The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-03-22
SOON.

Wi+kg&St pleasure we announce o genu'
inc sufEsSroro our people; a surprise in the
form Of e unique and valuable contribution
to our Rational literature by 8 most cele-
! bTated author Arrangements have been
per:ected whereby We shall, at an early day,
ard Of which further notice shall be given,
be enabled TO place before our readers the
latest and some Of the most readable, inter
q esting and captivating chapters yet contrib
uted to the American press, "Hours with
Men and WoTfrn Of tne R.volut on" The
iKustrious historian, popular and venerable
citizen, born IA years after Washington
died, whose announcement needs no further
introduction Than his name, Benson J Los
sing. l.. l.. D., viii give in narritive form,
"reminiscences of his experiences and dis
coverics. Many years ago Il casual incident
in his life. at Connecticut, urged him, witt
an inexpressiJ!e desire, to seek sncL
memories OF the great conflict for freedom
and independence wherever they nigh,
exist, and before it should be too late t.
' nakG IL plIGl l!tIt2S w titt u " EAilhSS VI II
men and wom,u who were actors in the
stirring eycnts Of the long past. and heal
from their lips the story Of their expert
ences aud recoiieatinns in the birth time O..
cur Republic, n record them for the bene-
fit of his countryincu. Whercupon, 'ht
undertook q pilgrimage of many months,
o,,br,rirr no,rly q a. ~ tnilpS Of ira vel IN
the thirteen original states Of the Union and
in Canada, to all dwellings Of living men
and women and places Of interest associated
with the events that marked the founding
of this powerful and free republic.' How
we'll he accomplished his purposes and
matured his studies aQl investigations, hi
celebrated Field Book of the Revolution
attests. But, he tells us, that "in the vas.
. sterehouscs of recorded incidents and OF
iects that he gathered and preserved, there
% is much thut could not be used in detail iE
his published works. aud it is with this
oil and unadtl;ega,rl wine that we are t.
be refreshed.
We small discover in this how the little
side incidents of life become important
factors in moinentus issues, and We shall be
brought face to face with heroes and hero
iues with whose names we hod not hitherto
bccorns familiar. We s'U!l find reflected i'll
the many mirrors which the honored his
torian places in Position, the heroism, valor,
patriotism, nobility OF nature, genius and
pathos Of those whose efforts in council and
in war, as also in peace, secured for us oul
country. We shall also be favored with an
introduction with the last survivor Of Wash
ington, who p"articii aIcd in the great events;
We shull see the last OF Sumtcrs men, listen
to Washington's last Surviving bon%dwoman,
and be introduced to tn. last surviving
belle Of the Revolution. We shall admire
the fair courier Vi Important secrets, take
lessons from Montcuim's efranA hoy, be told
Of the captive child Of wyoming, learn
something new OF the last battle for indie
rendence, and discover some interesting
detail regarding the greet seal of the United
States, adopted by Congress six years after
the declaration If Independence. We shall
call upon the patriotic widow Of the Conga-
rec, accompany the ~circronc Of ~Ticonderoga.
and pay later attention to an interesting
communication concerning the famous and
heroic Flora Mcdonald, whose husband, the
Scottish General Donald Mcdonald, fought
on the wrong side.