racuse _Herald_ remarks:
"Among the newest, and we may truly say the best of the books on
the civil war, is a work by the widely-known author, Captain
Willard Glazier, entitled 'Three Years in the Federal Cavalry.'...
Its pages teem with word-painting of hair-breadth escapes, of
marches, of countermarches, bivouacs and battles without number.
Stirring memories of Brandy Station, Chantilly, Antietam,
Fredericksburg, Yorktown, Falmouth and Gettysburg, are roused by
the masterly _raconteur_, until in October, 1864, just beyond New
Baltimore, the gallant captain was captured, and for a year
languished in 'durance vile.' The interest in the narrative never
flags, but rather increases with each succeeding page. For those
who love to fight their battles o'er again, or those who love to
read of war's alarms, this volume will prove most welcome."
The New York _Tribune_ is
"Sure that 'Three Years in the Federal Cavalry' will meet with the
same generous reception from the reading public that has been given
to the former works of this talented young author. The fact that
Captain Glazier was an eye-witness and participant in the thrilling
scenes of which he writes, lends additional interest to the work."
The New York _Star_ says:
"'Three Years in the Federal Cavalry' brings to light many daring
deeds upon the part of the Union heroes, that have never yet been
recorded, and gives an insight into the conduct of the war which
historians, who write but do not fight, could not possibly give. It
is full of incident, and one of the most interesting books upon the
war that we have read."
From the New York _Globe_ we cull the following:
"To a returned soldier nothing is more welcome than conversation
touching his experience 'in the field' with his companions, and
next to this a good book written by one who has known 'how it is
himself,' and who recounts vividly the scenes of strife through
which he has passed. Such a work is 'Three Years in the Federal
Cavalry.' Captain Glazier's experiences are portrayed in a manner
at once interesting to the veteran, and instructive and
entertaining to those who have but snuffed the battle from afar. An
old soldier will never drop this book for an instant, if he once
begins it, until every word has been read. There is an air
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