Part 7

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._

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Transcriber's Notes:

Obvious punctuation errors repaired. Text uses Shagway, Shkagway and Skagway once each.

Page iv, "intensly" changed to "intensely" (is intensely curious)

Page vi, repeated word "to" removed original read (travelers to to that far-away)

Page 49, "guage" changed to "gauge" (for a narrow gauge)

Page 50, "Lindemann" changed to "Lindeman" (miles below Lake Lindeman)

Page 52, "oulet" changed to "outlet" (The outlet is a clear)

Page 73, "reconnoisance" changed to "reconnaissance" (examined until the reconnaissance)

Page 75, "Cambell" changed to "Campbell" (1840 Robert Campbell)

Page 79, "completely" changed to "completed" (completed, when, on August)

Page 80, "exhorbitant" changed to "exorbitant" (at an exorbitant profit)

Page 85, "murcury" changed to "mercury" (rocks with the mercury)

Page 118, "ACRICULTURE" changed to "AGRICULTURE" (CLIMATE, AGRICULTURE AND HEALTH)

Page 123, "accurred" changed to "occurred" (65 below, occurred)

Page 127, "ophmalmic" changed to "opthalmic" (the opthalmic nerve)

Page 135, "raindeer" changed to "reindeer" (of a reindeer skin with)