Field book of the revolution

The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution by lossing, benson j. Lossing with eleven hundred engravings on wood, by lossing and barritt. Susquehanna river, and thence, if necessary, to the alleghany mountains. Lossings account of history, compiled from the interviews and personal accounts of american revolution veterans.

Or, illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography. 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. 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. While there was a shadow of an army in the field while congress maintained its sittings and unity while a single ray of hope for success remained, no thought of abandoning the righteous cause was harbored in. To gather material for the work, lossing traveled some 8,000 miles throughout the united states and canada. Pictorial field book of the revolution by benson john lossing. Lossing was a journalist and illustrator from upstate new york whose seminal work, a pictorial field book of the revolution, remains one of the best popular histories of americas war for independence. Or, illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the war for independence, volume 1 issue 69 of library of american civilization pcmi collection volume 1 of the pictorial field book of the revolution, benson john lossing. In unforgettable detail, lossing tells the stories of the young nation and the sacrifices that made. From the day the museum of the american revolution opened, guests asked if there was a book available that captured the spirit of our core exhibition. 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. Virtual field trip take your class on a behindthescenes field trip of the museum with host lauren tarshis, author of the i survived series of childrens historical fiction novels. After the short introduction to the colonial period, he launches into his tour, heading off into upstate new york. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution hathitrust.

Fieldbook of the revolution by lossing three rivers. Or, illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the war for independence lossing, benson j. The pictorial field book to the revolution is a must for a researcher. He was standing on the cusp of the civil war, but his revolutionary war mind set blinded him as to the reason why those guns had sumter in their sights. Nov 23, 2012 the pictorial field book of the revolution. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution or, illustrations. Jun 10, 20 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. Lossing was disappointed that the people of his generation did not know more about the events of the revolution outside of their own regions. For many years, as i occasionally saw some field consecrated by revolutionary blood, or building hallowed as a shelter of the heroes of that war, i have felt emotions of shame, such as every american ought to feel, on seeing the plow leveling the breastworks and batteries where our fathers bled, and those edifices, containing the council. Two years later, he published his pictorial fieldbook of the revolution. Or illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, scenery, biography, relics, and traditions of the war for independence classic reprint lossing, benson john on.

The pictorial field book of the revolution by benson j. The hills on either side rise to an altitude of nearly four hundred feet, and from that height the ancient cataract may have poured its flood. Immediately below the present cascades at the foot of. We left the metropolis of the lake for plattsburgh about noon. Two years later, he published his pictorial field book of the revolution. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution, like new used. Virtual field trip museum of the american revolution. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution or, illustrations, benson john lossing on. He used many first person sourses and even talked the the children of the participants 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 volume ii lossing, benson j. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution by lossing. Lossing set out on an 8,000 mile journey that took him.

The result of meticulous research and indepth interviews with veterans, lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 is a narrative of historic events during that era. Accounts are given on a host of topics such as the perils of the country immediately succeeding the revolutionary war, the struggle of power with britain, and the origin of. This revolutionary exploration of the science of intention seeks to answer the most fundamental question left unanswered by the field. Beginning with the unfurling of the united states flag, volume two of the pictorial fieldbook of the revolution continues benson j.

Benton was considered the 19th centurys premier hstorical writer. Jul 04, 2015 the pictorial field book of the revolution, vol. Field book of the revolution series kindle edition by lossing, benson j download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Three rivers hudsonmohawkschoharie history from americas most famous valleys. The first installment was published in harpers new monthly magazine in 1850. 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.

The pictorial field book of the revolution or, illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the war for independence volume ii lossing, benson j. Or illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, scenery, biography, relics. This past july, the museum released our official guidebook, which captures that spirit, highlighting some of the more memorable moments in the exhibition. Pictorial history of the civil war in the united states of america. Or, illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery. Pictorial fieldbook of the revolution, the benson lossing on. Or, illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the war for. Or, illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the war for independence, volume 2 issue 69 of library of american civilization pcmi collection volume 2 of the pictorial field book of the revolution, benson john lossing. Lossings pictorial fieldbook of the revolution in the carolinas. 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. 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 details of that event, so important for every intelligent citizen to learn. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution by benson j.

First published in 1850, this elaborately detailed. Pictorial field book revolution, first edition abebooks. Or, illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the war for independence. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the pictorial field book of the revolution, vol. Or, illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions. Read the revolution museum of the american revolution. Field book of the revolution by lossing three rivers. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution, by benson j. It covers the revolution in two volumns from the begining to to the end. On our left, as we emerged from the harbor, were the four brothers, small islands swarming with water. He drew the fields and woods where battles had taken place and recorded the statements of. Dunlaps recollection of military affairs at perth amboy. 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.

He used many first person sourses and even talked the. Lossing set out on an 8,000 mile journey that took him to all of the thirteen original colonies and canada. He begins his epic work with a brief history of the arrival of the first europeans and the beginnings of their colonies. Illustrated with engravings, chiefly from sketches by the author.