Benson j losing the pictorial field book of the revolution

Pictorial field book of the revolution by benson john j. Pen and pencil historian no writer has done more to popularize the history of his own country than mr. Benson john lossing, born february 12, 18 died june 3, 1891, was an american historian and journalist whos lifespan encompassed the civil war and whos extensive works provided one of the more popular histories of the civil war from the 19th century. Lossing 181891 was the author of many books, including 1776, or the war of independence, the pictorial fieldbook of the revolution, the pictorial fieldbook of the war of 1812, empire state. The pictorial field book of the revolution or illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the war by benson j. Chromolithographic frontispiece, additional engraved title page. Find the pictorial fieldbook of the revolution by lossing, benson j at biblio. Lossing and his pictorial field book almost chosen people. Lincoln was assured by the decision of the ballotbox. Benson john lossing was a prolific and popular american historian, known best for his illustrated books on the american revolution and american civil war and features in harpers magazine.

They also lost eight fieldpieces, and other artillery, more than two hundred baggage wagons, and the greater part of their baggage. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution by benson john lossing. Lives of the signers of the declaration of independence. His correspondents represent a whos who in arts, education, history, literature, journalism, writing, editing, publishing, law, government, and politics. Or, illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the war for independence, benson john lossing author benson john lossing. The hudson, from the wilderness to the sea framedependent html and page images at lossing, benson john, 181891. The loss of the americans was, officers included, sixtyfour killed, two hundred and seventeen wounded, and thirtyeight missing. Over the next three years, lossing continued to write and travel, conducting research and drawing scenes from across the united states to illustrate. He was a frequent contributor to harpers new monthly magazine. Lossing this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the united states and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. In the 1840s benjamin lossing visited the site of almost every event of the american revolution. A tireless interviewer and researcher, he wrote a pioneering history of the american revolution as well as studies of the american civil war and the war of 1812.

During the 19th century, when some of the most important american histories were written, perhaps the most popular historian was benson j. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution by lossing. Drawing on his highly developed artistic skills benson lossing drew the faces of the people he interviewed who had participated in the revolution, including some who had carried out the boston tea party. Marinus willett july 31, 1740 august 22, 1830 was an american soldier and political leader from new york. His resulting 2 volume pictorial fieldbook of the revolution has never been surpassed for historical accuracy or general readability. The pictorial fieldbook of the war of 1812, or, illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the last war for american independence by benson john lossing 4 editions first published in 1868. The project gutenberg ebook of the pictorial fieldbook of the revolution, vol. Drawing on his highly developed artistic skills benson lossing drew the faces of the people he interviewed who had participated in the revolution, including some who had carried out the boston tea. Lossings pictorial fieldbook of the revolution by lorinda ocheltree vc 1957 for. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. He begins his epic work with a brief history of the arrival of the first europeans and the beginnings of their colonies. After the short introduction to the colonial period, he launches into his tour, heading off into upstate.

The marbleized end pages are great, pages fine and unmarked and the binding is not separated. Boatner as one of the truly outstanding american leaders of the revolution. His mission was to see and record the stories of the american revolution before they were lost to time and the rapid growth of the still young united states. This extensively annotated online edition is still under development. At that time the end of the revolution was 65 years in the past, and if the last survivors of that conflict were to be interviewed about their experiences, this was the time to do it.

Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Lossings account of the gaspee incident is largely taken from staples, documentary history of the destruction of the gaspee, in particular, the recollections of ephraim bowen contained therein. The pictorial field book of the revolution by benson john lossing. Benson john lossing collection an inventory of his. Fieldbook of the revolution by lossing three rivers. Lossings pictorial field book of the revolution from 1851, vol. Reorganizing the army of the potomac to the capture of vicksburg by benson j. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution benson j. For the pictorial field book of the american revolution 185052 lossing traveled more than eight thousand miles in the united states and canada, collecting information and dashing off hasty sketches from which he afterwards made block drawings for engravings. He drew the fields and woods where battles had taken place and recorded. Lossing originally published in 1851, lossings the pictorial fieldbook of the revolution is the collected accounts of hundreds of men who fought in the american revolution. Lossings most famous work is his pictorial fieldbook of the revolution, first serialized in harpers new monthly magazine beginning in 1850. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution, volume ii.

The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution by benson j. About this 20122014 online edition of lossings pictorial field book of the revolution, volume 1, 1850. Pictorial field book of the revolution by benson john lossing. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution illustrated html at. Pictorial fieldbook of the war of 1812 by benson lossing. Lossings pictorial fieldbook of the revolution in the. Benson john lossing february 12, 18 june 3, 1891 was a prolific and popular american historian, known best for his illustrated books on the american revolution and american civil war and features in harpers magazine.

Willett was born in jamaica, new york, on long island, the son of edward willett a school teacher and tavern operator. Pictorial fieldbook war of 1812 benson lossing 1869 hc. Bound in contemporary half calf over marbled papercovered boards, marbled edges and endpapers. Benson j lossing pictorial fieldbook of the war of 1812. Lossing and his pictorial field book benson john lossing, journalist and illustrator, in 1848 conceived the project of doing a history of the american revolution. Lossing was disappointed that the people of his generation did not know more about the events of the revolution outside of their own regions.

Preface the story of the american revolution has been well and often told, and yet the most careless observer of the popular mind may perceive that a large proportion of our people are but little instructed in many of the essential. Finding aid to the benson john lossing collection, which is comprised mostly of correspondence of benson lossing that relates to his varied career endeavors and interests. Lossing, volume i, harper brothers, new york, 1859. Pictorial field book of the revolution, volume 1, by. Lossing set out on an 8,000 mile journey that took him to all of the thirteen original colonies and canada. Excerpts from pictoral field book of the revolution. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Rootsweb is funded and supported by and our loyal rootsweb. The americans retired within their lines, and the british rested on their arms all night upon the field of battle. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution or illustrations by pen and pencil of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the war for independence by benson j.

Lossing was a journalist and illustrator from upstate new york whose seminal work, a pictorial fieldbook of the revolution, remains one of the best popular histories of americas war for independence. Titled the pictorial field book of the revolution, lossings work is not only a recollection of the revolution but also the history of each place he visits. Benson john lossing lossing, benson john, 181891 a wikipedia article about this author is available. His historical works include the pictorial field book of the revolution, the american centenary, and vassar college and its. First published in 1850, this elaborately detailed. His field book of the american revolution, his field book of the war of 1812, his pictorial history of the war of the rebellion, and his mount vernon and its associations are, of their kind, unique in our. Journeys through the battlefields in the wake of conflict, vol.