Project Gutenberg 2006-11-16 Public domain in the USA. 288 Boutwell, George S. (George Sewall) 1818 1905 Boutwell, George Sewall Boutwell, Geo. S. (George Sewall) Reminiscences of Sixty Years in Public Affairs, Vol. 1 Produced by An Anonymous volunteer "Reminiscences of Sixty Years in Public Affairs, Vol. 1" by George S. Boutwell is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work recounts the author’s extensive experiences in American politics and public service over six decades, detailing his observations and interactions with key figures and events that shaped the nation’s history. The narrative spans various notable positions held by Boutwell, including serving as the Governor of Massachusetts and as the Secretary of the Treasury. The opening of the book introduces Boutwell's motivations for penning his reminiscences and offers a glimpse into his early life. He reflects on his Pennsylvania roots, detailing anecdotes from his childhood, family background, and the socio-political environment he grew up in. Starting with his education and early experiences, Boutwell illustrates how these formative years prepared him for a life of public service, establishing a foundation for the political insights and historical reflections that will follow in his biography. The text captures not only his personal journey but also touches upon the societal changes that occurred throughout his lifetime, setting the stage for a deeper exploration into his significant political career. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- Politics and government Boutwell, George S. (George Sewall), 1818-1905 E660 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 649046 2025-08-08T10:51:37.245117 text/html 648867 2025-01-08T11:33:27.578068 text/html 337081 2025-08-08T10:51:46.066021 application/epub+zip 345354 2025-08-08T10:51:40.786084 application/epub+zip 29155 2006-11-14T20:08:00 image/jpeg 307827 2025-08-08T10:51:39.508098 application/epub+zip 659154 2025-08-08T10:51:50.290007 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 633224 2025-08-08T10:51:45.238061 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 573254 2022-09-09T11:26:29.249943 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 620186 2025-08-08T10:51:36.846104 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 620069 2007-05-30T06:19:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18344 2025-08-08T10:51:50.452015 application/rdf+xml 24287 2025-08-08T10:51:40.002087 image/jpeg 5053 2025-08-08T10:51:39.755066 image/jpeg 226798 2007-05-30T06:21:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 334051 2025-08-08T10:51:37.293098 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