James Otis, the Pre-Revolutionist
By John Clark Ridpath
Length4h 49m
About this audiobook
'James Otis, the Pre-Revolutionist' is a historical biography written by John Clark Ridpath, G. Mercer Adam, and Charles K. Edmunds. The book delves into the life and contributions of James Otis, an influential patriot in the lead-up to the American Revolution. Otis is particularly known for his strong opposition to the British-imposed tax policies and his courageous advocacy for colonial rights. The book portrays his life, philosophies, political struggles and impact on American history with profound clarity and precision.
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GenreBiography and Memoir
Length4 hrs 49 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 1, 1900
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1TOGETHER WITH ANECDOTES, CHARACTERISTICS, AND CHRONOLOGY
2THE CHARACTER OF JAMES OTIS BY CHARLES K. EDMUNDS, PH. D.
3RESOLUTION ADOPTED AT A TOWN MEETING IN BOSTON, MAY 8, 1770.
4JOSEPH WARREN'S OPINION OF GOVERNOR BERNARD, OTIS'S PRINCIPAL ENEMY.
5OTIS AS A PROPHET.
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6ANECDOTES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF OTIS, ETC. OTIS AND HIS FELLOW PATRIOTS.
7OTIS AND ADAMS.
8OTIS AS AN AUTHOR.
9THE TOWN MEETING.
10JAMES OTIS AT THE BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL.
11INFLUENCE OF THE BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL
12THE ANCESTORS OF JAMES OTIS.
13COL. BARRE ON JAMES OTIS.
14THE GENEROSITY OF OTIS.
15JOHN ADAMS ON OTIS.
16OTIS COMPARED WITH RANDOLPH.
17ORATORICAL POWERS
18THE ELOQUENCE OF OTIS.
19OTIS COMPARED WITH AMERICAN ORATORS.
20OTIS COMPARED WITH ENGLISH ORATORS.
21PHYSICAL APPEARANCE.
22PORTRAIT OF OTIS.
23THE SOURCE AND OCCASION OF THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION.
24STAMPS AND THE STAMP ACT.
25THE STAMPS.
26THE MINUTE-MAN OF THE REVOLUTION.
27THE BOSTON COMMON SCHOOLS.
28ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
29THE UNIVERSITIES AND THE MEN OF THE REVOLUTION.
30EARL PERCY AND YANKEE DOODLE.
31STORY OF JAMES OTIS. FOR A SCHOOL OR CLUB PROGRAMME.
32PROGRAMME FOR A JAMES OTIS EVENING.
33QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW.
34CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE IN THE LIFE OF JAMES OTIS.
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