Nebraska Legends and Other Poems

Langue : anglais

Edité par Pott & Amory, Cooper Union New York, 1871

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NEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MANUSCRIPT FINDING AID RG0830.AM: Orsamus Charles Dake, 1832-1875 Papers: 1845-1902 Omaha, Douglas County; and Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska: Episcopal minister, educator, poet BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE Orsamus Charles Dake was born in Portage, Livingston County, New York on January 19, 1832. He graduated from Madison University in Hamilton, New York in 1849. Dake moved to Illinois, where in 1853 he married Amanda Catherine Eaton of Edwardsville. In 1859, the Dakes moved westward to Lincoln, Illinois where Dake edited a pro-Lincoln newspaper, the Lincoln Herald. After a year and a half at this position, he worked briefly in Washington, D.C. as a clerk in the Census Bureau, Department of the Interior. During these years, he had studied for the Holy Orders and in 1862 was ordained in Omaha at Trinity Church (later Trinity Cathedral) by Bishop Talbot. Dake and his family remained in Omaha for a year. In 1863, he opened Brownell Hall, an Episcopal school for young girls. The Dakes again moved in 1865 to Fremont where he organized St. James’ church. He also help found Fremont College in 1869 and served on the original Board of Trustees. The family remained in Fremont until 1872, when Dake accepted the chair of Belles Lettres at the University of Nebraska. He became the first faculty member to publish a book when in 1871 his volume of poetry, Nebraska Legends and Other Poems, was published. He published second volume of poetry, Midland Poems, in 1873. Orsamus Dake died suddenly Oct. 18, 1875 of a cerebral hemorrhage. He was 43. 8vo. Original black and green gilt cloth with blue endsheets, top edge giltsigned by the author. thus My Personal Copy. Charles Dake and then inscriped to his wife by the Rev. Charles Dake. on the leaf after light wear, else a very good bright copy.

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Titre
Nebraska Legends and Other Poems
Auteur
Rev. Orasmus Charles Dake
Éditeur
Pott & Amory, Cooper Union New York
Année de publication
1871
État de l'article
Very Good
Signé
Signed by Author(s)
Reliure
Hardcover
Langue
anglais
Édition
1st Edition
Impression
1st Printing
Dimensions
8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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