
audiobook
THE PICTORIAL FIELD-BOOK OF THE REVOLUTION - Or, Illustrations, By Pen And Pencil, Of The History, Biography, Scenery, Relics, And Traditions Of The War For Independence - By Benson J. Lossing - With Eleven Hundred Engravings On Wood, By Lossing And Barritt. Chiefly From Original Sketches By The Author. - In Two Volumes. Vol. I New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, Franklin Square. 1860.
ILLUSTRATIONS
INTRODUCTION
PICTORIAL FIELD-BOOK OF THE REVOLUTION.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
This two‑volume field‑book invites listeners to travel back to the birth of the United States through more than eleven hundred wood‑engraved images drawn from the author’s own sketches. Every page brings a piece of the Revolutionary era to life—portraits of Columbus, Isabella, and later American leaders, detailed plans of forts and battlefields, and vivid scenes of camps, ceremonies, and daily life on the frontier. The engravings also capture the natural scenery of rivers, lakes, and rugged terrain that shaped the conflict, offering a visual guide that complements the written history.
In audio form, the description walks you through these illustrations, explaining the significance of each portrait, map, and relic as it would have appeared to a contemporary observer. Listeners hear about the solemn moments at Saratoga, the stark interiors of forts, and the personal stories hinted at by objects like a curious skull or a single tomahawk. The result is a richly textured portrait of the war’s people, places, and symbols, perfect for anyone who wants to picture the Revolution as it unfolded.
Full title
The Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolution, Vol. 1 (of 2) or, Illustrations, by Pen And Pencil, of the History, Biography, Scenery, Relics, and Traditions of the War for Independence or, Illustrations, by Pen And Pencil, of the History, Biography, Scenery, Relics, and Traditions of the War for Independence
Language
en
Duration
~44 hours (2543K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive
Release date
2015-07-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1813–1891
Best known for turning American history into vivid, image-filled storytelling, this 19th-century writer and illustrator helped generations of readers picture the Revolution and the Civil War. His books blended reporting, sketching, and research in a way that made the past feel close at hand.
View all books
by John Frederick Schroeder, Benson John Lossing

by Benson John Lossing

by Benson John Lossing

by Benson John Lossing

by Friedrich Gerstäcker

by Robert Lewis Dabney

by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jr. Joseph Smith