est as a record of brave deeds by as
brave and heroic men as ever answered a bugle's call. The author
writes no fancy sketch. He has the smoke and scars of battle in
every sentence. He answered roll-call and mingled amid the exciting
events he relates. No writer, even the most praised correspondents
of the foreign journals, have given more vivid descriptions
soul-stirring in their simple truthfulness, than Captain Glazier in
his 'Heroes of Three Wars.'"

The Baltimore _Sun_ writes:

"'Heroes of Three Wars' is written by the masterly hand of one who
has evidently enjoyed a personal acquaintance with many of the
subjects introduced, and is not only thoroughly imbued with the
spirit of his work, but as thoroughly inspires his readers. Captain
Glazier has familiarized himself with all of the details of
interest in the lives of a grand galaxy of heroes, and has put on
paper, in a condensed and graphic form, a clear picture of what he
has treasured up in his own mind. We know of no book that contains
so faithful a presentation of our brave defenders in so condensed
and satisfactory a form."

The Philadelphia _Times_ observes:

"The soldier-author does his work in an artless, patriotic,
beautiful style, and gives to his readers a real and not an
imaginary idea of army life in all its lights and shades. Captain
Glazier has laid his countrymen under lasting obligations to him,
especially in this new book, 'Heroes of Three Wars.'"

The Cincinnati _Enquirer_ remarks:

"Captain Glazier rises above the conventional war-writers' idioms,
and gives his work a place in literature and history. Here is found
the stern actuality of war's fearful tug; here the beautiful pathos
of pure manly sentiment flowing from the heart of many a brave soul
on the battle's eve; here the scenes of sad and solemn burial where
warriors weep. The din of battle on one page, and the jest at the
peril past on the next--the life-test and the comedy of camp--these
alternatingly checker the work over, and give the reader a truer
insight into the perils and privations of our brave defenders than
any book we have read."

CHAPTER XXXI.

OCEAN TO OCEAN ON HORSEBACK.

From Boston to San Francisco.--An unparalleled ride.--Object of the
journey.--Novel lecture tour.--Captain Frank M. Cla