Benjamin Drake (November 28, 1794, May's Lick,

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– April 1, 1841,

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) was a historian, editor, and writer born to Isaac Drake (1756–1832) and Elizabeth Shotwell (; 1761–1821). His elder brother was the physician and author Daniel Drake. Benjamin co-founded and for seven years was the editor of the ''

Chronicle''.

Literary work

* ''Cincinnati in 1826.'' 1827 * ''The life and adventures of Black Hawk: with sketches of Keokuk, The Sac and

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Indians, and the late

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.'' 1838 * ''Tales and sketches, from the Queen City'' 1838 * ''Sketches of the civil and military services of

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'' 1840 * ''Life of

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: and of his brother The Prophet; with a historical sketch of the Shawanoe Indians.'' 1852

Family

Benjamin married Maria Ogden on December 19, 1818, they had seven children: Francis, Elizabeth, Jane, Benjamin, Marie, James Fitch, and George.

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Drake, Benjamin 1794 births 1841 deaths 19th-century American historians American newspaper editors People from Mason County, Kentucky