Folly Cove 01930: 249 books

This series of articles first appeared beginning in December 1864, with the final article appearing in April 1867. In them Abbot gives us a victor's view of some of the battles and men that saved the Union. There are several articles on the battles on and along the Mississippi including Port Hudson...

A contemporaneous account of the events leading up to the investment and finally the capture of Port Hudson. Illustrated.

Brief sketch of the battles for Texas from Seccession to the end of the Rebellion.

This is a brief description of Chattanooga how the Union forces managed to hold out in during the siege of the beleaguered city during the Confederate push on the City. Illustrated.

This piece covers the founding of the Dutch Republic and the Battles with Spain for religious freedom in Holland. Originally published in two articles.

This brief, well annotated piece describes a brief history of Loyola's Jesuits and their battle for the Catholic Faith in the face of the Reformation.

A good description  of a trip on the Rhody Carter out of Marblehead Massachusetts to the Grand Banks in search of Cod during the mid nineteenth century.

Several short studies of Russia during the 1890's. The Social Fabric of Russia describes life at the Court of St Petersberg as well as life in the country. The Palaces of Petersberg explores the art and Architecture of the Capital. Art at the Kremlin exhibits the art and architecture of the Palace...

The Worlds Fair at Chicago in 1893 was the place to be. These are four reports from the fair that were published contemporaneously. These give a good flavor to the excitement that the nation felt about the achievement.

Francis Marion Crawford takes us on a lively tour of the Capital where east meets west during the waning years of Ottoman rule. He portrays a lively city of the dying empire. This is the 1893 serialization that predated the his book Constantinople. Well illustrated.

A look at the Armories at Norwich CT. at their peak production during the height of the American Civil War.

A Description of a trip from Santa Fe to Missouri in the 1850's at a time of Indian Troubles, through the heart of Buffalo Country.

Contemporaneous essay by a resident describing the fall of the city.

A contemporaneous account of Ellet's steam rams and their place in the history of opening the Mississippi.