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Author: UNKNOWN. AUTHOR Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9781331519560 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 630
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Excerpt from Norwich University, 1819-1911, Vol. 1 of 3: Her History, Her Graduates, Her Roll of Honor This work is a continuation of the History of the University, published in 1898 by Mr. W.A. Ellis of the class of 1897. The first work was begun in 1894, when he was elected alumni editor of the Reveille. From 1898, until 1907, he collected material on the alumni and past cadets and on the general history of the University; and in 1907, lie undertook to publish a supplementary volume. Not receiving sufficient financial support to guarantee the publication, the work was temporarily abandoned. In December, 1908, Gen. G.M. Dodge of the class of 1851, became interested in the work and made arrangements with Mr. Ellis to complete the history. On January 1, 1909, the work of compiling the history was actively begun. The printing was begun in December, 1910 and completed in November, 1911. It was at first planned to publish the general history of the University, and the sketches of the cadets from 1820 to date, omitted from the first edition, and issue the work in one volume. But as the work progressed, it became necessary to revise the sketches appearing in the first volume and issue the work in two volumes - Volume I to contain the sketches of the cadets from 1820 to 1866 and Volume II from 1867 to date. As the compilation was continued, it became evident, owing to the great mass of material collected, that it would be impossible to publish the work in two volumes. So the plan of publication was again changed to issue the work in three volumes, in its present form: Volume I, being the general history of the University; Volume II, sketches of alumni and past cadets, 1820-66; Volume III, sketches of alumni, past cadets and under-graduates, 1866-1915. The data collected in compiling this work will be placed in the University library for preservation. A systematic canvass of the alumni, past cadets, and friends of the University has been made in the effort to make the work complete. Fully 50,000 letters have been written, and so far as possible, all the data received has been carefully verified. It is earnestly desired that all persons noting errors or omissions in the History will send the corrections to the Historian. Only those who have engaged in genealogical research, can appreciate the immense amount of work in tracing the cadets, many of whom were born over one hundred years ago. An effort was made to secure cuts of all the graduates and the past cadets of two year's attendance at the University; and it is with regret, that it was found impossible to carry out the plan. In many cases portraits of the cadets have not been preserved and in many others, the absence of the cuts, is explained by the indifference of the descendents and relatives of the old students. During 1844-53, a military school was conducted in Norwich, by Captain Partridge and his cadets, so far as known, are included in this work. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: UNKNOWN. AUTHOR Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9781331519560 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 630
Book Description
Excerpt from Norwich University, 1819-1911, Vol. 1 of 3: Her History, Her Graduates, Her Roll of Honor This work is a continuation of the History of the University, published in 1898 by Mr. W.A. Ellis of the class of 1897. The first work was begun in 1894, when he was elected alumni editor of the Reveille. From 1898, until 1907, he collected material on the alumni and past cadets and on the general history of the University; and in 1907, lie undertook to publish a supplementary volume. Not receiving sufficient financial support to guarantee the publication, the work was temporarily abandoned. In December, 1908, Gen. G.M. Dodge of the class of 1851, became interested in the work and made arrangements with Mr. Ellis to complete the history. On January 1, 1909, the work of compiling the history was actively begun. The printing was begun in December, 1910 and completed in November, 1911. It was at first planned to publish the general history of the University, and the sketches of the cadets from 1820 to date, omitted from the first edition, and issue the work in one volume. But as the work progressed, it became necessary to revise the sketches appearing in the first volume and issue the work in two volumes - Volume I to contain the sketches of the cadets from 1820 to 1866 and Volume II from 1867 to date. As the compilation was continued, it became evident, owing to the great mass of material collected, that it would be impossible to publish the work in two volumes. So the plan of publication was again changed to issue the work in three volumes, in its present form: Volume I, being the general history of the University; Volume II, sketches of alumni and past cadets, 1820-66; Volume III, sketches of alumni, past cadets and under-graduates, 1866-1915. The data collected in compiling this work will be placed in the University library for preservation. A systematic canvass of the alumni, past cadets, and friends of the University has been made in the effort to make the work complete. Fully 50,000 letters have been written, and so far as possible, all the data received has been carefully verified. It is earnestly desired that all persons noting errors or omissions in the History will send the corrections to the Historian. Only those who have engaged in genealogical research, can appreciate the immense amount of work in tracing the cadets, many of whom were born over one hundred years ago. An effort was made to secure cuts of all the graduates and the past cadets of two year's attendance at the University; and it is with regret, that it was found impossible to carry out the plan. In many cases portraits of the cadets have not been preserved and in many others, the absence of the cuts, is explained by the indifference of the descendents and relatives of the old students. During 1844-53, a military school was conducted in Norwich, by Captain Partridge and his cadets, so far as known, are included in this work. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Richard F. Miller Publisher: UPNE ISBN: 1611683246 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 777
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While many Civil War reference books exist, there is no single compendium that contains important details about the combatant states (and territories) that Civil War researchers can readily access for their work. People looking for information about the organization, activities, economies, demographics, and prominent personalities of Civil War states and state governments must assemble data from a variety of sources, and many key sources remain unavailable online. This volume, the first of six, provides a crucial reference book for Civil War scholars and historians, professional or amateur, seeking information about individual states or groups of states. Its principal sources include the Official Records, state adjutant-general reports, legislative journals, state and federal legislation, federal and state executive speeches and proclamations, and the general and special orders issued by the military authorities of both governments. Designed and organized for easy use, this book can be read in two ways: by individual state, with each chapter offering a stand-alone skeletal history of an individual stateÕs war years, or across states, comparing reactions to the same event or solutions to the same problems.
Author: Jonathan M. Nielson, Ph.D. Publisher: Academica Press ISBN: 1680530585 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 398
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As a unique, distant geographical region of the United States, Alaska has evolved from military insignificance to high strategic priority in the 142 years since its purchase from Russia in 1867. The reasons for this dramatic shift derive from a correlation of geography, foreign policy, domestic politics, and military technology. Historically the role of the armed forces in Alaska has been large and diverse. Alaska was one of the two principal territorial purchases made by the United States between 1803 and 1867 adding nearly 1.5 million square miles to America’s national domain. Smaller by the size of Texas than Jefferson’s Louisiana Purchase, Alaska, unlike all of the territories and states carved out of the former, languished in obscurity and isolation, and was administered as a colonial dependency by the military and other branches of the federal government, its official ‘territorial status’ and government notwithstanding. While sharing many common aspects of frontier settlement and Western history with territories such as Montana, the Dakotas, Wyoming, and Colorado, Alaska presented special challenges peculiar to a non-contiguous arctic and sub-Arctic environment, separated from the United States by a foreign power. Indeed, only the defeated South under Reconstruction experienced the same degree of military occupation and martial law. Alaska also has the unique distinction in the American experience of belonging to Imperial Russia before it became of interest to American expansionists. Still others found Alaska tempting and pursued their own designs North of '53. The Spanish, British, Canadians, and even the French plied Alaska’s waters and made their claims to Alyeska- the Great Land. And it is with these clashing imperial ambitions that this three-volume history begins.
Author: David B. Potts Publisher: Wesleyan University Press ISBN: 9780819563606 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 408
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A lively narrative connecting Wesleyan University's early history to economic, religious, urban, and educational developments in 19th-century America.
Author: James Patrick Morgans Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 0786470690 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 205
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In 1861, Colonel Grenville Dodge organized the 4th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment and led them off to war. They had few uniforms or weapons and were more of a mob than a military unit, but Dodge shaped them into a fighting force that won honors on the battlefield and gained respect as one of the best regiments in the Union army. Promoted to the rank of major-general, Dodge became one of the youngest divisional, corps and departmental commanders in the Army. A superb field general, he also organized a network of more than 100 spies to gather military intelligence and built railroads to supply the troops in the Western Theater. This book covers Dodge's Civil War career and the history of the 4th Iowa, who fought at Pea Ridge, Vicksburg, Chattanooga and Atlanta.
Author: Laura Waterman Publisher: SUNY Press ISBN: 1438475306 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 980
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A compelling story of our ever-evolving relationship with the mountains and wilderness. Thirty years after its initial publication, this beloved classic is back in print. Superbly researched and written, Forest and Crag is the definitive history of our love affair with the mountains of the Northeastern United States, from the Catskills and the Adirondacks of New York to the Green Mountains of Vermont, the White Mountains of New Hampshire, and the mountains of Maine. Its all here in one comprehensive volume: the struggles of early pioneers in Americas first frontier wilderness; the first ascent of every major peak in the Northeast; the building of the trail networks, including the Appalachian Trail; the golden era of the summit resort hotels; and the unforeseen consequences of the backpacking boom of the 1970s and 80s. Laura and Guy Waterman spent a decade researching and writing Forest and Crag, and in it they draw together widely scattered sources. What emerges is a compelling story of our ever-evolving relationship with the mountains and wilderness, a story that will fascinate historians, outdoor enthusiasts, and armchair adventurers alike. Just like a good map is essential equipment for any backcountry adventure, Forest and Crag is an essential read for anyone who enjoys spending time in or is charged with the stewardship of the Northeasts trails and mountains. Michael DeBonis, Executive Director, Green Mountain Club Forest and Crag stands as the most important history of Northeastern mountain exploration. I marvel at the depth of the Watermans exhaustive research and the skill in which they synthesized it. Anyone who cares about and writes about mountains laps up these chapters regularly. I reach for this book all the time. The added photographs and prefaces make this new edition from SUNY even better. Christine Woodside, editor of Appalachia Journal and author of Libertarians on the Prairie: Laura Ingalls Wilder, Rose Wilder Lane, and the Making of the Little House Books No other volume weaves together across landscapes and time both the individual stories and broad themes of the history of hiking in the Northeast. It is not, however, its breadth and depth which makes Forest and Cragunique. Rather, it is the Watermans gift for storytelling which makes the reader feel that he or she has been invited to pull up a chair and listen, spellbound, to two masters of their craft. In sharing the stories of those who came to the mountains before, the Watermans invite all to join in preserving the future of these iconic landscapes. Julia Goren, Education Director and Summit Steward Coordinator, Adirondack Mountain Club PRAISE FOR FOREST AND CRAG This is a superb, monumental history. The Watermans are adept at the capsule profile, whether of peaks or persons. A gallery of characters unrolls, as diverse as those in a novel by Dickens. Paul Jamieson, former editor, The Adirondack Reader Written with grace, style, and good humor, seasoned with a refreshing sense of wonder, Forest and Crag reads more like a gripping novel than the serious research work it really is. Magnetic North In its quality, comprehensiveness, and regional orientation, Forest and Crag is unprecedented in American letters. It will become a classic in social, intellectual, and environmental history. Roderick Frazier Nash, author of Wilderness and the American Mind, Fifth Edition Forest and Crag presents an incredible gift for todays hikersthe opportunity to take a thoughtful and vigorous ramble into the past, and to explore the Northeastern mountains of yesteryear. What an adventureand what better way to contemplate how we shape the regions future? Peter Crane, Mount Washington Observatory Forest and Crag traces the Northeasts human and natural history by following the hiking experience from the early adventurers to the more recent development of an environmental ethic. The Watermans tell this story with clear respect and deep joy for the mountains that shaped the stories of the regions hikers and hiking clubs. Mary Margaret Sloan, Chief Operating Officer, Positive Tracks The Watermans true genius is their ability to string all the facts together in a narrative so lively that even the footnotes and endnotes are read as eagerly as one would devour dessert at the end of a good meal. Tony Goodwin, coeditor of High Peaks Trails, 14th Edition
Author: James T. Fritsch Publisher: Ohio University Press ISBN: 0804040478 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 539
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Told in unflinching detail, this is the story of the Twenty-Ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, also known as the Giddings Regiment or the Abolition Regiment, after its founder, radical abolitionist Congressman J. R. Giddings. The men who enlisted in the Twenty-Ninth OVI were, according to its lore, handpicked to ensure each was as pure in his antislavery beliefs as its founder. Whether these soldiers would fight harder than other soldiers, and whether the people of their hometowns would remain devoted to the ideals of the regiment, were questions that could only be tested by the experiment of war. The Untried Life is the story of these men from their very first regimental formation in a county fairground to the devastation of Gettysburg and the march to Atlanta and back again, enduring disease and Confederate prisons. It brings to vivid life the comradeship and loneliness that pervaded their days on the march. Dozens of unforgettable characters emerge, animated by their own letters and diaries: Corporal Nathan Parmenter, whose modest upbringing belies the eloquence of his writings; Colonel Lewis Buckley, one of the Twenty-Ninth’s most charismatic officers; and Chaplain Lyman Ames, whose care of the sick and wounded challenged his spiritual beliefs. The Untried Life shows how the common soldier lived—his entertainments, methods of cooking, medical treatment, and struggle to maintain family connections—and separates the facts from the mythology created in the decades after the war.
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Author: William Arba Ellis
Author: Bryant Franklin Tolles
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Author: Jonathan M. Nielson, Ph.D.
Author: David B. Potts
Author: John A. Adams
Author: James Patrick Morgans
Author: Laura Waterman
Author: James T. Fritsch