Tis Sixty Years Since

Tis Sixty Years Since is a historical book written by Charles Francis Adams. The book is set in the year 1775 and focuses on the American Revolution. The author uses his personal family history to provide a unique perspective on the events leading up to the Revolution and the war itself. The book is divided into two parts. The first part is a memoir of the author's grandfather, John Adams, who was a key figure in the Revolution and later became the second President of the United States. The memoir provides insight into John Adams' thoughts and actions during this critical time in American history. The second part of the book is a collection of essays and speeches by Charles Francis Adams himself. These essays cover a wide range of topics related to the Revolution, including the causes of the war, the role of the Founding Fathers, and the impact of the Revolution on American society. Overall, Tis Sixty Years Since is a fascinating look at the American Revolution from a unique perspective. The book provides a personal connection to one of the key figures in the Revolution and offers valuable insights into the events that shaped the United States into the country it is today.Such, briefly and comprehensively stated, having been the situation in 1853, it remains to consider the practical outcome thereof during the sixty years it has been my fortune to take part, either as an actor or as an observer, in the great process of evolution. It is curious to note the extent to which the unexpected has come about. In the first place, consider the all-absorbing mid-century political issue, that involving the race question, to which I first referred, --the issue which divided the South from the North, and which, eight years only after I had entered college, carried me from the walks of civil life into the calling of arms.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work