Ingersoll Lockwood

Broschiertes Buch

Washington

A Heroic Drama of the Revolution, in Five Acts

Beschreibung

Washington: A Heroic Drama of the Revolution, in five acts, by Ingersoll Lockwood, presents key moments of the American Revolution from the vantage point of General Washington and those close to him. It is a dramatic play, in the style of historical fiction. The stage is set at the beginning of the Revolution. Washington is fretting over the state of the nation as it was then. The play then moves to the lowest point of Washington's tenure as General, at Valley Forge. That dark period gives way to another problem Washington must deal with - the notorious traitor, Benedict Arnold. Through the dramatization of these key historical moments, Washington's persistent leadership and his emotional reactions towards events are imagined and conveyed: "Companions in aims! 'Tis eight long years since Concord's plains ¿rst drank of patriot blood, and yet me thinks thro' all that time no deeper shadow ever hung about my soul than shrouds it now..." It is easy to recognize and empathize with the joys and pains of the trials and tribulations Washington faced while seeking independence and freedom for the United States. Anyone interested in American history will enjoy this dramatic examination of America's first president from before the days of his presidency.

Autor

Ingersoll Lockwood was born at Ossining, New York, in August 1841 to a well-known legal family. His father, Munson Lockwood, was a brigadier general in the New York State Militia, a lawyer, and also went on to hold the position of Warden at the famous Sing Sing prison. Both of Ingersoll¿s uncles, Ralph and Albert Lockwood, were also attorneys. Ingersoll was trained in the law, but before establishing a practice, he was appointed Consul to the Kingdom of Hanover by the Lincoln Administration ¿ becoming the youngest member of a U.S. delegation. After his federal service, Ingersoll came back to New York City where he established a successful firm with his brother Henry. In addition to his legal work, Ingersoll began a writing career, which included political essays, fiction and poetry. His most successful works were his children¿s novels surrounding the character of Baron Trump. He retired to Saratoga Springs New York where he continued to write, publishing his last book of poetry five years before his death in 1918.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Left of Brain Books
• Seitenzahl: 58
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Oktober 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 4mm
• Gewicht: 100g
• ISBN-13: 9781396321221
• ISBN-10: 1396321225
• Artikelnr.: 63037892