02505cam a22003133u 4500 22238 UtSlPG 20260610133519.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d c98000076 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E151 Griffis, William Elliot, 1843-1928 Charles Carleton Coffin: War Correspondent, Traveller, Author, and Statesman Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-08-04 Produced by Patricia Peters, Christine P. Travers and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Charles Carleton Coffin: War Correspondent, Traveller, Author, and Statesman" by William Elliot Griffis is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles the life of Charles Carleton Coffin, highlighting his vast contributions as a war correspondent and his influence on American journalism during the Civil War, as well as his adventures as a traveler and statesman. The book seeks to provide insight into Coffin's character and the historical context of his experiences, making it appealing to readers interested in biography and American history. The opening of the book establishes Coffin's significance, portraying him as a man of integrity whose life's work was dedicated to truth. The preface reveals that Coffin's wife requested the author to outline her husband's life, emphasizing his positive impact on education and patriotism as seen through his writings. The introductory chapter begins detailing his lineage, tracing his ancestry back to Revolutionary War heroes, effectively framing Coffin as a figure shaped by a legacy of valor and dedication to liberty. As the narrative progresses, it foreshadows a rich exploration of his early life, characterized by continuous learning and experiences that prepared him for the tumultuous events of the Civil War, where he rode through the chaos not as a soldier but as a voice of reason and hope for the Union cause. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Coffin, Charles Carleton, 1823-1896 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22238 63382 63382