Samuel G. Drake

Samuel Gardner Drake was born in Pittsfield, New Hampshire, the son of farmers. In 1805, his father sold his farm and opened a store in Northwood, New Hampshire. In 1818 he became a school teacher. In 1828 he moved to Boston to open the first antiquarian bookstore in the United States. He also studied and wrote about early United States history. In 1847, he was one of the founders of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, and for many years he was the editor of its quarterly Register. He lived in London for two years late in his life. He died of pneumonia in Boston.

Works (29)

Cover of The aboriginal races of North America

The aboriginal races of North America

Cover of Early history of Georgia

Early history of Georgia

Cover of The witchcraft delusion in New England

The witchcraft delusion in New England

Cover of Biography and history of the Indians of North America

Biography and history of the Indians of North America

Cover of Recovery of some materials for the early history of Dorchester

Recovery of some materials for the early history of Dorchester

Cover of The old Indian chronicle

The old Indian chronicle

Cover of Biography and history of the Indians of North America from its first discovery

Biography and history of the Indians of North America from its first discovery

Cover of Indian Captivities

Indian Captivities

Cover of Biography and History of the Indians of North America

Biography and History of the Indians of North America

Cover of Tragedies of the Wilderness

Tragedies of the Wilderness

Cover of Result of some researches among the British archives for information relative to the founders of New England

Result of some researches among the British archives for information relative to the founders of New England

Cover of Catalogue of the private library of Samuel Gardner Drake, A. M

Catalogue of the private library of Samuel Gardner Drake, A. M

Cover of [Tragedies of the wilderness, or, True and authentic narratives of captives who have been carried away by Indians from the various frontier settlements of the United States from the earliest to the present time

[Tragedies of the wilderness, or, True and authentic narratives of captives who have been carried away by Indians from the various frontier settlements of the United States from the earliest to the present time

Cover of Indian Biography Containing The Lives Of More Than Two Hundred Indian Chiefs 1832

Indian Biography Containing The Lives Of More Than Two Hundred Indian Chiefs 1832

Cover of Biography and history of the Indians of North America; comprising a general account of them, and details in the lives of all the most distinguished chiefs, and others who have been noted, among the various Indian nations ... Also, a history of their wars; their manners and customs; and the most celebrated speeches of their orators ... Likewise exhibiting an analysis of the ... authors who have written upon ... the great question of the first peopling of America ...

Biography and history of the Indians of North America; comprising a general account of them, and details in the lives of all the most distinguished chiefs, and others who have been noted, among the various Indian nations ... Also, a history of their wars; their manners and customs; and the most celebrated speeches of their orators ... Likewise exhibiting an analysis of the ... authors who have written upon ... the great question of the first peopling of America ...

Cover of Catalogue of the private library of Samuel G. Drake

Catalogue of the private library of Samuel G. Drake

Cover of Result of some researches among the British archives for information relative to the founders of New England: made in years 1858, 1859, and 1860

Result of some researches among the British archives for information relative to the founders of New England: made in years 1858, 1859, and 1860

Cover of A Particular History of the Five Years French and Indian War in New England ...

A Particular History of the Five Years French and Indian War in New England ...

Cover of The history & antiquities of Boston

The history & antiquities of Boston

Cover of The book of the Indians

The book of the Indians

Cover of History of the early discovery of America and landing of the Pilgrims

History of the early discovery of America and landing of the Pilgrims

Cover of Sale of rare and valuable manuscripts, autographs, portraits, maps, etc., of the late Saml. G. Drake

Sale of rare and valuable manuscripts, autographs, portraits, maps, etc., of the late Saml. G. Drake

Cover of The entertaining history of King Philip's war

The entertaining history of King Philip's war

Cover of Indian captivities, or, Life in the wigwam

Indian captivities, or, Life in the wigwam

Cover of Biography and history of the Indians of North America ...

Biography and history of the Indians of North America ...

Cover of A particular history of the five years French and Indian war in New England and parts adjacent

A particular history of the five years French and Indian war in New England and parts adjacent

Cover of Proceedings and address of the Washingtonian Mass Convention

Proceedings and address of the Washingtonian Mass Convention

Cover of Narrative remarks, expository notes, and historical criticisms

Narrative remarks, expository notes, and historical criticisms

Cover of A brief memoir of Sir Walter Ralegh

A brief memoir of Sir Walter Ralegh