As only the instructive element of the book has so far been stres- Ci sed, those who read with pleasure as their only motive, may have come tle, if of any, interest to them, for pleasure seldom involves intellect tual development. However, this is a false impression, es the book really is of enormous interest to every Known, unknown, and -imaginable, tspg of bookworm, since in addition to Its instructive value it is overflowing -with "delightful anecdotes, fascinating sketches, awe inspiring. eseriptions, and relaxant humour, The underlying theme is of an instructive nature but like "French asy doses and' in such a manner hat one catches oneself increasing, his mentality. when supposedly bulging in a form: of recreation, While unsuspectingly vdrinking.-im every little detail of an interesting anecdote on frontier life, one finds that he has unconsciously accumu Jsted a hat ful! of side lights pertaining to that life. When we are eld that our author was introduced to a.woman's daughter with the information that "My Maggie was born on the trail, and there wis no but an Indian woman to help me through!" we are not" merely, Jed to marvel at. that woman's strength and fortitude, but behind those few simple words there is Rint of the immense struggle of hardy people to build up a nation against tremendous odds. "Of such are empires made."
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