| Author |
Various |
| Title |
The Bay State Monthly — Volume 1, No. 6, June, 1884
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 55.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Joshua Hutchinson, Josephine Paolucci, the PG Online
Distributed Proofreading Team, and Cornell University,
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| 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.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
AP: General Works: Periodicals
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| Subject |
New England -- Periodicals
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| Subject |
Massachusetts -- Periodicals
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
13761 |
| Release Date |
Oct 16, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 18, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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