Charles Carleton Coffin: War Correspondent, Traveller, Author, and Statesman

"Charles Carleton Coffin: War Correspondent, Traveller, Author, and Statesman" by William Elliot Griffis is a late 19th-century biography that tells the story of Charles Carleton Coffin, a significant figure in American history. The book looks at how Coffin made a big impact as a war correspondent, especially during the Civil War, and how he influenced American journalism. It also talks about his travels and role as a statesman. The book aims to show readers Coffin's good character and the historical background of his life. The story starts by establishing Coffin as an important person who was committed to truth. The author explains that Coffin's wife asked him to write about her husband's life, focusing on his positive effect on education and patriotism through his writings. The beginning dives into his family history, connecting him to heroes of the Revolutionary War, painting him as someone with a strong history of courage and commitment to freedom as the narrative continues, it hints at a thorough look into his early life, marked by constant learning and experiences that got him ready for the chaos of the Civil War. During the war, he became a symbol of reason and hope for the Union, not as a soldier, but as a war correspondont.