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Table of ContentsTable of Contents• ThesisThesis

River RaidersRiver Raiders• Biography of James Paulding Biography of James Paulding

Kelly & LauraKelly & Laura• Historical LocationsHistorical Locations

MaryMary• Selected works of James PauldingSelected works of James Paulding

ChrisChris• Historical ContextHistorical Context

James & LisaJames & Lisa• ConclusionConclusion• Approaches to final case studyApproaches to final case study• Works CitedWorks Cited

ThesisThesisJames K Paulding was one of the first widely influential American

authors because he had a profound impact on his time due to the strong nationalistic tone of

his writing.

Biography of an Biography of an American Writer andAmerican Writer and

PoliticianPolitician

• Born August 22, 1778 in Nine Partners in Dutchess County, NYBorn August 22, 1778 in Nine Partners in Dutchess County, NY• Youngest son of William Paulding, a member of the NY committee Youngest son of William Paulding, a member of the NY committee

of safety commissary-general of the state troopsof safety commissary-general of the state troops• His mother was Catherine Ogden of New JerseyHis mother was Catherine Ogden of New Jersey• ““There was little sunshine in my youth. For some time after the There was little sunshine in my youth. For some time after the

war there were very few schools in our part of the country, the war there were very few schools in our part of the country, the nearest school house was upward of 2 miles from our residence. nearest school house was upward of 2 miles from our residence. At this country school which was a log hut I received my At this country school which was a log hut I received my education which first and last cost about $15-certainly quite as education which first and last cost about $15-certainly quite as much as it was worth.”much as it was worth.”

• At 18 years old he went to NYC and formed a good relationship At 18 years old he went to NYC and formed a good relationship with the Irving brothers.with the Irving brothers.

• In January 1807 he began “The Salmagundi Papers”In January 1807 he began “The Salmagundi Papers”• 1814 he published “The United States and England”1814 he published “The United States and England”

• President Madison appointed President Madison appointed Paulding secretary to the board of Paulding secretary to the board of navy commissionersnavy commissioners

• Navy Agent in NYC from 1825-Navy Agent in NYC from 1825-18371837

• Secretary of the Navy in the Secretary of the Navy in the Cabinet for President Van Buren Cabinet for President Van Buren 1837-18411837-1841

• Much of his literary work consisted Much of his literary work consisted of political journalismof political journalism

• Paulding wrote numerous essays, Paulding wrote numerous essays, poems, tales, short stories, novels, poems, tales, short stories, novels, narratives, and playsnarratives, and plays

• His father influenced his writing His father influenced his writing because he inherited strong anti-because he inherited strong anti-British sentiments from himBritish sentiments from him

• He was one of the first distinctive He was one of the first distinctive American WritersAmerican Writers

• Some characteristics as a prose Some characteristics as a prose writer were realistically writer were realistically descriptive, elegant and puredescriptive, elegant and pure

• Presidents such as Madison, Presidents such as Madison, Monroe, Jackson, and Polk found Monroe, Jackson, and Polk found him very influentialhim very influential

• His writings were in support of the His writings were in support of the nation during the War of 1812nation during the War of 1812

• These writings established him as These writings established him as the foremost spokesman for the foremost spokesman for literary and nationalism in the literary and nationalism in the United StatesUnited States

• He loved to write but in literature He loved to write but in literature he pursued a lifelong purpose of he pursued a lifelong purpose of defending his country and his defending his country and his deeply held beliefsdeeply held beliefs

• He was a spirited controversialist He was a spirited controversialist and an advocate for the America and an advocate for the America he envisionedhe envisioned

• James Kirke Paulding was “not an James Kirke Paulding was “not an ordinary man rather he embodied ordinary man rather he embodied the bright example of unsullied the bright example of unsullied integrity and honor”integrity and honor”

• He died in Hyde Park on April 6, He died in Hyde Park on April 6, 18601860

The Works of James K The Works of James K PauldingPaulding

James K Paulding was a prominent Satirist and novelist. His writings often took on an anti British Tone as he was strongly opposed to the British having any type of Rule in the America’s. Aside from his novels and satirical literature, Paulding is also known for his numerous published letters to close personal friend Washington Irving.

