author
Willard W. Glazier
1841–1905
A Civil War cavalry officer turned prolific writer and lecturer, he built his reputation on firsthand war memoirs and bold travel narratives. His books mix adventure, patriotism, and self-made legend in a way that feels distinctly nineteenth century.
3 Audiobooks
Three Years in the Federal Cavalry
by Willard W. Glazier
Peculiarities of American Cities
by Willard W. Glazier
About the author
Born in Fowler, New York, in 1841, Willard W. Glazier served in the Union cavalry during the American Civil War and was later known as a prisoner of war, lecturer, explorer, and author. After the war, he turned his experiences into books that helped make him a recognizable public figure in the late nineteenth century.
Glazier wrote extensively about war, travel, and national history. His works include Three Years in the Federal Cavalry, Battles for the Union, Heroes of Three Wars, American Cities, and Down the Great River. Much of his writing draws on adventure, military memory, and a strong sense of drama, which helped his books appeal to readers interested in both history and storytelling.
He was also associated with expeditions and public claims about exploration, especially involving the headwaters of the Mississippi River, which kept his name in circulation beyond his books. Glazier died in 1905, but his writing still offers a vivid window into the ambitions, controversies, and heroic style of nineteenth-century American life.