1830 American Military La Fayette Revolution Daniel Boone George Washington

1830 American Military La Fayette Revolution Daniel Boone George Washington

American Military Biography compiles short biographical sketches of key American Revolutionary War figures from both sides. It outlines the war’s causes from an American perspective and includes an extended biography of General Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette. Among the notable officers featured are Ethan Allen, Daniel Boone, Nathan Hale, Alexander Hamilton, Daniel Morgan, Israel Putnam, George Washington, John Paul Jones, Benedict Arnold and John André.

Written anonymously, authorship of this work has been attributed to Amos Blanchard—then editor of the Cincinnati Journal—by the Library of Congress.

Item number: #40398

Price: $499

[BLANCHARD, Amos]

American Military Biography; Containing the Lives and Characters of the Officers of the Revolution, Who Were Most Distinguished in Achieving Our National Independence. Also, the Life of Gilbert Motier La Fayette, Major-General in the Continental Army—Marshal of France, and Commander-in-Chief of the National Guards.

Cincinnati: Printed at the Chronicle Office. Published for E. Walters, 1830.

Details:

• Collation: Complete
  • xxxii, [33]-615, [1]
  • 5 leaves of plates
• Reference(s): Sabin 1146
• Provenance: Handwritten
  • J. McCartin, 1907
  • William Palmer, 1805
  • Palmer, 1872
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~9in X 5.5in (23cm x 14cm)

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