Charles Francis Adams
Charles Francis Adams Jr. was an American author, historian, and railroad and park commissioner who served as the president of the Union Pacific Railroad from 1884 to 1890. He served as a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War. After the war, he was a railroad regulator and executive, an author of historical works, and a member of the Massachusetts Park Commission.
"'Tis Sixty Years Since" Address of Charles Francis Adams; Founders' Day, January 16, 1913
Step back in time to witness a sweeping reflection on sixty years of American transformation, grappling with the weighty legacies of war, freedom, and the ever-evolving spirit of a nation.
By Charles Francis Adams
"Imperialism" and "The Tracks of Our Forefathers"
A nation grapples with its conscience as it faces the moral dilemmas of building an empire, caught between the allure of power and its own promises of liberty.
By Charles Francis Adams
Notes on Railroad Accidents
A tragic death marks the beginning of a study into railroad disasters, revealing how each catastrophe surprisingly leads to safety improvements.
By Charles Francis Adams
Wessagusset and Weymouth
In early Massachusetts, colonists face starvation and conflict as they struggle to build a new life and manage challenging relationships with the Indigenous people.
By Charles Francis Adams
Some Phases of Sexual Morality and Church Discipline in Colonial New England
Uncover a historical record filled with scandalous secrets, public shaming, and the church's struggle to control the intimate lives of early American colonists.
By Charles Francis Adams