George Alfred Townsend
George Alfred Townsend was an American journalist and novelist who worked under the pen name Gath. He was one of the youngest war correspondents during the American Civil War. Over the course of his career he worked for multiple newspapers including the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Press, New York Herald, New York World and Chicago Tribune. He became well known as Washington D.C. correspondent for the New York World and his coverage of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. He turned his daily reports into a book, The Life, Crime, and Capture of John Wilkes Booth, published in 1865. In 1871, he established and edited the Washington D.C. newspaper the Capital along with Donn Piatt, but left the venture soon after its creation.
The Life, Crime, and Capture of John Wilkes Booth
"The Life, Crime, and Capture of John Wilkes Booth" by George Alfred Townsend is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work cente...
By George Alfred Townsend
Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War
"Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War" by George Alfred Townsend is a historical account written in the mid-19th centur...
By George Alfred Townsend
Bohemian Days: Three American Tales
"Bohemian Days: Three American Tales" by George Alfred Townsend is a collection of narrative tales likely written in the late 19th century. The book e...
By George Alfred Townsend
The Entailed Hat; Or, Patty Cannon's Times
"The Entailed Hat; Or, Patty Cannon's Times" by George Alfred Townsend is a historical romance novel written in the late 19th century. The book explor...
By George Alfred Townsend
Tales of the Chesapeake
"Tales of the Chesapeake" by George Alfred Townsend is a collection of narratives written in the late 19th century. The work appears to focus on the h...
By George Alfred Townsend