Download or read book Library of American Biography Vol 5 Classic Reprint written by Jared Sparks and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-27 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Library of American Biography, Vol. 5 Of the sources, from which I have drawn the facts for this biographical sketch, some are obvious, and have been before used; to others access has hitherto been had either not at all, or only at second hand. The Col lections of the Massachusetts Historical So ciety, which are full of useful materials for the student of American history, have af forded important aid. These volumes, be sides the account of the apostle Eliot pre pared by his highly respected namesake, the Reverend Dr. John Eliot of Boston, contain scattered facts and documents connected with the subject of this work. I have con sulted the Colony Records, and in a few in stances they have furnished me with facts, which I was glad to obtain. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Library of American Biography Vol 13 written by Jared Sparks and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2019-02-04 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Library of American Biography, Vol. 13: Second Series Lincoln wishes to resign his Command, but is persuaded to remain. Operations in the Upper Country of Georgia - Arrival of a French Fleet. - Plan for a combined Attack on Savannah. Difiiculties of Lincoln's hiarch into Georgia. The Siege of Savannah formed. Colonel White captures a Party of the Enemy by Stratagem. Assault on'the Town, and Repulse. The Siege raised. Criticism on this unfortunate Expedition. Feeble Conduct of the South Carolina Legis latare. Attempt to gain the Cooperation of the Spaniards against the British. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book American Biography Vol 5 Classic Reprint written by Jared Sparks and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2019-01-21 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from American Biography, Vol. 5 The vessel, winch brought over Archibald Stark and his party, arrived in Boston, about the time of the alarm of the prevalence of the small pox. The account we follow, places it in 1720, and states that the vessel, in consequence of hav ing the smallpox on board, was not allowed an entry in Boston. As 1721 was the year, when the smallpox committed the most formida ble ravages in Boston, having been brought in a vessel from the West Indies, it is not unlikely, that the party of Stark arrived in Boston Bay, while the panic produced by the ravages of the disease was at its height. At all events, they were refused permission to land in Boston; and they passed the winter on the banks of the Ken nebec in Maine, and near the spot where vviscas set was afterwards settled. The following year they removed to Nutfield, where thev had been preceded by the first emigrating company of their countrymen. Here a permanent and flourishing settlement was founded, which took the name of Londonderry in 1722, in memory of the place 01 their abode in Ireland. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Download or read book The Library of American Biography Vol 1 Classic Reprint written by Jared Sparks and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2019-01-31 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Library of American Biography, Vol. 1 The great political consequences of the war of the revolution have thrown into comparative oh scurity the previous military history of the British North American Colonies. In reality, however, the military efforts made by those Colonies, not only in the Seven Years' war, but in that of 1744, were of great importance. Large forces were kept on foot; distant and important expeditions were undertaken with success; valuable con quests were achieved; and, on more than one occasion, a very decisive influence on the politics of Europe was exercised by the colonial govern ments. Great importance would have been at tached to these transactions, but for the greater importance and interest of those, which followed so close upon them, in the war of the Revolution. But it is not the least of the reasons, why we ought to study the history of these earlier wars, that they formed in reality the great school, in which the military leaders of the Revolution were trained. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Download or read book Appletons Cyclopaedia of American Biography Vol 1 Classic Reprint written by James Grant Wilson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 824 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Appletons Cyclopaedia of American Biography, Vol. 1 Although it is manifestly impossible, within the limits of six octavo vol umes, to supply all the information that might be desired by students of gene alogy, yet it is confidently believed that the data given will be found sufficient and satisfactory. Especial attention is called to the information concerning the publications of the New World, which is brought down to the date of publica tion. In the case of the more important notices of men and women. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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