Bøger af Lydia Minturn Post

Experience the American Revolution through the eyes of Grace Barclay, a young woman living in New York City during this time of turmoil. In her diary, Grace captures the fear, excitement, and uncertainty of the Revolution as it unfolds around her. This compelling personal account sheds new light on this pivotal moment in American history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Soldiers������� Letters From Camp, Battlefield And Prison is a collection of letters written by soldiers during the American Civil War. The letters were compiled by Lydia Minturn Post, who was the wife of a Union soldier. The book provides a unique perspective on the war, as it includes letters from soldiers of both the Union and Confederate armies. The letters cover a range of topics, including battles, camp life, and experiences in prison. The soldiers������� letters are raw and emotional, providing a glimpse into the struggles and hardships of war. The book is a valuable historical document that sheds light on the experiences of soldiers during one of the most tumultuous periods in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Grace Barclay's Diary: Or Personal Recollections Of The American Revolution is a historical book written by Lydia Minturn Post and published in 1859. The book is a collection of diary entries and personal recollections of Grace Barclay, a young woman who lived during the American Revolution. The diary entries provide a unique and intimate perspective on the events of the American Revolution, as seen through the eyes of a young woman who lived through them.The book is divided into chapters, each covering a different period of the American Revolution. The first chapter covers the events leading up to the Revolutionary War, including the Stamp Act and the Boston Tea Party. The subsequent chapters cover the major battles of the war, including Bunker Hill, Saratoga, and Yorktown. The final chapter covers the aftermath of the war, including the signing of the Treaty of Paris and the establishment of the United States as a new nation.Throughout the book, Grace Barclay's diary entries provide a vivid and personal account of the American Revolution. She writes about the hardships and sacrifices that she and her family endured during the war, as well as the bravery and heroism of the soldiers who fought for independence. The book also includes illustrations and maps that help to bring the events of the American Revolution to life.Overall, Grace Barclay's Diary: Or Personal Recollections Of The American Revolution is a fascinating historical book that provides a unique perspective on one of the most important periods in American history. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the American Revolution or early American history in general.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Title: Soldiers' letters, from camp, battle-field and prison.Author: Lydia Minturn PostPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions, Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and more.Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons, political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation, literature and more.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand, making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars, and readers of all ages.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++SourceLibrary: Huntington LibraryDocumentID: SABCP00411200CollectionID: CTRG10169975-BPublicationDate: 18650101SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to AmericaNotes: Engraved title on added t.p.Collation: 472 p.; 20 cm