A History of the American Revolution

1824

Samuel Williams authored <i>A History of the American Revolution</i> in 1795 when it first appeared in monthly installments in his <i>Rural Magazine</i>. This edition was compiled from the monthly editions and published by William Storer, Jr. in 1824. The book was intended as a reading book for schools, to teach children about the history of the American Revolution. The preface notes that, “next to the Bible, the history of the American Revolution is most deservedly entitled to the attention and reverence of the youth.” The book was published in several editions, speaking to its popularity among early colonists and its utility in teaching youngster the history of the new country.