He followed this book with his pictorial field book of the war of 1812 1868. Lossing, volume i, harper brothers, new york, 1859. Relics, and traditions of the war for independence author. Journeys through the battlefields in the wake of conflict, volumes iiii isbn 9780788437182 9780788437182. A clevise is a ushaped metal fastener connected by a bolt that allows portions of a chain to rotate and move freely. The american revolution in south carolina green spring. Lossing with eleven hundred engravings on wood, by lossing and barritt. Dec 06, 2016 losing heart in the revolutionary struggle, he had, in short, opted for the quiet life. Jun 10, 20 the pictorial fieldbook of the revolution was not lossings only historical volume. Mathew bradys illustrated history of the civil war, 186165. The pictorial field book of the revolution by benson j.
The pictorial field book of the revolution v1 by benson j. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution by lossing, benson j. Hours with the living men and women of the revolution lossing, benson john, 181891. He drew the fields and woods where battles had taken place and recorded. Pictorial history of the civil war in the united states of america author lossing, benson j formatbinding hardcover book condition used quantity available 1 edition first editions binding hardcover publisher george w. Lossing shows illustrations and a map related to the battles of saratoga. Lossings most famous work is his pictorial fieldbook of the revolution, first serialized in. Brigadier general andrew williamson and white hall part ii. Columbus, wearied by procrastination, at length lost all hope of effecting any.
Lossings pictorial field book of the revolution, volume 1. Pictorial field book of the revolution by benson john j. Excerpts from pictoral field book of the revolution by benson j. Or, illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the war for independence lossing, benson j. Benson john lossing collection an inventory of his. Lossing beginning with the unfurling of the united states flag. 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. Lossings pictorial fieldbook of the revolution in the. He begins his epic work with a brief history of the arrival of the first europeans and the beginnings of their colonies. Lossing set out on an 8,000 mile journey that took him to all of the thirteen original colonies and canada. Drawing on his highly developed artistic skills benson lossing drew the faces of the people he interviewed who. Lossing with several hundred engravings on wood, by lossing and. He entered the army at an early age, and his education and the influence of his father soon placed him in the line of promotion.
The first installment was published in harpers new monthly magazine in 1850, but three years passed before the completed pictorial field book of the revolution was published. Lossing, the pictorial field book of the revolution new york. Pictorial field book of the revolution, volume 1, by. He published similar guides for the war of 1812 and the civil war, the latter one of the first works to include matthew brady photographs. 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 950 by benson j. In 1860 and 1861, the london art journal featured a series of lossings articles describing the history and. The hudson, from the wilderness to the sea framedependent html and page images at lossing, benson john, 181891.
Pictorial field book of the revolution, volume 1, by benson j. Before the rise of professional academic history, there were devoted brahmins of a literary bent george bancroft, francis parkman and henry adams and skilled researchers and chroniclers, men such as j. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution by lossing. The pictorial field book 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. Thomas scharf of maryland history fame and the most prolific of all ben lossing of new york, who, since they made their living by writing history, could rightly be. 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. Fieldbook of the revolution by lossing three rivers. Benson john lossing lossing, benson john, 181891 the. Death and unfinished monumentcornerstone laid by presi loss at fort. Lossing, pictorial field book of the revolution in the carolinas and georgia harper. Illustrated with engravings, chiefly from sketches by the author. Published by harper and brothers, the field book sold tens of thousands of copies. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution by benson j. 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.
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, the pictorial field book of the revolution, 1. Lossing with several hundred engravings on wood, by lossing and barritt, chiefly from original sketches by the author. Greene abandoned his siege of the british outpost at ninetysix on the evening of june 19, 1781, and retreated across the saluda, enoree, and tyger rivers, then crossed the broad river eastward to the cross roads. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
Books by benson john lossing author of lives of the. Lossing continued to write histories of the united states, especially about the revolutionary period, until his death, on june 3, 1891, in dover plains, n. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution benson j lossing. 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. The pictorial field book of the revolution illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the war for independence. He settled upon the little river in laurens district, south carolina in 1773, where he engaged in the pursuit of a farmer and a merchant.
Lossing penned the first fulllength biography of philip schuyler. 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. Kop the pictorial fieldbook of the revolution av benson j lossing pa. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages. Pictorial field book revolution, first edition abebooks. 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 by benson j. The pictorial field book of the revolution benson j. Lossings pictorial fieldbook of the revolution in the carolinas. After the short introduction to the colonial period, he launches into his tour, heading off into upstate. Benson john lossing february 12, 18 june 3, 1891 was a prolific and popular american.
Pictorial history of the civil war in the united states of america. Lossing 2014, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Pictorial history of the civil war in the united states of. 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. A prolific historian with over 40 historical volumes, benson lossing is best know for his pictorial field book of the revolution first published in 1853.
The benson lossing collection repository dutchess county historical society 549 main street. 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. 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. The pictorial field book of the revolution illustrated html. Field book of the revolution by lossing three rivers. By benson j, lossing, with several hundred engravings on wood, by lossing and barritt, chiefly from original sketches by the author. Benson john lossing lossing, benson john, 181891 a wikipedia article about this author is available lossing, benson john, 181891. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the war for independence. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. A page from pictorial field book of the revolution by benson j. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution benson j. Lossing in his pictorial field book of the revolution with minor edits. To gather material for the work, lossing traveled more than 8,000 miles throughout the united states and canada. While ferguson was in the spartanburg district and on his way toward gilbert town in rutherford county, nc, a detachment of his army had a severe skirmish with.
For pictorial field book of the american revolution 1850 to 1852, lossing traveled more than 8,000 miles in the united states and canada, collecting information and sketching scenes that he later made into wood block engravings. He drew the fields and woods where battles had taken place and recorded the statements of. The hardcover of the pictorial field book of the revolution by benson john j. Lossings pictorial field book of the revolution by lorinda ocheltree vc 1957 for history 265, 1956 ts, 27 p. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution by benson john lossing.
Two years later, he published his pictorial field book of the revolution. To gather material for the work, lossing traveled more than 8,000 miles throughout the. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution, volume ii. James williams was a native of granville county, north carolina. The project gutenberg ebook of the pictorial fieldbook of the revolution, vol. 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. Lossings pictorial fieldbook of the revolution in virginia it was by the placid waters of the chesapeake bay that some of the most dramatic scenes of the revolutionary war were played out, paving the way for the birth of a new nation. On june 28, 1775, he joined the continental army with a commission of captain in the 1st new york regiment, commanded by alexander mcdougall. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution, by benson j. Or, illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the last war for american independence by.