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J. G. (Joseph George) Rosengarten
1835–1921
A Philadelphia lawyer, Civil War veteran, and historian, he devoted much of his writing to the overlooked part played by German and French figures in early American history. His books blend a scholar’s curiosity with a strong sense that the past is richer than the usual national story suggests.
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A Defence of the Hessians
by J. G. (Joseph George) Rosengarten
About the author
Born in Philadelphia in 1835, Joseph George Rosengarten studied at the University of Pennsylvania, trained in law, and went on to build a career as a lawyer in his home city. During the American Civil War he served with the Union Army on the staff of General John F. Reynolds, an experience that remained an important part of his public life.
Rosengarten later became known as a historian, collector, and philanthropist with a special interest in the international threads running through American history. He wrote on the contributions of Germans and French figures to the United States, including military service and diplomacy, and he also helped preserve historical materials through his collecting and civic work.
He died in 1921, leaving behind a body of writing that reflects both careful research and a desire to widen the story of America beyond its most familiar names. For listeners interested in neglected corners of the past, his work offers an informed and distinctive point of view.