Project Gutenberg 2012-07-11 Public domain in the USA. 191 Remsburg, John E. (John Eleazer) 1848 1919 Remsberg, John Eleazer Thomas Paine, the Apostle of Liberty An Address Delivered in Chicago, January 29, 1916; Including the Testimony of Five Hundred Witnesses Thomas Paine, the apostle of liberty -- "Common Sense" and the American Revolution -- The "Rights of Man" and the French Revolution -- "Age of Reason" and recantation calumny -- Paine's place in literature -- Reforms and inventions -- Testimonials and tributes. Produced by David Widger "Thomas Paine, the Apostle of Liberty" by John E. Remsburg is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The text serves as both a tribute and defense of Thomas Paine, a revolutionary figure instrumental in shaping the principles of liberty and independence in America and France. It highlights Paine's crucial role in advocating for American independence through his writings, particularly "Common Sense," and his subsequent influence during the French Revolution. The opening of the work sets the context for a celebration of Thomas Paine's legacy, framing him as a misunderstood hero of liberty. It discusses his early life, transitional journey to America, and the profound impact of his writings on the American Revolution. Remsburg emphasizes Paine's unwavering commitment to liberty, characterizing him as a martyr for the ideals he championed, and delves into the challenges he faced, including persecution and misrepresentation. The text introduces Paine's philosophy and moral fortitude, foreshadowing a detailed exploration of his contributions and the injustices he endured, positioning him as a key figure in the pursuit of human rights and social justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809 JC Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Politics 447119 447128 2024-09-17T04:52:37.309947 2023-09-17T13:07:52.614699 text/html text/html 442451 2013-03-19T12:37:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 155312 2013-03-19T12:38:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 218874 2024-09-17T04:52:43.774878 application/epub+zip 224654 2024-09-17T04:52:38.893939 application/epub+zip 224656 2024-09-17T04:52:37.942072 application/epub+zip 436360 2024-09-17T04:52:47.511907 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413904 2024-09-17T04:52:43.140900 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310438 2022-09-18T12:05:55.393011 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387590 387583 2024-09-17T04:52:36.455039 2023-09-17T13:07:51.895688 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 387496 2012-07-11T09:47:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 149180 2012-07-11T09:47:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 387488 2012-07-11T09:47:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 149127 2012-07-11T09:47:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20265 2024-09-17T04:52:47.644845 application/rdf+xml 17329 2024-09-17T04:52:38.323902 image/jpeg 4006 2024-09-17T04:52:38.144892 image/jpeg 216156 2024-09-17T04:52:37.344918 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