Project Gutenberg 2003-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 778 Paine, Thomas 1737 1809 Pain, Thomas Conway, Moncure Daniel 1832 1907 Conway, M. D. (Moncure Daniel) The Writings of Thomas Paine — Volume 1 (1774-1779): The American Crisis Produced by Norman M. Wolcott, and David Widger "The Writings of Thomas Paine — Volume 1 (1774-1779): The American Crisis" by Paine is a historical account compiled during the late 19th century. This collection encapsulates a series of significant essays that played a crucial role in the American Revolution, addressing various aspects of the war for independence. The main focus of this volume is the passionate call for courage and resilience among Americans facing British tyranny, emphasizing the importance of unity and steadfastness in the pursuit of freedom. The opening of this volume introduces readers to the first essay of "The American Crisis," marked by Paine's famous line, "These are the times that try men's souls." He reflects on the struggles faced by Washington's troops during the retreat across the Delaware and urges his fellow countrymen not to waver in the face of adversity. Paine critiques those who would shy away from the fight for freedom, contrasting them with those who willingly embrace the struggle for their rights against oppression. He sets the stage for a stirring and motivational narrative, highlighting the need for every American to contribute to the cause, as the country grapples with the wartime challenges that could shape its future. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Political science United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 E201 JC Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Politics 525567 525568 2024-10-02T09:46:25.051380 2023-10-02T08:41:05.616715 text/html text/html 517367 2012-11-16T11:53:48 text/html; charset=us-ascii 179834 2012-11-16T11:55:06 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 298332 2024-10-02T09:46:34.386319 application/epub+zip 305941 2024-10-02T09:46:29.233355 application/epub+zip 255131 2024-10-02T09:46:27.770386 application/epub+zip 613493 2024-10-02T09:46:38.353301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 591493 2024-10-02T09:46:33.433318 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349083 2022-09-02T11:31:32.888613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 471070 471040 2024-10-02T09:46:24.454351 2023-10-02T08:41:05.131690 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 470713 2010-02-07T10:44:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 174522 2010-02-07T10:57:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20567 2024-10-02T09:46:38.484275 application/rdf+xml 26234 2024-10-02T09:46:28.349334 image/jpeg 4784 2024-10-02T09:46:28.056347 image/jpeg 291662 2024-10-02T09:46:25.096358 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia