O'Hara and His Elegies is a book written by George Washington Ranck and published in 1875. The book is a biography of Theodore O'Hara, an American poet and soldier who lived in the 19th century. O'Hara is best known for his elegies, which are poems that mourn the dead. The book explores O'Hara's life, including his military service in the Mexican-American War and his career as a journalist. It also includes a collection of O'Hara's elegies, which are considered some of the most beautiful and moving poems in American literature. The book provides insight into the life and work of a lesser-known but important figure in American history and literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.