Luther

1897 · rif. 2006103 — Washington D.C.: Norman T. Elliott printer and publisher 1897. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Lightly marked ex-library book label ghost discard stamps and library emboss; numeral on the spine Luther T Townsend was born in Maine in 1848. After his father's death in 1839 his mother took the family to New Hampshire. Townsend began work for the Boston Concord and Montreal Railroad atht ew age of 12. Townsend graduated from Dartmouth with an A.B. in 1859. After further study at Andover Theological Seminary following graduation in 1862 he enlisted in the Sixteenth N.H. VolunteerInfantry as a private. Following the war he was ordained in the Methodist Church. Prior to this volume Townsend authored New Hampshire Volunteers in 1896. This history of his own regiment was published the following year. Broadfoot 582. Townsend was a noted Creationist and an outspoken opponent of Charles Darwin. Browse my books: www./The-Book-Shed-Benson-VT-U.S.A/602765/sf Every effort is made to ship all books and other items within 24 hours. Tracking number and estimated delivery date always provided. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible. The Book Shed an ABE Heritage Seller has a been a member of the Vermont Antiquarian Bookseller's Association since 1997 An on-line bookseller with a bookshop sensibility Norman T. Elliott, printer and publisher hardcover