"Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War" by George Alfred Townsend is a compelling narrative that captures the essence of a civilian's experience during tumultuous times. Townsend, a journalist and observer, provides a unique perspective on the American Civil War, detailing his travels and encounters across Europe. His vivid descriptions and insightful commentary reveal the complexities of war, the impact on society, and the contrasting lives of those who engag...

A detailed account of the man who assassinated Abraham Lincoln. This, in its day, was a "media sensation." The assassination of Abraham Lincoln launched John Wilkes Booth into infamy--not the kind of "fame" he was hoping for. Townsend was a writer for the New York Herald and used the pen name "Gath".It was a time when Lincoln was being martyred, a Christlike figure, while his assassin was being demonized, a Judas figure. With the country still in mourning in 1866, Gath had no troub...

In the early part of 1863, while I was resident in London, – the first of the War Correspondents to go abroad, – I wrote, at the request of Mr. George Smith, publisher of the Cornhill Magazine, a series of chapters upon the Rebellion, thus introduced: – Few wars have been so well chronicled, as that now desolating America. Its official narratives have been copious; the great newspapers of the land have been represented in all its campaigns; private enterprise has classified and illustrated it...

Small Boots is the fourth book in the Cooper Series. Dear friend of the Coopers, Richard Krause travels north to buy a bull when the seller's wife decides she wants Richard in the worst way. Sparks fly when the embers of romance and Colt 45s explode. After the smoke clears Richard finds himself facing the gallows.Meanwhile, back in Los Angeles, the sadistic Samantha Foster has created the perfect crime and continues to torment our main character, Ray Cooper to the point of murder.

"Little Man's Eyes" is the third book in the Cooper Series. The main character Ray Cooper surprises his wife Morgan Adams-Cooper with a trip to San Francisco. The two board the Los Angeles stage with excitement and anticipation of their first holiday in their young marriage.Samantha Foster in Book One – "Revenge Requires Two Graves" hired gunman to track Ray Cooper down and kill him but fails. She blames him for the death of her father. In Book Two – "Confederate Horses" Samantha F...

In "Bohemian Days: Three American Tales," George Alfred Townsend weaves a rich tapestry of narratives that reflect the vibrant culture and social mores of 19th-century America. Through a series of interconnected stories, Townsend employs a captivating literary style characterized by vivid descriptions and a keen ear for dialogue, transporting readers to a time when the country was still forming its identity. The tales capture the essence of the American spirit, exploring themes of friendsh...

Aesop's Fables or the Aesopica is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and story-teller believed to have lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 560 BCE. Of diverse origins, the stories associated with Aesop's name have descended to modern times through a number of sources. They continue to be reinterpreted in different verbal registers and in popular as well as artistic mediums.

Account of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, first published in 1865. According to Wikipedia: "George Alfred Townsend (January 30, 1841 April 15, 1914), was a noted war correspondent during the American Civil War, and a later novelist. Townsend wrote under the pen name "Gath", which was derived by adding an "H" to his initials, and inspired by the biblical passage II Samuel 1:20, "Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askalon"... He is considered to have been the younge...

This volume, the seventh in a nine-volume series about the Civil War, provides a view of the ugly side of a war, where more people were victims of disease than of direct combat wounds.Included are complete works by Leander Stillwell, Thomas Wentworth Higginson, George Alfred Townsend, Matthew Brady, and Alexander Gardner showing the perspectives of generals, as well as those of ordinary combatants. The narratives are especially compelling when read along with the photographs of Mat...

The Entailed Hat: Patty Cannon’s Times is a late nineteenth century historical romance by George Alfred Townsend that explores identity, folklore, and social change in early American society. It stands as a significant literary work in historical storytelling, blending regional history with cultural narrative and moral reflection. This literary work gains importance through The Entailed Hat Patty Cannon’s Times, presenting a narrative grounded in Patty Cannon historical fiction crime and f...

Aesop's “Fables” is regarded as the first book of juvenile literature. In these short tales the writer breathes life into the characters by endowing human qualities to animals. Written in a light-hearted tone, the writer ends each story on deep and profound moral. It is the most memorable collection of fables in world literature.

"Bohemian Days: Three American Tales" is a collection of short stories written by George Alfred Townsend, an American author, and journalist. Townsend was a prominent figure in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for his works of fiction and his coverage of the Civil War as a war correspondent.The stories in "Bohemian Days" likely explore various aspects of American life and society during Townsend's time. The term "Bohemian" often refers to individuals or communities characteriz...