"The Colonial," by Allen French '94, is a typical historical novel from the beginning, with a miniature portrait of the heroine on the frontispiece, to the triumphant end. Its story, opening in the wild Indian country near the great lakes, is developed in colonial Boston during the early days of the Revolution. The great men of the day appear upon the scene, though he author has been singularly temperate in the parts which they are made to play. A love story of no great power runs through the book, but the most striking features depend upon the number and the depravity of the villains, the great mortality among the characters and the stage-setting afforded by such events as the Boston Tea Party and the battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill. the story moves briskly and at times forcefully. Though it could never be called great, yet for those who seek an entertaining narrative rather than one of literary strength, and for whom versatility of character offsets lack of depth, it might readily have considerable interest. To those who live in this neighborhood it will appeal by its local interest as well.
The Colonials, by Allen French. New York, Doubleday, Page & Co.
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