Samuel Adams: 93 books

The Heart of the White Mountains, Their Legend and Scenery By Samuel Adams Drake

"As passenger train Number Four was rounding a curve at full speed, ten miles out of this city, on the morning of October 4, and at a point where a deep cut shut out the view ahead, the engineer saw some one, man or boy, he could not well make out which, running down the track toward the train,...

THE very flattering reception which the sumptuous holiday edition of “The Heart of the White Mountains” received on its début has decided the Messrs. Harper to re-issue it in a more convenient and less expensive form, with the addition of a Tourist’s Appendix, and an Index farther adapting...

This volume contains a vast fund of information and anecdotes about old Boston, its notable buildings, markets, streets, and most memorable characters. The book is a perfect storehouse of information and one can only be amazed at the extent and accuracy of the information. The plan of grouping the...

Among the decisive events of the Revolutionary struggle, Burgoyne's campaign deservedly holds the foremost place, as well for what it led to, as for what it was in inception and execution--at once the most daring, most quixotic, and most disastrous effort of the whole war.

This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents and Footnotes CONTENTS I. Upon the Tavern as an Institution II. The Earlier Ordinaries III. In Revolutionary Times IV. Signboard Humor V. Appendix; Boston Taverns to the Year 1800 VI. Cole’s Inn VII. The Bakers’ Arms VIII. The Golden Ball Tavern IX. The Hancock Tavern X. List of Taverns and Tavern Owners

The Great battle of Gettysburg is now an event of the past. The composition and strength of the armies, their leaders, the strategy, the tactics, the result, of that field are to-day by the side of those of Waterloo—matters of history. A few days ago these things were otherwise. This great event did...

The American Revolution is well ingrained in the minds of every American, who grows up learning famous phrases like life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness and We the People. The narrative of the social and political rebellion against the British Empire that ended with 13 colonies forming the United...

Discover weird and amazing tales about pirates, ghosts and witches in old New England while learning early American history!   The rich and wonderful history of early New England isn’t just about pilgrims, the founding of the nation, and the American Revolution. It also includes incredible tales...

The Ten Commandments of Dating, completely revised and updated, offers hope and sanity to singles who are sick and tired of the dating scene. Many people are tired of pouring time, energy, and money into relationships that start off great and end with heartache. Because of that, they need The...

With cell phones, instant messaging, express lanes, and PDAs, we can now cram more activities into our lives than ever before. But is this a blessing or a curse? Could it be that this fast-paced lifestyle is creating an underlying sense of anxiety and fragmentation? Is it any wonder the television...

It is unnecessary to spend words denying the position of Middlesex County in New England history, or to assert its preeminence over some of her sister counties of the commonwealth. The fact is that three separate counties in Massachusetts are entitled to the distinction of " historic counties,"...

This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents and Footnotes CONTENTS Prelude I—New York the Seat of War II—Plans for Defence III—Long Island Taken IV—New York Evacuated V—The Situation Reviewed VI—The Retreat through the Jerseys VII—Lee's March and Capture VIII—The...