Biography

Samuel Gardner Drake was born in Pittsfield, New Hampshire, the son of farmers. In 1805, his father sold his farm and opened a store in Northwood, New Hampshire. In 1818 he became a school teacher. In 1828 he moved to Boston to open the first antiquarian bookstore in the United States. He also studied and wrote about early United States history. In 1847, he was one of the founders of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, and for many years he was the editor of its quarterly Register. He lived in London for two years late in his life. He died of pneumonia in Boston.

Books by Samuel G. Drake

Historical Memoir of the Colony of New Plymouth, from the Flight of the Pilgrims into Holland In
Historical Memoir of the Colony of New Plymouth, from the Flight of the Pilgrims into Holland In
2023
History of the Great Indian War of 1675 And 1676
History of the Great Indian War of 1675 And 1676
2023
Indian Captivities of Life in
Indian Captivities of Life in the Wigwam
2023
Particular History of the Five
Particular History of the Five Years French and Indian War in New England and Parts Adjacent, from Its Declaration by the King of France, March 15,1744, to the Treaty with the Eastern Indians, Oct. 16, 1749, Sometimes Called Gov. Shirley's War
2023
The History of Philip's war, Commonly Called the Great Indian war, of 1675 and 1676. Also, of the French and Indian Wars at the Eastward, in 1689, 1690, 1692, 1696, and 1704
The History of Philip's war, Commonly Called the Great Indian war, of 1675 and 1676. Also, of the French and Indian Wars at the Eastward, in 1689, 1690, 1692, 1696, and 1704
2023
Aboriginal Races of North Amer
Aboriginal Races of North America
2022
History of the Indian Wars in
History of the Indian Wars in New England : From the First Settlement to the Termination of the War with King Philip In 1677
2022
Indian Captivities, Being a Co
Indian Captivities, Being a Collection of the Most Remarkable Narratives of Persons Taken Captive by the North American Indians... to Which Are Added, Notes, Historical, Biographical, &c
2022
Memoir of the Rev. Cotton Math
Memoir of the Rev. Cotton Mather, D. D.
2022
Old Indian Chronicle
Old Indian Chronicle
2022
Particular History of the Five
Particular History of the Five Years French and Indian War in New England and Parts Adjacent
2022
Witchcraft Delusion in New Eng
Witchcraft Delusion in New England - Its Rise, Progress and Termination - More Wonders of the Invisible World - with a Preface, Introductions and Notes by Samuel G. Drake - Volume III
2022
Entertaining History of King P
Entertaining History of King Philip's War
2021
Indian Captivities [microform]
Indian Captivities [microform]
2021
Tragedies of the Wilderness, or, True and Authentic Narratives of Captives, Who Have Been Carried Away by Indians From the Various Frontier ... Time [microform]
Tragedies of the Wilderness, or, True and Authentic Narratives of Captives, Who Have Been Carried Away by Indians From the Various Frontier ... Time [microform]
2021
Witchcraft Delusion in New Eng
Witchcraft Delusion in New England; Its Rise, Progress, and Termination, As Exhibited by Dr. Cotton Mather, in the Wonders of the Invisible World; and by Mr. Robert Calef, in His More Wonders of the Invisible World. with a Preface, Introduction, ... ; V. 1
2021
Particular History of the Five
Particular History of the Five Years French and Indian War in New England and Parts Adjacent, from ... 1744 to ... 1749. with a Memoir of Major-Gen. Shirley
2020
Present State of New-England w
Present State of New-England with Respect to the Indian Vvar
2020
A Memoir of the Rev. Cotton Mather, D. D., With a Genealogy of the Family of Mather
A Memoir of the Rev. Cotton Mather, D. D., With a Genealogy of the Family of Mather
2018
Early History of Georgia, Embracing the Embassy of Sir Alexander Cuming to the Country of the Cherokees, in the Year 1730. A Paper Read in Substance ... Genealogical Society, February, 1872
Early History of Georgia, Embracing the Embassy of Sir Alexander Cuming to the Country of the Cherokees, in the Year 1730. A Paper Read in Substance ... Genealogical Society, February, 1872
2018
Early History of Georgia, Embr
Early History of Georgia, Embracing the Embassy of Sir Alexander Cuming to the Country of the Cherokees, in the Year 1730. a Paper Read in Substance Before the New-England Historic, Genealogical Society, February 1872
2018
History of King Philip's War;
History of King Philip's War; Also of Expeditions Against the French and Indians in the Eastern Parts of New-England, in the Years 1689, 1690, 1692, 1696 and 1704. with Some Account of the Divine Providence Towards Col. Benjamin Church
2018
Magnalia Christi Americana; or
Magnalia Christi Americana; or, the Ecclesiastical History of New-England; from Its First Planting, in the Year 1620, unto the Year of Our Lord 1698. in Seven Books; Volume 1
2018
The History and Antiquities of Boston ..
