The Bay State Monthly - Volume 1, No. 6, June, 1884

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Various

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Bay State Monthly - Volume 1, No. 6, June, 1884" by Various is a historical magazine published in the late 19th century. The content appears to delve into notable figures from Massachusetts, specifically highlighting the life and achievements of General Benjamin Franklin Butler, a prominent politician and military leader during the Civil War, among other articles that could cover historical, cultural, and scientific subjects relevant to Massachusetts. The opening of the magazine provides a biographical sketch of General Butler, detailing his early life, family history, education, and the beginnings of his law and military career. As a child of an officer in the War of 1812 who became an accomplished lawyer and a prominent public figure, Butler's narrative introduces the reader to his political ambitions, military service, and rising prominence in local and national politics. Notably, it emphasizes his strategic military decisions and political affiliations, against the backdrop of events leading up to the Civil War, ultimately establishing Butler as a significant and controversial figure of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Joshua Hutchinson, Josephine Paolucci, the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team, and Cornell University,

Notes:

Reading ease score: 55.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2004-10-16