Project Gutenberg 2012-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 415 Beveridge, Albert J. (Albert Jeremiah) 1862 1927 Beveridge, Albert Jeremiah The Life of John Marshall, Volume 1: Frontiersman, soldier, lawmaker, 1755-1788 Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Life of John Marshall, Volume 1: Frontiersman, Soldier, Lawmaker, 1755-1788" by Albert J. Beveridge is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This comprehensive biography delves into the life of John Marshall, focusing on his formative years and experiences that shaped him into a pivotal figure in American history. The book explores Marshall's multifaceted roles as a frontiersman, soldier, and legislator and aims to provide a thorough understanding of his significant contributions to the burgeoning American National identity. At the start of the biography, the narrative sets the stage for understanding John Marshall's early life against the backdrop of Colonial Virginia, detailing the historical events surrounding his birth shortly after Braddock's defeat in the French and Indian War. It illustrates the influential environment his parents created, marked by a commitment to American ideals and the struggles of frontier life. The opening chapters introduce Marshall's family background, emphasizing the strong character traits inherited from his parents, and depict the social dynamics of Virginia society that included a blend of aristocracy and frontier ruggedness, ultimately highlighting how these forces would influence Marshall's contributions to the nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40388/40388-h/images/titlepage.jpg Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Statesmen -- United States -- Biography Marshall, John, 1755-1835 United States. Supreme Court -- Biography Judges -- United States -- Biography E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 1342945 2025-08-16T11:15:59.697385 text/html 1357868 2024-10-23T09:57:32 text/html 3290126 2025-08-16T11:16:20.737275 application/epub+zip 3301829 2025-08-16T11:16:03.303349 application/epub+zip 483785 2025-08-16T11:16:01.447393 application/epub+zip 3690900 2025-08-16T11:16:31.174232 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3624718 2025-08-16T11:16:18.347288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 809822 2022-09-18T13:15:19.292466 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 943953 2025-08-16T11:15:56.702442 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 923911 2024-10-23T09:57:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17342 2025-08-16T11:16:31.338208 application/rdf+xml 19248 2025-08-16T11:16:01.705358 image/jpeg 3485 2025-08-16T11:16:01.573368 image/jpeg 5155610 2025-08-16T11:15:59.850376 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