Project Gutenberg 2015-07-04 Public domain in the USA. 633 Lossing, Benson John 1813 1891 Lossing, Benson J. (Benson John) The Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolution, Vol. 1 (of 2) or, Illustrations, by Pen And Pencil, of the History, Biography, Scenery, Relics, and Traditions of the War for Independence Illustrated with engravings, chiefly from sketches by the author. Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolution, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by Benson John Lossing is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the American Revolution through a combination of historical narrative and illustrations, aiming to capture significant events, figures, and locations associated with the war for independence. The book stands as a thorough documentation meant to evoke a deeper appreciation for the nation's history and the monuments of that era. At the start of the volume, Lossing introduces his intent to document a journey through the key historical sites of the American Revolution, expressing his desire to create a record that merges travel with the history of significant events. He reflects on the challenges of intertwining a chronological narrative with a travelogue, emphasizing the importance of preserving the physical remnants of the revolution for future generations. Lossing recounts his extensive travels across former colonies, gathering stories and visual representations that highlight the spirit and sacrifice of the people involved in the fight for independence. The opening also sets the tone for a respectful reverence for the memories of those who paved the way for the nation’s freedom, revealing a strong sense of patriotism embedded in his work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 E201 Text Browsing: History - American Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 4372516 2025-06-19T17:16:27.891508 text/html 4347624 2024-10-24T17:39:28 text/html 73819286 2025-06-19T17:18:12.103502 application/epub+zip 73695173 2025-06-19T17:16:47.171352 application/epub+zip 1679220 2025-06-19T17:16:35.083498 application/epub+zip 74412336 2025-06-19T17:19:10.775286 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 74203164 2025-06-19T17:17:42.371162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2566315 2022-09-22T11:07:38.630230 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3510148 2023-09-21T10:16:12.069824 text/plain 3490353 2024-10-24T17:39:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15521 2025-06-19T17:19:11.702200 application/rdf+xml 11449 2025-06-19T17:16:35.626414 image/jpeg 2089 2025-06-19T17:16:35.358510 image/jpeg 105784139 2025-06-19T17:16:30.369458 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia