.The longest story. "Galeed," is a strong, nervous story, covering a wide range, and dealing in a masterly way with some intricate questions of what might be termed amatory psychology.—San Francisco Chronicle.MERZE;The Story of an Actress.We can not doubt that the author is one of the best living orators of her sex. The book will possess a strong attraction for women.—Chicago Herald.This is the story of the life of an actress, told in the graphic style of Mrs. Ryan. It is very interesting.—New Orleans Picayune.FOR SALE BY ALL BOOKSELLERS.RAND, McNALLY & CO., Publishers, Chicago and New York.
MARAH ELLIS RYAN'S WORKS.
A FLOWER OF FRANCE.
A Story of Old Louisiana.
The story is well told.—Herald, New York.
A real romance—just the kind of romance one delights in.—Times, Boston.
Full of stirring incident and picturesque description.—Press, Philadelphia.
The interest holds the reader until the closing page.—Inter Ocean, Chicago.
Told with great fascination and brightness. * * * The general impression delightful. * * * Many thrilling scenes.—Herald, Chicago.
A thrilling story of passion and action.—Commercial, Memphis.
A PAGAN OF THE ALLEGHANIES.
A genuine art work.—Chicago Tribune.
A remarkable book, original and dramatic in conception, and pure and noble in tone.—Boston Literary World.
REV. DAVID SWING said:—The books of Marah Ellis Ryan give great pleasure to all the best class of readers. "A Pagan of the Alleghanies" is one of her best works; but all she writes is high and pure. Her words are all true to nature, and, with her, nature is a great theme.
ROBERT G. INGERSOLL says:—Your description of scenery and seasons—of the capture of the mountains by spring—of tree and fern, of laurel, cloud and mist, and the woods of the forest, are true, poetic, and beautiful. To say the least, the pagan saw and appreciated many of the difficulties and contradictions that grow out of and belong to creeds. He saw how hard it is to harmonize what we see and know with the idea that over all is infinite power and goodness * * * the divine spark called Genius is in your brain.
SQUAW ÉLOUISE.
Vigorous, natural, entertaining.—Boston Times.
A notable performance.—Chicago Tribune.
A very strong story, indeed.—Chicago Times.
TOLD IN THE HILLS.
A book that is more than clever. It is healthy, brave, and inspiring.—St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The character of Stuart is one of the finest which has been drawn by an American woman in many a day, and it is depicted with an appreciation hardly to be expected even from a man.—Boston Herald.
IN LOVE'S DOMAINS.
There are imagination and poetical expressions in the stories, and readers will find them interesting.—New York Sun.
The longest story. "Galeed," is a strong, nervous story, covering a wide range, and dealing in a masterly way with some intricate questions of what might be termed amatory psychology.—San Francisco Chronicle.
MERZE;The Story of an Actress.
We can not doubt that the author is one of the best living orators of her sex. The book will possess a strong attraction for women.—Chicago Herald.
This is the story of the life of an actress, told in the graphic style of Mrs. Ryan. It is very interesting.—New Orleans Picayune.
FOR SALE BY ALL BOOKSELLERS.
RAND, McNALLY & CO., Publishers, Chicago and New York.
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