Renjamin Trumbull, D.D., was born in Connecticut in 1735. He served in the Revolutionary war both as a chaplain and a soldier. Died in 1820. Persecution of the Quakers. From "True Stories." Hawthorne... 75 Nathaniel Hawthorne, "for years one of the greatest modern masters of English prose," was born at Salem, Massachusetts, in 1804. His numerous writings show fine culture and great originality of genius. "The Scarlet Letter," as a highly-wrought fiction, composed with the most artistic finish, has no superior in the language. The most noted of his other works are "Mosses from an Old Manse," the "House of the Seven Gables," Twice-told Tales," and the "Marble Faun," all of which are compositions of distinguished merit. He also wrote many educational works, in which he displayed a happy facility in adapting the style and treatment to the capacity of young minds. His death occurred in 1864. Storming of the Narragansett Fort. From "The History of New England." Palfrey....... Death of Philip. From "The Sketch Book." Irving...... 77 77 Witchcraft in Europe. From "Anecdotes of Early Social History." Everett... 79 Edward Everett, the celebrated orator and statesman, was born in Massachusetts in 1794, and died in 1864. His speeches were remarkable for their elaborate finish, peculiar elegance of style, and justness of sentiment; while his delivery was exceedingly dignified and graceful. Mr. Everett was for ten years a member of Congress, and for four successive years Governor of Massachusetts. He was also Secretary of State, and Minister to the Court of Great Britain. The Half-Moon ascending the Hudson. From "The History of New York." Brodhead.... ..... 80 John R. Brodhead was born in Pennsylvania in 1814; was Secretary of Legation at the Hague in 1839, and subsequently agent of the State of New York to procure historical documents in Europe. In 1846 he was appointed Secretary of Legation, under George Bancroft, at the Court of England. His principal literary work is "The History of the State of New York"-a performance of great merit and research. He died in 1873. Commencement of Maryland Colonization. From "The History of the United States." Bancroft.... 88 The Swedes in Delaware. From "Aerelius's History of New Sweden," translated from the Swedish by W. M. Reynolds. 92 Selections and Authors. xiii Penn's Great Treaty. From "The Life of William Penn." Janney. 94 Samuel M. Janney, a philanthropist and Friend (Quaker), was born in Virginia in 1801. He was the author of "The Country School House" (poem), "Conversations on Religious Subjects," Life of Penn," "Life "His style is easy, of Fox," "History of the Friends," and other works. flowing, and yet sententious." He died in 1880. The Huguenots in Carolina. From "The Pioneers of France in the New World." Parkman.. 96 The Iroquois or, Five Nations. From "The Jesuits in North America." Parkman.. ..102 Washington's Return from the French Forts. From "The Life of Washington." Irving..... .104 Expulsion of the Acadians. From "True Stories." Hawthorne...105 Capture of Quebec. From "The Life of Washington." Lossing...108 Benson J. Lossing, writer and artist, chiefly distinguished for his efforts to illustrate and popularize the history of the United States. For this purpose his "Field-Book of the Revolution" and his " Field-Book of the War of 1812" are most admirable and valuable works. Mr. Lossing is the author of many other works in American history of no inconsiderable merit. Paul Revere's Ride. From an oration delivered at Concord, April 19, 1875. Curtis.. 132 George William Curtis, "author and orator," was born in Rhode Island in 1824. His principal works are 'Nile Notes of a Howadji," "The Howadji in Syria," "Lotos Eating," and "The Potiphar Papers," "opening," in this last work, "a new vein of satiric fiction." The "great extent of his popularity is due to his papers in Harper's Magazine." His style is clear and terse. Lexington and Concord. From "The History of the United States." Bancroft.... ...133 From "History of the Siege of Boston." ....135 Battle of Bunker Hill. Frothingham Richard Frothingham, Jr., historian and journalist, was born in Massachusetts in 1812. His principal works are the "History of Charlestown," "Life of Joseph Warren," "Rise of the Republic," and the "Siege of Boston." Of the "Siege" Bancroft says: "It is the best of our monographs that I have seen." He died in 1880. The Necessity of the War. From a Speech in the Virginia Convention, 1775. Patrick Henry. ..139 Washington chosen Commander-in-Chief. From "The Life of Washington." Sparks...... ..139 His father was Jared Sparks, LL.D., was born in Connecticut in 1789. a farmer. He was apprenticed to a carpenter, but his love of books overcame all obstacles, and through the assistance of friends he was enabled to prepare for admission into Harvard College, from which he graduated in 1815. He subsequently became a Unitarian clergyman, and wrote several works on theological subjects. His fame, however, depends upon his publications in relation to Washington and the history of the Revolution, for which he will ever receive the gratitude of posterity. His "American Biography" includes the life of sixty eminent personages, eight of which were written by the editor himself. Mr. Sparks died at Cambridge in 1866. Death of Montgomery. From "The Life of Aaron Burr." Parton.141 James Parton was born in England in 1822, but has resided in the United States since 1826. "The various biographies written by himnamely, the lives of Greeley, Burr, Jackson, Franklin, and Jeffersonhave the great merit of being entertaining, while they rest on a solid basis of facts which the writer has diligently explored. His love of paradox, though a fault, certainly gives piquancy to