Rossiter Johnson
Rossiter Johnson was an American author and editor. He edited several encyclopedias, dictionaries, and books, and was one of the first editors to publish "pocket" editions of the classics. He was also an author of histories, novels, and poetry. Among his best known works was Phaeton Rogers, a novel of boyhood in Rochester, New York, where Johnson was born.
A History, of the War of 1812-15 Between the United States and Great Britain
Discover how rising tensions and political infighting ignited a war between a young nation and its former ruler.
By Rossiter Johnson
Phaeton Rogers: A Novel of Boy Life
A spirited boy and his friends embark on a series of comical adventures and imaginative inventions, capturing the essence of boyhood in a charming and nostalgic tale.
By Rossiter Johnson
Campfire and Battlefield An Illustrated History of the Campaigns and Conflicts of the Great Civil War
Witness the clash of ideologies and the ensuing battles that defined a nation as it grappled with slavery, state rights, and the quest for unity.
By Rossiter Johnson
The Hero of Manila: Dewey on the Mississippi and the Pacific
** Witness the transformation of a young boy with dreams of the sea into a celebrated commander who shaped naval history.
By Rossiter Johnson