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100 1 _aGriffis, William Elliot,
_d1843-1928
245 1 0 _aCharles Carleton Coffin: War Correspondent, Traveller, Author, and Statesman
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-08-04
508 _aProduced by Patricia Peters, Christine P. Travers and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCoffin, Charles Carleton, 1823-1896
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22238
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