“‘Roxy’ may be accepted as the latest example of a purely American novel, and to say the least, one of the very best.”—New York Tribune.
“In this novel Mr. Eggleston’s powers appear at their best and amplest, and he has accomplished the by no means easy task of excelling himself.”—Boston Journal.
“There can be no doubt whatever that ‘Roxy’ is the best product of Dr. Eggleston’s activity in the field of fiction.”—New York Eve. Post.
“As a pure, but vigorous American romance, Mr. Eggleston’s new work is better even than his ‘Hoosier Schoolmaster’ and ‘Circuit Rider.’”—Phila. Eve. Bulletin.
“It strengthens the author’s position as a writer who has brought new life and a decided manliness into our native fiction.”—Boston Courier.
“‘Roxy,’ a story whose purport and power are much deeper than the author has before reached.”—Springfield Republican.
“The story is powerfully told, and if Mr. Eggleston had written nothing else, ‘Roxy’ would place him in a foremost position among American authors.”—N. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
“Its pictures of Western life are vivid, and throughout betray the hand of a master in literature and fiction.”—Episcopal Register.
“As a faithful picture of American life, it ranks far above any novel published in the United States during the past twenty years.”—Brooklyn Times.
“We advise our readers to buy and read ‘Roxy.’ They will find the plot deeply interesting, and will gather from it not only transient pleasure, but permanent good.”—Louisville Post.
“The story of ‘Roxy’ is Dr. Eggleston’s best work. It attains a higher merit than his other works in epic purpose as well as a dramatic form.”—The Methodist.
“Buy the book and read it, as it is well worth the time spent to do it.”—Washington Chronicle.
