Project Gutenberg 2009-05-29 Public domain in the USA. 569 Gay, Sydney Howard 1814 1888 Gay, Sidney Howard James Madison E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Carla Foust, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "James Madison" by Sydney Howard Gay is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life of James Madison, the fourth President of the United States and one of the Founding Fathers, delving into his early years, political career, and significant contributions to the formation of American governance, particularly his role as the "father of the Constitution." At the start of the biography, the narrative introduces James Madison's origins, highlighting his birth in Virginia and tracing his lineage while contextualizing his family's socioeconomic status. Gay discusses Madison's formative education, early political experiences, and intellectual pursuits, emphasizing his devotion to principles of religious freedom and his commitment to public service amid the challenges of his time, including the prevalent issues surrounding the American Revolution and the early Republic. This opening chapter sets the stage for an exploration of Madison's pivotal role in shaping the United States and the values he championed throughout his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Presidents -- United States -- Biography United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1809 Madison, James, 1751-1836 United States -- Politics and government -- 1809-1817 E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 746810 2025-08-12T05:13:24.286000 text/html 718361 2009-05-29T14:40:01 text/html 905263 2025-08-12T05:13:40.359936 application/epub+zip 913316 2025-08-12T05:13:29.852997 application/epub+zip 303453 2025-08-12T05:13:27.217003 application/epub+zip 884588 2025-08-12T05:13:46.823941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 801919 2025-08-12T05:13:37.645940 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480644 2022-09-13T12:32:01.361805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 572912 2025-08-12T05:13:22.786034 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 572670 2009-05-29T14:37:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 572677 2009-05-29T14:37:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20788 2025-08-12T05:13:46.974906 application/rdf+xml 13530 2025-08-12T05:13:27.797038 image/jpeg 3616 2025-08-12T05:13:27.504971 image/jpeg 202516 2009-05-29T14:37:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 812361 2009-05-29T14:43:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 202484 2009-05-29T14:37:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 884392 2025-08-12T05:13:24.357048 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