The History and Antiquities of Boston ..
2018
The History of King Philip's war ; Also of Expeditions Against the French and Indians in the Eastern Parts of New-England, in the Years 1689, 1690, ... Providence Towards Col. Benjamin Church
The History of King Philip's war ; Also of Expeditions Against the French and Indians in the Eastern Parts of New-England, in the Years 1689, 1690, ... Providence Towards Col. Benjamin Church
2018
Genealogical and Biographical Account of the Family of Drake in America. with Some Notices of the Antiquities Connected with the Early Times of Persons of the Name in England
Genealogical and Biographical Account of the Family of Drake in America. with Some Notices of the Antiquities Connected with the Early Times of Persons of the Name in England
2017
Woodward's Historical Series. No. V. The Witchcraft Delusion in New England
Woodward's Historical Series. No. V. The Witchcraft Delusion in New England
2015
True Stories of Indian Captivi
True Stories of Indian Captivities
2012
Indian Biography Containing The Lives Of More Than Two Hundred Indian Chiefs 1832
Indian Biography Containing The Lives Of More Than Two Hundred Indian Chiefs 1832
2007
Bibliography and history of th
Bibliography and history of the Indians of North America
1987
[Tragedies of the wilderness,
[Tragedies of the wilderness, or, True and authenic narratives of captives who have been carried away by Indians from the various frontier settlements of the United States from the earliest to the present time
1986
Tragedies of the wilderness, o
Tragedies of the wilderness, or, True and authentic narratives of captives, who have been carried away by Indians from the various frontier settlements of the United States, f.om the earliest to the present time
1985
Biography and history of the I
Biography and history of the Indians of North Aemrica from its first discovery
1982
The book of the Indians of North America
The book of the Indians of North America
1982
A particular history of the fi
A particular history of the five years French and Indian war
1980
A brief memoir of Sir Walter R
A brief memoir of Sir Walter Raleigh
1978
Notice of William Thaddeus Har
Notice of William Thaddeus Harris, Esq
1978
Book of the Indians
Book of the Indians
1976
Witchcraft Delusion in New Eng
Witchcraft Delusion in New England
1970
Annals of Witchcraft in New England and Elsewhere in the United States
Annals of Witchcraft in New England and Elsewhere in the United States
1967
Narrative of the capture and b
Narrative of the capture and burning of Fort Massachusetts by the French and Indians
1933
The Aboriginal Races of North America: Comprising Biographical Sketches of ...
The Aboriginal Races of North America: Comprising Biographical Sketches of ...
1880
Catalogue Of The Private Library Of Samuel Gardner Drake, A. M
Catalogue Of The Private Library Of Samuel Gardner Drake, A. M
1876
Sale of Rare and Valuable Manuscripts, Autographs, Portraits, Maps, etc. , of the Late Saml. G. Drake
Sale of Rare and Valuable Manuscripts, Autographs, Portraits, Maps, etc. , of the Late Saml. G. Drake
1876
Narrative remarks, expository notes, and historical criticisms
Narrative remarks, expository notes, and historical criticisms
1874
Early history of Georgia
Early history of Georgia
1872
A Particular History of the Five Years French and Indian War in New England ...
A Particular History of the Five Years French and Indian War in New England ...
1870
A Particular History of the Five Years French and Indian War in New England and Parts Adjacent
A Particular History of the Five Years French and Indian War in New England and Parts Adjacent
1870
A particular history of the fi
A particular history of the five years French and Indian War in New England and parts adjacent, from its declaration by the King of France, March 15, 1744, to the treaty with the eastern Indians, Oct. 16, 1749, sometimes called Governor Shirley's War
1870
Annals of witchcraft in New England
Annals of witchcraft in New England
1869
Annals of Witchcraft in New England & Elsewhere in the United States
Annals of Witchcraft in New England & Elsewhere in the United States
1869
Annals of Witchcraft in New England, and Elsewhere in the United States, from Their First ..
Annals of Witchcraft in New England, and Elsewhere in the United States, from Their First ..
1869
Annals of witchcraft in New En
Annals of witchcraft in New England, and elsewhere in the United States, from their first settlement
1869
Drake of Hampton, New Hampshire
Drake of Hampton, New Hampshire
1867
The witchcraft delusion in New England
The witchcraft delusion in New England
1866
Result of some researches amon
Result of some researches among the British archives for information relative to the founders of New England; made in the years 1858, 1859, and 1860
1865
A brief memoir of Sir Walter Ralegh
A brief memoir of Sir Walter Ralegh
1862
Result of some researches among the British archives for information relative to the founders of New England
Result of some researches among the British archives for information relative to the founders of New England
1860
Result of Some Researches Among the British Archives for Information Relative to the Founders of New England : Made in Years 1858, 1859, and 1860
Result of Some Researches Among the British Archives for Information Relative to the Founders of New England : Made in Years 1858, 1859, and 1860
1860
Result of some researches among the British archives, for information relative to the founders ..
