Project Gutenberg 2006-06-15 Public domain in the USA. 179 Dickinson, Asa Don 1876 1960 Stories of Achievement, Volume III, Orators and Reformers The Orator Who Stammered, Demosthenes -- "The Learned Blacksmith", Burritt -- The Conquest of a Bad Habit, Gough -- The Slave Who Stole Freedom, Douglas -- The Boy Who Half-heartedly Joined the Church, Beecher -- The Boy Who Slept Under the Sidewalk, Washington -- The Man Who Fights the Beast, Lindsey. E-text prepared by Al Haines "Stories of Achievement, Volume III, Orators and Reformers" by Asa Don Dickinson is a biographical collection written in the early 20th century. The volume highlights prominent figures known for their remarkable speeches and reformative actions, including Demosthenes, Elihu Burritt, John B. Gough, Frederick Douglass, Henry Ward Beecher, Booker T. Washington, and Ben. B. Lindsey. Each narrative delves into the lives of these historical figures, showcasing their struggles, perseverance, and ultimate successes, with the aim of inspiring readers through their stories of personal and societal triumph. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to the life of Demosthenes, the great Athenian orator who overcame a speech impediment through relentless practice and dedication. His journey begins with a surprising passion for oratory that ignites after witnessing the impressive skills of a fellow speaker. Despite being met with initial ridicule and personal setbacks, including a stammer and lack of confidence, Demosthenes perseveres by honing his craft in isolation and using unique methods, such as speaking with pebbles in his mouth. His story emphasizes themes of resilience and the power of self-improvement, setting the stage for the subsequent accounts of other prominent reformers and orators in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Biography Success CT Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Other 267910 2025-08-08T05:21:30.353695 text/html 262385 2006-06-15T16:49:50 text/html 238893 2025-08-08T05:21:37.458639 application/epub+zip 241091 2025-08-08T05:21:33.873650 application/epub+zip 163897 2025-08-08T05:21:32.592671 application/epub+zip 487412 2025-08-08T05:21:40.046626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474135 2025-08-08T05:21:36.683656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372838 2022-09-09T04:40:35.440353 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252349 2025-08-08T05:21:29.925667 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 252167 2021-01-01T11:48:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 252176 2021-01-01T11:48:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20738 2025-08-08T05:21:40.170620 application/rdf+xml 24809 2025-08-08T05:21:33.164659 image/jpeg 4908 2025-08-08T05:21:32.842647 image/jpeg 96691 2021-01-01T11:48:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 138725 2021-01-01T11:48:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 96692 2021-01-01T11:48:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 236259 2025-08-08T05:21:30.383655 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