Benjamin Drake
Benjamin Drake (November 28, 1794, May's Lick, Kentucky – April 1, 1841, Cincinnati) was a historian, editor, and writer born to Isaac Drake (1756–1832) and Elizabeth Shotwell (maiden; 1761–1821). His elder brother was the medical doctor and author Daniel Drake. Benjamin co-founded and for seven years was the editor of the Cincinnati Chronicle.
Literary work
- Cincinnati in 1826. 1827
- The life and adventures of Black Hawk: with sketches of Keokuk, The Sac and Fox Indians, and the late Black Hawk War. 1838
- Tales and sketches, from the Queen City 1838
- Sketches of the civil and military services of William Henry Harrison 1840
- Life of Tecumseh: and of his brother The Prophet; with a historical sketch of the Shawanoe Indians. 1852
Family
Benjamin married Maria Ogden on December 19, 1818, they had seven children: Francis, Elizabeth, Jane, Benjamin, Marie, James Fitch, and George.
References
- Kunitz, Stanley Jasspon; Haycraft, Howard, eds. (1938). "Drake, Benjamin". American Authors, 1600–1900. New York: H. W. Wilson Company. p. 226. LCCN 38027938. OCLC 438469167. Retrieved February 23, 2010 – via Internet Archive.
- familysearch.org Accessed March 2, 2010
External links
- Works by Benjamin Drake at Project Gutenberg
- Works by or about Benjamin Drake at the Internet Archive
- Benjamin Drake Archived July 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- Biography of Benjamin Drake Archived December 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
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