Sebastian Cabot Adams (July 28, 1825 – January 5, 1898)[1] was an American writer, historian, Presbyterian minister, and politician. He was a brother-in-law of U.S. Senator George W. McBride. He is remembered as one of Salem's most honored citizens, an inspiring minister, teacher, and businessman.[citation needed]
When he was twelve years old, he moved to Oregon, where he taught school (1852-54), and eventually opened his own school which became Linfield College.[3]
It is fondly hoped that all friends of education and knowledge will duly appreciate the years of toil and study spent in arranging, from fragmentary and disconnected records of the world's history this instructive and beautiful panorama. Its plan is simple, its utility obvious, and its value, as you estimate knowledge. (from the text of the chart itself)
The Oregon Encyclopedia notes that his chart is now prized by museums and library collections as an early representation of commercial illustration that made history lessons "colorful and dramatic".
Death
Adams died on January 5, 1898, at the age of 72.[5]
Bibliography
Chronological Chart of Ancient, Modern and Biblical History (1871)[6]
