Publisher's Synopsis
Historical Sketches of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars is a book written by J. Madison Drake. The book is a collection of historical accounts and stories about the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. The author provides detailed descriptions of the battles, strategies, and key events that took place during these two wars. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on the Revolutionary War and the second part focusing on the Civil War. The author provides a comprehensive overview of the causes and consequences of both wars, as well as the impact they had on American society and culture. The book is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to readers of all ages and backgrounds. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in American history, particularly those who want to learn more about the Revolutionary War and the Civil War.1908. With an account of the author�������s desperate leap from a swiftly moving train of cars, and a fatiguing tramp of 1,000 miles through three Confederate states, in making his escape from a Prison-pen. Drake was Captain Ninth N.J. Volunteers and Bt. Brig.-General by special act of N.J. Legislature; Historian Ninth N.J. Volunteers, Past Historian Medal of Honor Legion, U.S.A., and author of Fast and Loose in Dixie and Across the Continent in Red Breeches. The sketches of the Revolutionary War are founded upon legends I fondly heard when a youth from revolutionary sires and their descendants, as well as from official reports and statements appearing in the newspapers of the period, while those relating to the Civil War furnished by the actors, some of whom are still living, are given that the heroic actions of my comrades may not be effaced by time, nor their wondrous deeds deprived of renown.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.