Henry Mann

Born in 1848 and dying in 1915, Henry Mann was an American author and editor whose surviving books show a strong interest in history, public life, and civic education. Library and public-domain records credit him with works including The Land We Live In: The Story of Our Country, Hand book for American citizens; or, Things every patriot should know (published in 1895 by The Christian Herald), and Our Police: A History of the Providence Force from the First Watchman to the Latest Appointee (1889).

His writing seems aimed at general readers rather than specialists. The Land We Live In presents a sweeping story of the United States, while Hand book for American citizens focuses more directly on government, history, and the duties of citizenship. Our Police shows another side of his work: detailed local history, with Providence's police force as the subject.

Very little biographical information about Mann appears to be widely available online beyond basic catalog data and the dates 1848–1915. Still, the books themselves suggest a writer interested in helping readers understand how the country developed, how its institutions worked, and how public service fit into everyday American life.