02302cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000320012824501240016026400510028430000470033533600260038233700260040833800360043450000310047050801100050152012020061153400450181365300290185865300290188785600430191699900170195924990UtSlPG20260610133555.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a05017955  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE1511 aSutro, Theodore,d1845-192710aThirteen Chapters of American History :brepresented by the Edward Moran series of Thirteen Historical Marine Paintings 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-04-04  aProduced by S. Drawehn, Stephen Hope and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Thirteen Chapters of American History" by Theodore Sutro is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on the series of thirteen grand marine paintings created by Edward Moran, which depict significant events in American maritime history. Sutro aims to explain the artistic merit and historical significance of these paintings, while also providing insight into the life of Edward Moran, highlighting his dedication and contributions to American art.  The opening of the book introduces the thirteen historical marine paintings and emphasizes their importance as representations of the "Marine History of the United States." Sutro describes how these paintings were meticulously crafted over fifteen years with a commitment to historical accuracy, showcasing moments like the landing of Lief Erickson, Columbus's voyages, and pivotal events in American naval history. He also explains the personal connection behind the series, revealing that Edward Moran dedicated this work to his wife, which leads to a significant legal battle over the ownership of the paintings, ultimately enhancing the narrative surrounding them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- History  aMoran, Edward, 1829-190140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24990  c65991d65991