Project Gutenberg 2010-06-14 Public domain in the USA. 178 Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing) 1820 1898 Ritchie, James Ewing Crayon, Christopher Freehold Land Societies: Their History, Present Position, and Claims Transcribed from the 1853 William Tweedie pamphlet by David Price. Many thanks to Birmingham Central Library, England, for allowing their copy to be used for this transcription "Freehold Land Societies: Their History, Present Position, and Claims" by J. Ewing Ritchie is a historical account written in the early 1850s. The book examines the emergence and development of Freehold Land Societies in Britain, emphasizing their role in enhancing the economic and political empowerment of the working and middle classes. It discusses how these societies provide affordable access to land ownership, thus allowing individuals to gain voting rights and contribute to social reform. The content of the book outlines the structure, functionality, and impact of Freehold Land Societies, initiated by influential figures like James Taylor. Ritchie articulates how these societies facilitate land acquisition by pooling resources among members, significantly decreasing individual costs associated with land purchases. Furthermore, he highlights the movement’s dual significance: as a financial investment for members and as a political mechanism for expanding the electorate and fostering social independence. Through statistical data and anecdotes, Ritchie details the growth and success of these societies, advocating for their wider acceptance and support as agents of positive change in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Savings and loan associations -- Great Britain DA HG Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Politics Category: Economics 82054 2025-08-13T10:14:17.804685 text/html 78435 2010-06-14T04:23:02 text/html 123409 2025-08-13T10:14:23.970679 application/epub+zip 122040 2025-08-13T10:14:21.564669 application/epub+zip 97226 2025-08-13T10:14:20.030715 application/epub+zip 325076 2025-08-13T10:14:25.644679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315662 2025-08-13T10:14:23.199661 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166470 2022-09-15T06:25:26.457107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72605 2025-08-13T10:14:17.550688 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72252 2010-06-14T04:22:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72201 2010-06-14T04:27:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21037 2025-08-13T10:14:25.774694 application/rdf+xml 23603 2025-08-13T10:14:20.854674 image/jpeg 4406 2025-08-13T10:14:20.383723 image/jpeg 27623 2010-06-14T04:27:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 29375 2010-06-14T04:27:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 27546 2010-06-14T04:27:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 121694 2025-08-13T10:14:17.814694 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