Paulding’s signature appears here

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Selected Works of Selected Works of James PauldingJames Paulding• Salmagundi PapersSalmagundi Papers-------------------- 1807-------------------- 1807

• The United States and EnglandThe United States and England-----1814 -----1814 • (political pamphlet that immediately preceeded his hiring as secretary (political pamphlet that immediately preceeded his hiring as secretary

of the Navy) of the Navy) • A Sketch of Old England by a New England A Sketch of Old England by a New England

ManMan--------------------------------------1822--------------------------------------1822• A Life of WashingtonA Life of Washington-----------------1835-----------------1835• America’s ComediesAmerica’s Comedies------------------1847------------------1847• One of the few remaining Paulding works that is commonly One of the few remaining Paulding works that is commonly

referred to is the rhyme “Peter Piper picked a peck of referred to is the rhyme “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, if Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pickled peppers, if Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, how many pickled peppers did Peter Piper pick?”peppers, how many pickled peppers did Peter Piper pick?”

Paulding’s InfluencesPaulding’s Influences• His works were greatly affected by the fact that His works were greatly affected by the fact that

Paulding lived much of his life in the Hudson River Paulding lived much of his life in the Hudson River Valley.Valley.

• He was influenced by the Catskill Legends.He was influenced by the Catskill Legends.

Paulding enjoyed writing Paulding enjoyed writing about New York City and about New York City and wrote wrote The New Mirror for The New Mirror for Travellers,Travellers, describing to describing to tourists and travelers how to tourists and travelers how to spend their time while spend their time while visiting, especially on visiting, especially on Broadway.Broadway.

Broadway

The New Mirror for Travellers

ConclusionConclusion

James Paulding, although largely James Paulding, although largely forgotten in modern times, was forgotten in modern times, was widely influential during his era widely influential during his era

as a member of the as a member of the Knickerbocker school of writing Knickerbocker school of writing and a resident of the Hudson and a resident of the Hudson

River Valley.River Valley.

Lesson PlanLesson PlanObjectivesObjectives::• Students will study the life and works of James K. Paulding. Students will study the life and works of James K. Paulding. • Students will visit where Paulding was born in Dutchess Students will visit where Paulding was born in Dutchess

County and understand how the Hudson Valley influenced his County and understand how the Hudson Valley influenced his writings.writings.

ProcedureProcedure: : 1. Students will look at two works of Paulding’s and relate the 1. Students will look at two works of Paulding’s and relate the theme of them to his life and experiences. For example, theme of them to his life and experiences. For example, The The BackwoodsmanBackwoodsman describes a rugged life in the Hudson River describes a rugged life in the Hudson River Valley, where he grew up, as well as Valley, where he grew up, as well as The New Mirror,The New Mirror, which which was like a tour guide of the Hudson and New York City area. was like a tour guide of the Hudson and New York City area. Then, the class will get to be authors by writing their own Then, the class will get to be authors by writing their own poems about the Hudson River, focusing on its scenery.poems about the Hudson River, focusing on its scenery.

2. The class will visit Nine Partners in Dutchess County where 2. The class will visit Nine Partners in Dutchess County where Paulding was born. From this historical area the students will Paulding was born. From this historical area the students will be able to see where Paulding lived and later died. They will be able to see where Paulding lived and later died. They will discuss the works that Paulding wrote about the Hudson, as discuss the works that Paulding wrote about the Hudson, as well as the articles he wrote with friend Washington Irving. well as the articles he wrote with friend Washington Irving.

Lesson PlanLesson Plan

EvaluationEvaluation: : Students will fill out a timeline of the major events in Paulding’s life Students will fill out a timeline of the major events in Paulding’s life

including his birth, death, first and last works published as well asincluding his birth, death, first and last works published as well as significant other significant other works that reflect the Hudson, and his time as Secretary to the Navy. Then they will works that reflect the Hudson, and his time as Secretary to the Navy. Then they will share their poems with the rest of the class.share their poems with the rest of the class.

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