Benson j losing the pictorial field book of the revolution

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. 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. 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. Lossing, volume i, harper brothers, new york, 1859. Lincoln was assured by the decision of the ballotbox. 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.

Lossings pictorial field book of the revolution from 1851, vol. The americans retired within their lines, and the british rested on their arms all night upon the field of battle. 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. Willett was born in jamaica, new york, on long island, the son of edward willett a school teacher and tavern operator. Lossings most famous work is his pictorial fieldbook of the revolution, first serialized in harpers new monthly magazine beginning in 1850. 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. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution, by benson j. The pictorial field book of the revolution by benson john lossing. Boatner as one of the truly outstanding american leaders of the revolution.

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. 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. He drew the fields and woods where battles had taken place and recorded. Lossing and his pictorial field book almost chosen people. 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. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution benson j. Over the next three years, lossing continued to write and travel, conducting research and drawing scenes from across the united states to illustrate. Lives of the signers of the declaration of independence. Excerpts from pictoral field book of the 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. Pictorial field book of the revolution by benson john j. The marbleized end pages are great, pages fine and unmarked and the binding is not separated.

His historical works include the pictorial field book of the revolution, the american centenary, and vassar college and its. 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. Chromolithographic frontispiece, additional engraved title page. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution, volume ii. Pictorial fieldbook war of 1812 benson lossing 1869 hc. 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. After the short introduction to the colonial period, he launches into his tour, heading off into upstate. Pictorial field book of the revolution by benson john lossing.

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. Lossings pictorial fieldbook of the revolution by lorinda ocheltree vc 1957 for. First published in 1850, this elaborately detailed. They also lost eight fieldpieces, and other artillery, more than two hundred baggage wagons, and the greater part of their baggage. Pen and pencil historian no writer has done more to popularize the history of his own country than mr. 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. In the 1840s benjamin lossing visited the site of almost every event of the american revolution.

Pictorial fieldbook of the war of 1812 by benson lossing. He was a frequent contributor to harpers new monthly magazine. Lossing set out on an 8,000 mile journey that took him to all of the thirteen original colonies and canada. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution by lossing. During the 19th century, when some of the most important american histories were written, perhaps the most popular historian was benson j. Find the pictorial fieldbook of the revolution by lossing, benson j at biblio. Bound in contemporary half calf over marbled papercovered boards, marbled edges and endpapers. Lossings pictorial fieldbook of the revolution in the. Pictorial field book of the revolution, volume 1, by. The project gutenberg ebook of the pictorial fieldbook of the revolution, vol. Rootsweb is funded and supported by and our loyal rootsweb.

The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution illustrated html at. He begins his epic work with a brief history of the arrival of the first europeans and the beginnings of their colonies. Benson j lossing pictorial fieldbook of the war of 1812. The loss of the americans was, officers included, sixtyfour killed, two hundred and seventeen wounded, and thirtyeight missing. About this 20122014 online edition of lossings pictorial field book of the revolution, volume 1, 1850. Benson john lossing lossing, benson john, 181891 a wikipedia article about this author is available. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. 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.

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. 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. His resulting 2 volume pictorial fieldbook of the revolution has never been surpassed for historical accuracy or general readability. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution by benson j. The hudson, from the wilderness to the sea framedependent html and page images at lossing, benson john, 181891. 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. Reorganizing the army of the potomac to the capture of vicksburg by benson j. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution by benson john lossing. 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.

Journeys through the battlefields in the wake of conflict, vol. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. 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. Marinus willett july 31, 1740 august 22, 1830 was an american soldier and political leader from new york. Benson john lossing collection an inventory of his. 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. Fieldbook of the revolution by lossing three rivers. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages. 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. His correspondents represent a whos who in arts, education, history, literature, journalism, writing, editing, publishing, law, government, and politics.