Bücher von George Alfred Townsend

Tales of the Chesapeake is a book written by George Alfred Townsend, a prominent American journalist and author of the 19th century. The book is a collection of short stories that revolve around the Chesapeake Bay, a large estuary on the eastern coast of the United States. The stories in the book are set in the 19th century and depict the lives of the people who lived in and around the Chesapeake Bay. The characters in the stories are fishermen, sailors, farmers, and other working-class people who made their living from the sea and the land. The stories are written in a descriptive and engaging style that captures the beauty and ruggedness of the Chesapeake Bay region. The author uses vivid imagery to bring the characters and their surroundings to life, painting a picture of a world that is both harsh and beautiful. Some of the stories in the book are based on real events, while others are fictional. They cover a range of themes, including love, loss, adventure, and the struggle for survival. Overall, Tales of the Chesapeake is a captivating collection of stories that provides a glimpse into the lives of the people who lived in this unique and fascinating region of the United States. It is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, culture, and literature.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.

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Lew Wallace was the former governor of New Mexico who had been in office during the Lincoln County Wars, and who had talked Billy-the-Kid into surrendering. After leaving New Mexico, he wrote the classic Christian novel Ben Hur. Here he has written a glowing Presidential campaign biography of Benjamin Harrison. It includes Harrison's Civil War service. Wallace's work is followed by a biography of his Vice Presidential running mate: "Life of Hon. Levi P. Morton" provided by George Alfred Townsend. Then follows a section of biographies of past presidents and a "Citizen's Handbook," concluding with the Republican Party's stances on the major questions of the day (the 1888 election campaign) including Civil Service reform, tariffs, restoration of the armed forces, public lands, prohibition, Ireland, The Chinese Question and labor.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.