Leatherwood God

''The Leatherwood God'' is a veritable history , for it tells the truth and more than the truth . It satisfies the reader'' s demand for facts and it fulfills his cravings for fantasy. It convinces us that the novelist is the true historian and the real biographer, and that such a novelist as Mr. Howells, whether or not he wear the aggressive label of realist, will be considered a leading authorit...