"As passenger train Number Four was rounding a curve at full speed, ten miles out of this city, on the morning of October 4, and at a point where a deep cut shut out the view ahead, the engineer saw some...

In 'The Campaign of Trenton 1776-77', Samuel Adams Drake meticulously reconstructs the events surrounding the crucial campaign that took place during the American Revolutionary War. His writing style...

Samuel Adams Drake's 'Burgoyne's Invasion of 1777' is a meticulously researched account of General John Burgoyne's ill-fated campaign during the American Revolutionary War. Drake's detailed narrative...

In 'Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast' by Samuel Adams Drake, the reader is taken on a literary journey through the scenic landscapes and hidden gems of the New England coastline. Drake's descriptive...

"This history is intended to meet the want for brief, compact, and handy manuals of the beginnings of our country. In this volume, I have followed up to its legitimate ending the work done by the three...

Samuel Adams Drake's 'The Making of the Great West (Illustrated Edition)' is a richly detailed and scholarly exploration of the expansion of the United States into the Western frontier in the 19th century....

Samuel Adams Drake's 'The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863' is a meticulously researched and detailed account of one of the most pivotal battles in American history. Drake's literary style is both engaging...

Samuel Adams Drake's 'The Campaign of Trenton 1776-77' delves into the events of one of the pivotal moments during the American Revolutionary War. Through meticulous research and detailed analysis, Drake...

In 'The Campaign of Trenton 1776-77', Samuel Adams Drake meticulously details the historic military campaign led by General George Washington, which turned the tide of the American Revolutionary War....

In 'Burgoyne's Invasion of 1777' by Samuel Adams Drake, the author delves into a detailed account of General John Burgoyne's ill-fated campaign during the American Revolutionary War. Drake's writing style...

In 'The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863,' Samuel Adams Drake masterfully recounts the pivotal Civil War battle with a focus on minute details and strategic decisions that shaped the outcome. Drake's meticulous...

THE very flattering reception which the sumptuous holiday edition of “The Heart of the White Mountains” received on its début has decided the Messrs. Harper to re-issue it in a more convenient and less...

The Great battle of Gettysburg is now an event of the past. The composition and strength of the armies, their leaders, the strategy, the tactics, the result, of that field are to-day by the side of those...

There are thousands of people who have never seen (and are not likely ever to see) the interesting capital of Massachusetts, to whom, however, this volume will recommend itself, for various reasons. Boston...

This volume contains a vast fund of information and anecdotes about old Boston, its notable buildings, markets, streets, and most memorable characters. The book is a perfect storehouse of information...

It is unnecessary to spend words denying the position of Middlesex County in New England history, or to assert its preeminence over some of her sister counties of the commonwealth. The fact is that three...