Men of Our Times; Or, Leading Patriots of the Day: Being Narratives of the Lives and Deeds of Statesmen, Generals, and Orators. Including Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of Lincoln, Grant, Garrison, Sumner, Chase, Wilson, Greeley, Farragut, Andrew, Colfax, Stanton, Douglass, Buckingham, Sherman, Sheridan, Howard, Phillips and Beecher.
1868
Men of Our Times; Or, Leading Patriots of the Day: Being Narratives of the Lives and Deeds of Statesmen, Generals, and Orators. Including Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of Lincoln, Grant, Garrison, Sumner, Chase, Wilson, Greeley, Farragut, Andrew, Colfax, Stanton, Douglass, Buckingham, Sherman, Sheridan, Howard, Phillips and Beecher.
1868
Biographies, History - American, History - Modern (1750+), History - Warfare
Published in 1868, 'Men of Our Times' by Harriet Beecher Stowe provides biographical narratives of key figures from the American Civil War era, including Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Frederick Douglass. The book highlights their contributions to the political landscape and moral fabric of the nation during a time of significant upheaval. Stowe emphasizes the importance of character and moral influence, portraying these leaders as exemplars of courage and principles of equality and liberty. This work serves as both a historical account and a tribute to the impact of these individuals on American society and beyond.
