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Benson J. Lossing

Benson John Lossing (February 12, 1813 — June 3, 1891) was an American historian, known best for his illustrated books on the American Revolution and American Civil War and features in Harper's Magazine. He was a charter trustee of Vassar College.

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American journalist (1813–1891)

Born	12 Feb 1813
Died	3 Jun 1891

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Home of Washington at Mount Vernon and its associations

by Benson J. Lossing
First published in 1859
23 editions, 11 ebooks
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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
First published in 1850
18 editions, 5 ebooks
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A history of the civil war, 1861-65: and the causes that led up to the great conflict

by Benson J. Lossing and Mathew B. Brady
First published in 1912
10 editions, 5 ebooks
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Pictorial history of the civil war in the United States of America

by Benson J. Lossing
First published in 1866
9 editions, 4 ebooks
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Recollections and Private Memoirs of Washington

by George Washington Parke Custis, Mary Randolph Custis Lee , and Benson J. Lossing First published in 1861
9 editions, 1 ebook
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Eminent Americans: comprising brief biographies of three hundred and thirty distinguished persons.

by Benson J. Lossing
First published in 1857
8 editions, 5 ebooks
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Our country: a household history for all readers, from the discovery of America to the one hundredth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence

by Benson J. Lossing
First published in 1876
8 editions, 4 ebooks
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The life and times of Philip Schuyler.

by Benson J. Lossing
First published in 1860
8 editions, 6 ebooks
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The Hudson, from the wilderness to the sea

by Benson J. Lossing
First published in 1860
8 editions, 5 ebooks
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Biographical sketches of the signers of the Declaration of American independence: the Declaration historically considered ; and a sketch of the leading events connected with the adoption of the Articles of confederation and of the federal constitution

by Benson J. Lossing
First published in 1848
7 editions, 5 ebooks
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Washington and the American Republic.

by Benson J. Lossing
First published in 1869
6 editions, 2 ebooks
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A pictorial history of the United States.: From the earliest period to the present time.

by Benson J. Lossing
First published in 1854
6 editions, 5 ebooks
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Vassar College and Its Founder

by Benson J. Lossing
First published in 1867
6 editions, 4 ebooks
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The pictorial field book of the Civil War in the United States of America.

by Benson J. Lossing
First published in 1868
5 editions, 3 ebooks
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Lossing's history of the United States of America: from the aboriginal times to the present day

by Benson J. Lossing
First published in 1909
4 editions, 2 ebooks
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The pictorial field-book of the War of 1812: or, illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the last war for American Independence.

by Benson J. Lossing
First published in 1868
4 editions, 2 ebooks
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The pictorial field-book of the War of 1812, or, Illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the last war for American independence

by Benson J. Lossing
First published in 1868
4 editions, 2 ebooks
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The Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolution

by Benson J. Lossing
First published in 2008
4 editions, 2 ebooks
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Lives of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence

by Benson J. Lossing First published in 1995
4 editions, 1 ebook
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Mary and Martha, the Mother and the Wife of George Washington

by Benson J. Lossing First published in 2018
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American journalist (1813–1891)

Born	12 Feb 1813
Died	3 Jun 1891

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ID Numbers

OLID: OL115001A
ISNI: 000000010870406X
Library of Congress Names: n50042414
Project Gutenberg: 4627
SBN/ICCU (National Library Service of Italy): UFIV147720
VIAF: 12359831
Wikidata: Q4890263
Inventaire.io: wd:Q4890263

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