Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 221 Stillman, William James 1828 1901 Stillman, W. J. (William James) The Autobiography of a Journalist, Volume II E-text prepared by the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Autobiography of a Journalist, Volume II" by William James Stillman is an autobiographical account written in the early 20th century, presenting a personal narrative filled with insights from the author's experiences in journalism and his time serving as a consul in Crete during tumultuous political times. The book explores the struggles surrounding the Cretan insurrection against Ottoman rule, detailing Stillman’s interactions with various political figures, local populations, and the broader socio-political context of the era. The opening of the volume introduces Stillman's challenges as he navigates the complexities of consular life in Crete amid a cholera epidemic and a politically charged environment. He initially departs from Rome, leaving his family behind, and embarks on a series of events that include trying to reach his post in Canea, facing relentless quarantine policies, and eventually confronting the corrupt local authorities represented by the cruel Pasha Ismael. The narrative unfolds with Stillman becoming embroiled in the local resistance efforts against oppressive practices and taxation, where his personal commitment to justice makes him a reluctant advocate for the Cretan populace. The blend of personal reflection and historical context sets the stage for the unfolding tensions that will eventually lead to the Cretan insurrection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Stillman, William James, 1828-1901 Journalists -- Biography PS Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 613140 2025-10-05T08:18:50.834676 text/html 613108 612997 2024-11-05T10:09:38.571635 2023-10-05T09:52:49.826610 text/html text/html 308697 2025-10-05T08:18:59.382681 application/epub+zip 317657 2025-10-05T08:18:54.192686 application/epub+zip 297799 2025-10-05T08:18:53.001661 application/epub+zip 594525 2025-10-05T08:19:03.618667 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 560317 2025-10-05T08:18:58.596644 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 525995 2022-09-06T03:57:31.292457 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 586042 2025-10-05T08:18:50.447764 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 566160 2024-10-28T18:47:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17692 2025-10-05T08:19:03.744615 application/rdf+xml 18390 2025-10-05T08:18:53.489722 image/jpeg 4101 2025-10-05T08:18:53.243721 image/jpeg 304594 2025-10-05T08:18:50.881674 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia