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Notes of a staff officer of our First New Jersey Brigade on the Seven Day's Battle on the peninsula in 1862
E. Burd (Edward Burd) Grubb
A young staff officer recounts the harrowing, intimate realities of the Seven Days' Battles, capturing the confusion and sudden loss that defined the Peninsula Campaign for the soldiers of the First New Jersey Brigade.
A Historic Sketch, Lest We Forget Company "E," 26th Ohio Infantry in the War for the Union, 1861-65
Walden Kelly
A veteran’s careful accounting records the brutal realities and steadfast endurance of a single infantry company across four years of the American Civil War.
An Address Delivered at the Interment of Mrs. Harriet Storrs, Consort of Rev. Richard S. Storrs, Braintree, Mass., July 11, 1834
John Codman
This funeral address serves as a profound attempt to reconcile the tragic, sudden death of a beloved pastor’s wife with the unwavering religious faith of a 19th-century New England congregation.
William Dwight Whitney
Thomas D. (Thomas Day) Seymour
Born into a brilliant New England family, a quiet scholar revolutionized the study of language, leaving an enduring mark on global linguistics and American education.
Oration on Charles Sumner, Addressed to Colored People
Anonymous
A poignant, lyrical tribute, this work elevates the memory of a fallen champion of justice through a rhythmic, sweeping eulogy intended to inspire and sustain a people in the wake of a profound loss.
Life and Death of John of Barneveld, Advocate of Holland
John Lothrop Motley
HOOK This work charts the collision between a principled statesman and a charismatic military commander, detailing the political turbulence that shattered the precarious peace in early seventeenth-century Europe.
The Story of My Life
Georg Ebers
A celebrated novelist recounts his early years, from a fatherless childhood in Berlin to the discovery of his own creative vocation, tracing a path through family devotion, historical upheaval, and personal resilience.
Extract from a Sermon Delivered at the Bulfinch-Street Church, Boston, Jan. 9, 1853, the Sunday Following the Interment of the Late Amos Lawrence
Frederick T. (Frederick Turell) Gray
This sermon serves as a formal memorial to the life and public service of Amos Lawrence, a prominent Boston merchant and philanthropist who died in 1852. It functions both as a eulogy and a blueprint for moral living.
The Key to Peace
Anna Marie Miles
The Bible is a vast, intimidating map, but the author provides a guide to navigating its moral topography to secure an eternal, peaceful life.
James Sherman Kimball
James William Kimball
This biographical account chronicles the short, purposeful life of a young man whose unwavering religious devotion defined his character and guided his final service to soldiers during the American Civil War. It is a testament to the influence one individual can exert when driven by singular conviction.
Lives of the queens of Scotland and English princesses connected with the regal succession of Great Britain, vol. 1
Agnes Strickland
This collection of royal biographies uncovers the turbulent lives of women bound by the heavy, often tragic, demands of the Scottish crown. It offers an intimate, meticulously researched window into a world of shifting alliances and the personal costs of dynastic duty.
The Battle of Franklin, Tennessee, November 30, 1864: A statement of the erroneous claims made by General Schofield, and an exposition of the blunder which opened the battle
John K. Shellenberger
The Battle of Franklin was a catastrophic failure of command disguised as a tactical masterpiece, and this account strips away the long-standing myths surrounding its leadership.
The Blessed Hope: A Sermon on the Death of Mrs. Francis Cunningham
Edward Hoare
The path of the just is as a shining light, which shineth more and more unto the perfect day. This reflection on mortality finds comfort in the promise of a future, tearless reunion.
Bugle Blasts: Read before the Ohio Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
William E. (William Edmund) Crane
A modest soldier’s account of the adrenaline-fueled raids and skirmishes defining the cavalry’s role in the American Civil War, told through the lens of a veteran’s memories.
Some of My War Stories: A Paper Read before the Ohio Commandery of the Loyal legion
Allen Ripley Foote
A nineteen-year-old volunteer steps into the chaos of the American Civil War, recording a foot soldier's intimate journey from naive patriotism through the smoke of battle to a lasting legacy of duty.
The Pilot's Daughter: an account of Elizabeth Cullingham
Francis Cunningham
A quiet, devout life finds its ultimate test in the slow approach of mortality, illuminated by faith, humble service, and the steady companionship of family.
George Borrow: Times Literary Supplement, 10th July 1903
Thomas Seccombe
An extraordinary wanderer chronicles his lifelong encounters with gipsies, sorcery, and open roads, creating one of the most truthful autobiographies in literature.
A Ride With A Mad Horse In A Freight-Car: 1898
W. H. H. (William Henry Harrison) Murray
Trapped in a speeding train car, an injured Union veteran faces a harrowing fight for survival when his beloved warhorse, suddenly overcome by a fatal brain inflammation, transforms from a gentle companion into a frantic, violent force.
George Borrow
H. C. (Henry Charles) Beeching
A tribute to a complex literary wanderer, this work explores how George Borrow championed the freedom of the open road and the quiet promptings of divine providence.