Result of some researches among the British archives, for information relative to the founders ..
1860
The History of the Great Indian War of 1675 and 1676: Commonly Called Philip's War; Also, the ...
The History of the Great Indian War of 1675 and 1676: Commonly Called Philip's War; Also, the ...
1859
An address delivered at the annual meeting of the New England historical and genealogical society, held ... January 20th, 1858
An address delivered at the annual meeting of the New England historical and genealogical society, held ... January 20th, 1858
1858
The New England Historical and Genealogical Register for the year 1858.VOLUME XII
The New England Historical and Genealogical Register for the year 1858.VOLUME XII
1858
Biography and History of the Indians of North America: From Its First ..
Biography and History of the Indians of North America: From Its First ..
1857
The history & antiquities of Boston
The history & antiquities of Boston
1856
The history and antiquities of
The history and antiquities of Boston ... from its settlement in 1630, to the year 1770
1856
A review of Winthrop's journal
A review of Winthrop's journal
1854
A review of Winthrops's journal
A review of Winthrops's journal
1854
History of the early discovery of America and landing of the Pilgrims
History of the early discovery of America and landing of the Pilgrims
1854
History of the Early Discovery of America and Landing of the Pilgrims: With ..
History of the Early Discovery of America and Landing of the Pilgrims: With ..
1854
The History of the Great Indian War of 1675 and 1676, Commonly Called Philip ...
The History of the Great Indian War of 1675 and 1676, Commonly Called Philip ...
1852
A memoir of the Rev. Cotton Mather, D. D
A memoir of the Rev. Cotton Mather, D. D
1851
Indian captivities, or, Life in the wigwam
Indian captivities, or, Life in the wigwam
1851
Recovery of some materials for the early history of Dorchester
Recovery of some materials for the early history of Dorchester
1851
Recovery of Some Materials for the Early History of Dorchester: General and ..
Recovery of Some Materials for the Early History of Dorchester: General and ..
1851
Some memoirs of the life and w
Some memoirs of the life and writings of the Rev. Thomas Prince, together with a pedigree of his family
1851
Biography and history of the Indians of North America from its first discovery
Biography and history of the Indians of North America from its first discovery
1848
The history and antiquities of
The history and antiquities of Boston ... from its settlement in 1630, to the year 1770. Also, an introductory history of the discovery and settlement of New England
1846
Tragedies of the wilderness :
Tragedies of the wilderness : or, true and authentic narratives of captives
1846
Catalogue of the private library of Samuel G. Drake
Catalogue of the private library of Samuel G. Drake
1845
Genealogical and biographical account of the family of Drake in America
Genealogical and biographical account of the family of Drake in America
1845
The book of the Indians
The book of the Indians
1845
Tragedies of the wilderness
Tragedies of the wilderness
1842
[Tragedies of the wilderness, or, True and authentic narratives of captives who have been carried away by Indians from the various frontier settlements of the United States from the earliest to the present time
[Tragedies of the wilderness, or, True and authentic narratives of captives who have been carried away by Indians from the various frontier settlements of the United States from the earliest to the present time
1841
Narrative of the captivity of John Ortiz
Narrative of the captivity of John Ortiz
1841
Indian Captivities
Indian Captivities
1839
Indian Captivities, Being a Collection of the Most Remarkable Narratives of ..
Indian Captivities, Being a Collection of the Most Remarkable Narratives of ..
1839
Biography and history of the I
Biography and history of the Indians of North America, from its first discovery to the present time
1837
The old Indian chronicle
The old Indian chronicle
1836
Biography and History of the Indians of North America
Biography and History of the Indians of North America
1834
Biography and history of the Indians of North America; comprising a general account of them, and details in the lives of all the most distinguished chiefs, and others who have been noted, among the various Indian nations ... Also, a history of their wars; their manners and customs; and the most celebrated speeches of their orators ... Likewise exhibiting an analysis of the ... authors who have written upon ... the great question of the first peopling of America ...
Biography and history of the Indians of North America; comprising a general account of them, and details in the lives of all the most distinguished chiefs, and others who have been noted, among the various Indian nations ... Also, a history of their wars; their manners and customs; and the most celebrated speeches of their orators ... Likewise exhibiting an analysis of the ... authors who have written upon ... the great question of the first peopling of America ...
1834
Biography and History of the Indians of North America: Comprising a General ..
Biography and History of the Indians of North America: Comprising a General ..
1834
The entertaining history of King Philip's war
The entertaining history of King Philip's war
1827