Cyrenius Chapin: Buffalo's First Physician and War of 1812 Hero (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9798855801804)

Cyrenius Chapin tells the story of life in the young American republic through the experiences of a local physician, land speculator, and patriotic citizen. Chapin arrived in Buffalo in 1803 blessed with a forceful personality, infuriating gall, and a caring nature. He became a leader in the growing community, tending to its sick, training its future doctors, and engaging in local politics. A determined Federalist, he challenged Joseph Ellicott of the Holland Land Company, raised a family, and was a personal friend of Native American leaders. During the War of 1812, Dr. Chapin single-handedly resisted the British advance on the city but ultimately failed to prevent Buffalo's burning by the royalist forces. Pneumonia struck him down in 1838 following his third attempt to drive the British out of upper Canada. Extensively researched, this is the story about the age of revolution and a time when American independence and self-determination were inseparable.

Author: Thomas C. Rosenthal
ISBN-13: 9798855801804
Publisher: Excelsior Editions/State University of New Yo
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2025
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d