1860 American Revolution Revolutionary War Bunce

1860 American Revolution Revolutionary War Bunce Washington Indians Heroism

Olive Bell Bunce’s ‘Romance of the Revolution’ is a collection of personal accounts of heroism and cowardice, generosity and cruelty woven into the chronology of war to teach a moral lesson, often embellished to that affect. Barry Joyce points out these stories have been termed

“fragments of history… such fragments, though they are often excluded as unsuited to the dignity of history, are the surest preservers of a people’s patriotism, and the most certain link between the present and former ages. They are the legendary part of the history, and their telling will promote a better knowledge of the spirit of the time, than can be derived from most any other source.”

This 1860 illustrated edition includes stories on:

George Washington

Ethan Allen

Maiden Warriors

Daring Escapes

Officer Romance

Escapes from Indians

Enemy Capture and Cruelty

Captain Nathan Hale

And more!

Item number: #8857

Price: $199

BUNCE, Oliver Bell

The romance of the revolution: being a history of the personal adventures, romantic incidents, and exploits incidental to the War of Independence

Philadelphia: G.G. Evans, 1860.

Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages

xxx, 444, [8 ads]

8 full-page plates

References: Sabin 72981;

Provenance: Handwritten

Jas. F. Wintermute, 1861

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure

Size: ~7.5in X 5.5in (19cm x 14cm)

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Condition Report: Excellent