Israel Potter

by Herman Melville

Overview

'Israel Potter' is a historical novel about a soldier in the American Revolution who fought at Bunker Hill, was captured by the British and imprisoned in England, escaped, served as a spy for the American cause, was a sailor under Captain John Paul Jones, and after the war, impoverished and unable to return to his native New England, remained in London until near the end of his life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781023041690
Publisher:	Anson Street Press
Publication date:	03/28/2025
Pages:	168
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.44(d)

About the Author

Herman Melville (August 1, 1819 - September 28, 1891) was an American novelist.

Date of Birth:

August 1, 1819

Date of Death:

September 28, 1891

Place of Birth:

New York, New York

Place of Death:

New York, New York

Education:

Attended the Albany Academy in Albany, New York, until age 15