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An Account of the Life and Character of Christopher Ludwick (Classic Reprint): Late Citizen of Philadelphia, and Baker-General of the Army of the United States During the Revolutionary War - Couverture souple

Benjamin Rush

 
9781331995869: An Account of the Life and Character of Christopher Ludwick (Classic Reprint): Late Citizen of Philadelphia, and Baker-General of the Army of the United States During the Revolutionary War
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ISBN 10 : 1331995868 ISBN 13 : 9781331995869
Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A compelling portrait of a baker who helped shape education and liberty.

The book blends a life story with a broader look at charitable work in early America. It follows Christopher Ludwick from his German roots through his years as a soldier, sailor, and successful Philadelphia baker. It then highlights his public service, from supporting the revolutionary cause to funding schools for poor children.

Readers will discover a portrait of a man defined by industry, faith, and a commitment to community. His actions helped inspire free schools and a lasting charitable legacy in Philadelphia.
  • A clear biography that links personal grit to public service
  • The links between religious education, industry, and moral character
  • The founding of a major charity school movement in Philadelphia
  • Real-life examples of leadership, sacrifice, and civic dedication
Ideal for readers of American history, biographical narratives, and social reform stories of the colonial and early national era.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from An Account of the Life and Character of Christopher Ludwick: Late Citizen of Philadelphia, and Baker-General of the Army of the United States During the Revolutionary War

Lutherans. Of this school he always retain ed a grateful remembrance, as will appear in the sequel of his life. At seventeen years of age, he enlisted as a privatesoldier in the army of'the Emperor of Germany, and bore his part in the war carried on by the Aus trians against the Turks, between the years 1737 and 1740. At the close of the war in Turkey, he set off with one hundred men for Vienna. Their march was through a drea ry country. And in extremely cold Weather. Seventy-five of his companions perished on the way. He spent some months in Vienna. The incident that made the deepest impres sion on his mind while he remained in that city, was the public execution of the Com missary General of the Austrian army, for fraud and peculation.

About the Publisher

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Éditeur
Forgotten Books
Date d'édition
2018
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1331995868
ISBN 13 
9781331995869
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
65
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