Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 135 Simonds, William Day 1855 1920 Starr King in California Produced by David Schwan, and David Widger "Starr King in California" by William Day Simonds is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the life and influence of Thomas Starr King, a prominent clergyman and orator whose efforts were crucial in keeping California loyal to the Union during the Civil War. The narrative captures King’s journey from a young preacher in New England to a central figure in California's turbulent political landscape, detailing his passionate speeches and humanitarian efforts. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Thomas Starr King as he arrives in California in 1860, already feeling the weight of unfulfilled potential despite his youth. The opening chapters outline his early life, education, and the formative influences that shaped his character, including the hardships he faced after losing his father and the encouragement from his mother and influential figures in his community. The text delves into his rise as a popular preacher and lecturer, highlighting his eloquence and dedication to uniting a divided populace. As political strife brews in California, with strong Southern sympathies among many residents, King emerges as a vital advocate for the Union, urging his audience toward loyalty through impassioned oratory and community engagement, thus setting the stage for the crucial role he would play in the state’s history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en King, Thomas Starr, 1824-1864 California -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Unitarians -- Biography BX Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 150510 150511 2024-10-02T13:31:37.005572 2023-10-02T11:24:03.713170 text/html text/html 145440 2013-02-09T12:07:42 text/html; charset=us-ascii 53522 2013-02-09T12:07:42 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 135368 2024-10-02T13:31:43.182535 application/epub+zip 137761 2024-10-02T13:31:40.188534 application/epub+zip 126287 2024-10-02T13:31:38.954551 application/epub+zip 261172 2024-10-02T13:31:45.429534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249237 2024-10-02T13:31:42.431545 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210348 2022-09-03T03:43:30.211255 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131249 131224 2024-10-02T13:31:36.685580 2023-10-02T11:24:03.484177 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 131035 2010-01-28T11:43:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51499 2010-01-28T11:44:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19915 2024-10-02T13:31:45.553503 application/rdf+xml 13717 2024-10-02T13:31:39.494554 image/jpeg 3642 2024-10-02T13:31:39.219544 image/jpeg 134652 2024-10-02T13:31:37.019566 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