In 1908 Robert S. Rantoul (1832-1922) published a 45-page life sketch of Frederick Townsend Ward (The Historical Collections of the Essex Institute, Vol. XLIV, Jan. 1908, No.1). It is this 45-page historical sketch that has been republished here for the convenience of the interested reader.Frederick Townsend Ward (1831 – 1862) was an American sailor and soldier of fortune known for his military service in Imperial China during the Taiping Rebellion. Aside from working as a sailor d...