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Katy of Catoctin

By: George Alfred Townsend

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From the hour the author stood by the dead face of Abraham Lincoln, in the Executive Mansion at Washington, he has had the idea of writing a romance upon the conspiracy of Booth. Like many such literary projects nursed by a journalist, this one had not only to be postponed, but finally to become a portion of a broader story, because too many of the actors in the tragedy still lived, and the mere crime presented no elevated moral to justify its embellishment. Considering it, however, as one of a series of cumulative acts of violence committed upon or from the soil of Maryland during the conflict of Emancipation, the author felt not only an epic propriety to be in the theme. -- George Alfred Townsend Gapland, Md., 1886

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1592243797

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9781592243792

Gath's Literary Work and Folk

And Other Selected Writings of George Alfred Townsend

By: George Alfred Townsend,Jerry Shields

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Gath's Literary Work and Folk

And Other Selected Writings of George Alfred Townsend

By: George Alfred Townsend,Jerry Shields

Cyber-journalist of his day, Civil War correspondent Townsend, famed as GATH, became the most widely read political columnist of America's "Gilded Age." An intriguing 50-page biography plus a just discovered, never-before-published memoir precede eleven pieces, making this book more than just another look at the Civil War & its postwar era. TWO DAYS OF BATTLE illustrates Gath's on-site war-chronicling skills. LIFE, CRIME & CAPTURE OF JOHN WILKES BOOTH supports Gath's claim of knowing more details about the conspiracy to kill Lincoln than anyone. THE REAL LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN, unique impressions of the martyred President. AN AMERICAN CORRESPONDENT IN ENGLAND & LIFE & BATTLES OF GARIBALDI, fresh looks at European events. MONTICELLO LETTERS recounts how Jefferson's home was preserved by a political enemy. Delaware born "Gath" honors Delaware's JOHN CLAYTON, co-author of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. THE MORMON TRIALS at Salt Lake City covers Brigham Young's government persecutions; RECOLLECTIONS & INTERVIEWER INTERVIEWED spotlight Gath. HEARING MY REQUIEM describes Gath's confrontation with North Carolina outlaws. To order: Delaware Heritage Press, 820 N. French Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. Tel. 302/577-2144.

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0924117060

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9780924117060

POEM BY GEORGE ALFRED TOWNSEND

By: George Alfred 1841-1914 Townsend

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POEM BY GEORGE ALFRED TOWNSEND

By: George Alfred 1841-1914 Townsend

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Wentworth Press

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1374334642

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9781374334649

The Life, Crime, And Capture of John Wilkes Booth

By: George Alfred Townsend

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The Life, Crime, And Capture of John Wilkes Booth

By: George Alfred Townsend

The Life, Crime, and Capture of John Wilkes Booth" is a compelling historical account written by George Alfred Townsend. In this gripping narrative, Townsend delves into the intriguing life and fateful actions of one of America's most notorious figures, John Wilkes Booth. Through meticulous research and vivid storytelling, Townsend unveils the complex motivations, personal struggles, and ideological beliefs that shaped Booth's path towards the tragic assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. From Booth's upbringing in a prominent acting family to his radicalization and ultimate act of violence, the book explores the events leading up to the fateful night at Ford's Theatre and the subsequent manhunt for Booth's capture. With an eye for detail and a deep understanding of the historical context, Townsend paints a comprehensive portrait of Booth, shedding light on the societal, political, and personal factors that culminated in this infamous crime. "The Life, Crime, and Capture of John Wilkes Booth" offers readers a gripping and thought-provoking exploration of one of the darkest chapters in American history.

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9358595582

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9789358595581

Poetical Addresses of Geo. Alfred Townsend

By: George Alfred Townsend

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Poetical Addresses of Geo. Alfred Townsend

By: George Alfred Townsend

Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.

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3385429013

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9783385429017

Campaigns of a Non-Combatant

By: George Alfred Townsend

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Campaigns of a Non-Combatant

By: George Alfred Townsend

Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CAMPAIGNS OF A NON-COMBATANT, AND HIS lilomaunt abroad hiring tlje tDar. CHAPTER I. MY IMPRESSMENT. " Here is a piece of James Franklin's printing press, Mr. Townsend," said Mr. Pratt to me, at Newport the other day, ? " Ben. Franklin wrote for the paper, and set type upoit. The press was imported from England in 1730, or thereabouts." He produced a piece of wood, a foot in length, and then laid it away in its drawer very sacredly. " I should like to write to that press, Mr. Pratt," I said, ? "there would be no necessity in such a case of getting off six columns for to-night's mail." " Well! " said Mr. Pratt, philosophically, " I have a theory that a man grows up to machinery. As your day so shall your strength be. I believe you have telegraphed up to a House instrument, haven't you ? " "Mr. Pratt," cried I, with some indignation, "your memory is too good. This is Newport, and I have come down to see the surf. Pray, do not remind me of hot hours in a newspaper office, the click of a Morse dispatch, and work far into the midnight! " So I left Mr. Pratt, of the Newport Mercury, with anostentation of affront, and bade James Brady, the boatman, hoist sail and carry me over to Dumpling Rocks. On the grassy parapet of the crumbling tower which once served the purposes of a fort, the transparent water hungering at its base, the rocks covered with fringe spotting the channel, the ocean on my right hand lost in its own vastncss, and Newport out of mind save when the town bells rang, or the dip of oars beat in the still swell of Narragansett, I lay down, chafing and out of temper, to curse the only pleasurable labor I had ever undertaken. To me all places were workshops: the seaside, the springs, the summer mountains, the cataracts, the theatres, th...

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Wildside Press LLC

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1434405680

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9781434405685

Historic Sketches At Washington

By: George Alfred Townsend

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Historic Sketches At Washington

By: George Alfred Townsend

The purpose of this book, which was originally published at the beginning of the 20th century, was to make Washington visible to voters, so that they could be guided in criticism upon abuses such as have been related. The course of the chapters is purposely made discursive so that the mind can be carried through a variety of scenes without flagging.

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3849652505

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Book's by George Alfred Townsend

Katy of Catoctin

Katy of Catoctin

Gath's Literary Work and Folk

Gath's Literary Work and Folk

POEM BY GEORGE ALFRED TOWNSEND

POEM BY GEORGE ALFRED TOWNSEND

The Life, Crime, And Capture of John Wilkes Booth

The Life, Crime, And Capture of John Wilkes Booth

Poetical Addresses of Geo. Alfred Townsend

Poetical Addresses of Geo. Alfred Townsend

Campaigns of a Non-Combatant

Campaigns of a Non-Combatant

Historic Sketches At Washington

Historic Sketches At Washington

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