Samuel Adams Drake
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Samuel Adams Drake was raised in Boston. In 1858 he went to Kansas to work as the telegraphic agent of the New York Associated Press. He became a journalist for the St. Louis Republican and the Louisville Journal, and for a while edited the Leavenworth Times. In 1861 he joined the state militia and served throughout the American Civil War, becoming brigadier general of militia in 1863. In 1864, he was colonel of the 17th Kansas Volunteers, commanding the post of Paola, Kansas, during Price's invasion of Missouri in that year. He returned to Boston in 1871 and resumed literary work.
Books
The border wars of New England, commonly called King William's and Queen Anne's wars
Originally published over 75 years ago, The Border Wars of New England is Samuel Adams Drake’s enlightening compact historical description of what has been commonly referred to as King William’s and Queen Anne’s Wars. Handsomely illustrated with numerous drawings and maps.
Historic mansions and highways around Boston, being a new and revised edition of "Old landmarks and historic fields of Middlesex"
"This is the third Heliotpye book published in the United States by Osgood."--Hanson Collection catalog, p. 47.
The making of New England
Originally published over 100 years ago, The Making of New England is Samuel Drake’s engrossing compact description of the critical periods of discovery, exploration and settlement of New England from the earliest beginnings. He details a faithful record of the actions of forefathers and the home life of the pioneer settlers, illustrating how the country grew to be the great and prosperous nation it is today.
The making of the great West
Originally published over 100 years ago, The Making of the Great West is Samuel Adams Drake’s incredible description of the history of the settling of the land west of the Mississippi river. Although designed for young people, Drake makes his story attractive for adults as well who are looking for a compact intelligent view of the history of the making of the great west. Broken down into three groups; three rival civilizations (Spaniards, English and French), Birth of the American Idea and Gold in California and What it Led to. Each area has its own descriptive notes, maps, plans and pictorial illustrations.
A book of New England legends and folk lore in prose and poetry. Illustrated by F. T. Merrill
Originally published over 100 years ago, New England Legends and Folk Lore is Samuel Adams Drake’s extraordinary collection of legends and folk tales. Stories include dozens of classics of New England lore that describe the times of witches and seafarers, strange nighttime occurrences and mysterious places. A classic and creative compilation of New England’s historical facts and mystical fiction.