Grandmother's Story And Other Poems And My Hunt After The Captain And Other Papers (1891) - Paperback

Grandmother's Story And Other Poems And My Hunt After The Captain And Other Papers is a collection of poems and essays written by Oliver Wendell Holmes and published in 1891. The book includes a number of poems, including the titular ""Grandmother's Story"" which tells the tale of a grandmother's memories of her youth, as well as other poems such as ""A Ballad of the Boston Tea-Party"" and ""The Last Leaf"". The collection also includes a number of essays and papers, including ""My Hunt After The Captain"", which recounts Holmes' search for information about his father's experiences during the Revolutionary War. Other essays in the collection touch on a variety of topics, including literature, science, and history. Overall, Grandmother's Story And Other Poems And My Hunt After The Captain And Other Papers showcases Holmes' diverse interests and talents as a writer and thinker.With A Biographical Sketch, An Introductory Essay And Notes.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.