author
Henry B. Carrington
1824–1912
A Civil War officer, frontier commander, and energetic historian, he wrote with firsthand knowledge of nineteenth-century America. His books blend military experience, patriotic feeling, and a strong interest in the people and turning points that shaped the United States.
1 Audiobook
Washington the Soldier
by Henry B. Carrington
About the author
Born in Connecticut in 1824, Henry B. Carrington was educated at Yale, trained in law, and went on to build an unusually varied career as a lawyer, teacher, soldier, and writer. He became known nationally through his service in the Union cause during the Civil War and later through his work in the American West.
Carrington was also a prolific author. Sources consistently describe him as a professor and historian as well as an army officer, and his writing reflects that mix of scholarship and lived experience. He wrote on the American Revolution, George Washington, military affairs, and national history, often aiming to explain the character and ideals behind major events rather than simply list facts.
He died in 1912, leaving behind a body of work shaped by public service, strong convictions, and close attention to American history. For listeners interested in classic historical writing, his books offer the perspective of a nineteenth-century author who had both studied history and taken part in it.