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LoC No.: c98000076

Title: Charles Carleton Coffin: War Correspondent, Traveller, Author, and Statesman

Note: Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Patricia Peters, Christine P. Travers and The
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "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.)

Author: Griffis, William Elliot, 1843-1928

EBook No.: 22238

Published: Aug 4, 2007

Downloads: 114

Language: English

Subject: Coffin, Charles Carleton, 1823-1896

LoCC: History: America: United States

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: c98000076

Title: Charles Carleton Coffin: War Correspondent, Traveller, Author, and Statesman

Note: Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Patricia Peters, Christine P. Travers and The
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "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.)

Author: Griffis, William Elliot, 1843-1928

EBook No.: 22238

Published: Aug 4, 2007

Downloads: 114

Language: English

Subject: Coffin, Charles Carleton, 1823-1896

LoCC: History: America: United States

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.