With its thorough analysis and compelling storytelling, this book is highly recommended for students, scholars, and history enthusiasts alike.

Samuel Adams Drake (December 20, 1833, Boston - December 4, 1905, Kennebunkport, Maine) was a United States journalist and writer. He was the son of Samuel Gardner Drake. He was educated in the public schools of Boston.

Samuel Adams Drake (December 20, 1833, Boston - December 4, 1905, Kennebunkport, Maine) was a United States journalist and writer. He was the son of Samuel Gardner Drake. He was educated in the public schools of Boston.

We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1873.

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Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.