Recollections of Samuel Breck: With Passages From His Note-Books (1771-1862) (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Explore the personal voice behind a nation’s early years, as Samuel Breck’s memories unfold through diary‑like notes edited for modern readers.
A 1877 edition presents Breck’s recollections and passages from his note‑books, tracing a lifetime that spans the birth of the United States to the Civil War era. The editor frames these pages as a living reconstruction of history, inviting readers to experience the past through intimate, contemporaneous observations.
Here, the author’s reflections cover social life, public affairs, travel, and daily moments in Boston, Philadelphia, and abroad. The volume combines the Recollections with Passages from the Note‑Books, arranged to highlight harmony of subjects and dated entries, so readers can trace how events and ideas unfold over time. The editor adds notes to illuminate the text, helping modern readers place Breck’s memories in historical context.
- Personal reminiscences drawn from a long‑kept diary and private writings
- Move from early American life through key moments in the nation’s first century
- Travel episodes and social circles in Boston, Philadelphia, and France
- Editorial notes that illuminate historical setting and references
Ideal for readers of American history and those interested in a vivid, era‑bridging portrait of life in the early Republic.
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