t is a brilliant and
thrilling production, and will particularly interest all who love to
read of life in the West and South-West. A love story runs through the
volume, lending grace and finish to it. Mr. Peterson has issued the book
in very handsome style; the type is new and of honest size, the binding
is strong and pretty, the paper is firm and white, and the
embellishments are eminently creditable. Clara Moreland should command a
large sale."--_Philadelphia City Item._

"On looking more carefully through this racy, spirited narrative of
thrilling scenes and well-told adventures, we meet with beauties that
escape a casual observation. Mr. Bennett is a keen discoverer of
character, and paints his portraits so true to nature as to carry the
reader with him through all his wild wanderings and with unabated
interest. The author of 'Clara Moreland' takes rank among the most
popular American novelists, and aided by the great energy of his
publisher is fast becoming a general favorite."--_McMackin's Model
Saturday Courier._

"Emerson Bennett has written some very creditable productions. This is
one of his longest, and is well received. Mr. Bennett is a favorite
author with Western readers. It is illustrated and well
printed."--_Philadelphia Dollar Newspaper._

"It is a tale of wild border life and exciting incident, bustle, and
turmoil."--_Philadelphia North American._

"Mr. Bennett is, in some measure, a new man in this section of the
universe, and, as such, our reading public are bound to give him a
cordial greeting, not only for this, but for the sake of that
wide-spread popularity which he has achieved in the mighty West, and
more especially for the intrinsic excellence that distinguishes his
glowing, brilliant productions, of which 'Clara Moreland' may be
pronounced the best."--_Philadelphia Saturday Courier._

"This work is of the most exciting character, and will be enjoyed by all
who have a cultivated taste."--_Baltimore Sun._

"The scene of this interesting Romance lies in Texas before or during
the late war with Mexico. It is written with a great deal of spirit; it
abounds in stirring incidents and adventures, has a good love-plot
interwoven with it, and is in many respects a faithful representation of
Life in the Far South-West. Mr. Bennett is destined to great popularity,
especially at the South and West. His publisher has issued this book in
a very handsome style."--_Philadelphia Evening Bulletin._

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