his lucid narrative." Wm. Gilmore Simms, LL.D., "the most prolific of American historical novelists," was born in South Carolina in 1806. His productions in poetry, romance, history, biography, and criticism are numerous. The best of his works of fiction are published in seventeen volumes, under the title of "Revolutionary and Border Romances of the South." "descriptions are bold and graphic." His death occurred in 1870. The Fathers of the Declaration. His From an oration, July 4, 1876. Storrs... .145 Richard Salter Storrs, D.D., was born in Massachusetts in 1821, descended from a long line of ministers. He has contributed much to current literature, and his published sermons, orations, and addresses are marked by great vigor and scholarship. He has been president of "The Long Island Historical Society" a number of years. Execution of Nathan Hale. From "The Life of Captain Nathan Hale." J. W. Stuart.. .149 Selections and Authors. Lafayette Joins the Americans. Sprague.... XV ...152 Charles Sprague was born in Massachusetts in 1791; died in 1875. His writings were mostly poetical; Whipple says: "His prologues are the best which have been written since the time of Pope." He has been styled "the American Pope, because of his terseness, his finished elegance, his regularity of metre, and his nervous point." The Army at Valley Forge. From "Historic Americans." Parker..155 Theodore Parker was born in Massachusetts in 1810, graduated at the theological school in Cambridge, and settled in Roxbury, as minister of ◄ Unitarian church. He subsequently became distinguished for the fluency and eloquence of his public lectures and addresses, in which he displayed a remarkable pungency of satire, and an intense humanitarian spirit. His anti-slavery efforts were particularly vigorous and persistent. The boldness with which he advanced his peculiar views in religion gave great offense to many, and his theological writings have drawn upon him considerable bitter animadversion and censure. He was undoubtedly a man of great intellectual power, and a most kindly and philanthropic spirit. His death occurred at Florence, Italy, in 1860. The Dark Hour at Valley Forge. From "Life of General Greene." Greene..... ...155 George Washington Greene, born in Rhode Island in 1811, a grandson of General Nathaniel Greene of Revolutionary celebrity, is the author of a "Life of General Greene," first published as a portion of "Sparks's American Biography,” subsequently much enlarged. He has also pub lished several historical and geographical works, as well as an edition of Addison's works, and contributed many papers on historical and critical subjects to the North American Review, Knickerbocker Magazine, etc. Arnold's Stratagem to relieve Fort Schuyler. From "The Life of Washington." Irving. .157 Franklin at the French Court. From "The History of the United States." Bancroft..... 160 Massacre of Wyoming. From "The History of Wyoming." Stone..163 William L. Stone, a journalist and author of high rank. He was born in New York, in 1793, commenced life as a printer, and subsequently edited journals in Hudson, Albany, and Hartford. In 1821 he became editor of the Commercial Advertiser, of New York City, and thus continued till his death in 1844. His published works are quite numerous, and are highly valued for their historical accuracy and research, as well as for the elegance of their style. Among them may be particu larly mentioned "Life of Joseph Brant, including the Border Wars of the American Revolution," "Life and Times of Red Jacket," "Letters on Freemasonry," and "Tales and Sketches." In personal character he was genial and benevolent, kind and considerate to all, giving his warm and earnest support to every religious and philanthropic object. Marion. Sumter, and Pickens. From "Memoirs, etc." Lee......166 Henry Lee was born in Virginia in 1756. He was known in the Revolutionary war as "Lighthorse Harry," and the partisan corps of which he was commander was known as Lee's Legion." In his celebrated eulogy of Washington, prepared by direction of Congress, occurred the words, "First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen." His "Memoirs of the War in the Southern Department" were written in 1809, while he was in confinement for debt. He died in 1818. Arrest of Andre. From "The Life of Washington." Irving.. ..170 Surrender of Cornwallis. From “Military Journal of the Revolution." Thacher.... ....175 James Thacher, M.D., was born in Massachusetts in 1754. He served as surgeon in the Revolutionary war, and was present at many of the principal battles. He was the author of several medical works of great merit. Washington's Farewell Address to his Officers. Marshall.......177 The Federalist. From the Life and Times of Madison. Rives.....179 William C. Rives was born in Virginia in 1793; died in 1868. He was a United States Senator, Minister to France, and filled other important civil positions. He was the author of "Life of John Hampden," Discourses on the Uses and Importance of History," and other works. The First Political Parties. From 'History of the Hartford Convention." Dwight..... .179 Theodore Dwight, an able journalist and brilliant political writer, was born in Massachusetts in 1764. He was a leader of the Federal party, and the secretary of the Hartford Convention. He wrote "The Life and Character of Thomas Jefferson." Inauguration of Washington. From "The History of the United States." Hildreth.... 66 ..183 Richard Hildreth, a distinguished writer and journalist. His chief work is a History of the United States," which is especially valuable for its accuracy and directness of statement, its dignified but unpretending style, and the fullness of its information in regard to the |