Project Gutenberg 1996-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 61 Ridpath, John Clark 1840 1900 Adam, G. Mercer (Graeme Mercer) 1830 1912 Adam, Graeme Mercer Edmunds, Charles K. (Charles Keyser) 1876 Edmunds, C. K. (Charles Keyser) James Otis, the Pre-Revolutionist "James Otis, the Pre-Revolutionist" by John Clark Ridpath is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book delves into the life of James Otis, a prominent figure in the American Revolution known for his passionate advocacy for colonial rights and the call for independence from British rule. It aims to highlight Otis's contributions and character in the context of the revolutionary movements of his time. The opening of the text introduces us to the historical significance of James Otis, emphasizing his obscured grave in Boston and the legacy of his fervent outcry against tyranny. The narrative establishes Otis as a pivotal "pre-revolutionist," whose eloquence and leadership inspired his contemporaries toward independence. The beginning outlines his background, familial influences, education, and early career as a lawyer, showcasing his growing prominence in the political landscape of colonial America. It also hints at his eventual mental decline and the toll it took on his capacity to participate actively in the Revolution he helped to initiate, setting the stage for a historical retrospective on his life and impact. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Otis, James, 1725-1783 E300 Text Browsing: History - American 308406 308411 2024-09-01T07:01:41.752633 2023-10-01T06:35:07.293002 text/html text/html 308399 308404 2024-09-01T07:01:41.946629 2023-10-01T06:35:07.508002 text/html text/html 175882 2024-09-01T07:01:47.096589 application/epub+zip 178223 2024-09-01T07:01:43.346590 application/epub+zip 178223 2024-09-01T07:01:42.495611 application/epub+zip 336843 2024-09-01T07:01:50.026570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320229 2024-09-01T07:01:46.498582 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329094 2022-08-01T06:38:29.414083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286335 286363 2024-09-01T07:01:41.393650 2023-10-01T06:35:07.027987 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 277256 2015-04-01T12:46:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 106004 2015-04-01T12:47:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18023 2024-09-01T07:01:50.168731 application/rdf+xml 15223 2024-09-01T07:01:42.838617 image/jpeg 3761 2024-09-01T07:01:42.664655 image/jpeg 174973 2024-09-01T07:01:41.973622 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