Benjamin Drake

Benjamin Drake was an early settler in Cincinnati and a newspaper editor, who also wrote books on Cincinnati, Black Hawk and William Henry Harrison. Although the publication date of this book was 1853, the author had finished the book in 1841 and conducted his research in the 1820s and 1830s, interviewing a number of people who were personally acquainted with both Tecumseh and the Prophet. The anecdotes he heard are included here.

Benjamin Drake was an early settler in Cincinnati and a newspaper editor, who also wrote books on Cincinnati, Black Hawk and William Henry Harrison. Although the publication date of this book was 1853, the author had finished the book in 1841 and conducted his research in the 1820s and 1830s, interviewing a number of people who were personally acquainted with both Tecumseh and the Prophet. The anecdotes he heard are included here.

This volume contains thirteen tales or sketches, several of which were published in the Hesperian and other periodicals in the 1830s. -The Queen City -The Novice of Cahokia -Putting a Blackleg on Shore -The Baptism -The Yankee Colporteen -The Grave of Rosalie -The Burial by Moonlight -A Kentucky Election -Visit to the Blue Licks -Trying on a Shoe -The Battle of Brindle and the Buckeyes -The Buried Canoe -The Flag-Bearer

This is a city directory, with an index of topics at the beginning. Note that some pages appear twice and some others are not in order. Chapter headings, with some of the topics within chapters, are: -State of Ohio. Statistics (Rivers, climate, rivers, roads, canals, population etc.) -Ohio River. Hamilton County. -Cincinnati. (Situation and Aspect, Public Buildings). -Religious Societies, and Public Charities. -Literary and Scientific Institutions. (Cincinnati College, Cincinnati Female Academy, Female -Boarding School, Western Museum, Newspapers & Journals, Academy of Fine Arts). -Municipal Government. (Courts of Judicature, Finances, City Prison). -Manufactures. (Steam Mills, Foundries, Paper Mill, Woolen Factory, Boat yards, Printing, Manufacturing Statistics) -Capacity of Cincinnati for Manufactures. -Commerce. (Steam Boats, Imports and Exports) -Public Offices. (Post Office, Banks, Insurance Companies) -Value of Real Estate and Money. -Roads. -Summer’s Residence in Cincinnati. -The Fine Arts. -State of Society. -Miscellany. (Grand Masonic Hall, Public Square, Bridge over the Ohio, Military Academy, Canals, Future Importance of Cincinnati).