Project Gutenberg 2022-01-13 Public domain in the USA. 145 Raymond, George Lansing 1839 1929 Raymond, George L. (George Lansing) 16025128 Ballads and Other Poems Fourth Edition, Revised $aUnited States :$bG. P. Putnam's Sons; The Knickerbocker Press,$c1886,copyright 1887,copyright 1908,copyright 1916. K Nordquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Ballads and Other Poems" by George Lansing Raymond is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. The work features ballads that capture the spirit and events leading to the American War for Independence, showcasing a blend of historical narrative and poetic expression. The opening portion of the collection focuses on the theme of rebellion against British authority, prominently featuring the imposition of the Stamp Act and the colonial response to this taxation without representation. Through a series of poems, Raymond vividly recounts the events surrounding the first break with the British, illustrating both the fervent desires for freedom among the colonists and the emerging unity in their resistance. Characters such as Benjamin Franklin and James Otis are invoked, emphasizing the grassroots movement that fueled the revolution. The energetic tone and compelling historical details invite readers into the emotional landscape of a nation on the brink of independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.archive.org/stream/4edballadsotherp00raymuoft#page/n4/mode/1up 20070309194422raymond 1886 US Reading ease score: 88.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en American poetry -- 19th century United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: History - American 819963 2025-07-26T12:32:28.178970 text/html 826014 2024-10-18T18:09:02 text/html 388180 2025-07-26T12:32:44.857372 application/epub+zip 394316 2025-07-26T12:32:30.926966 application/epub+zip 308763 2025-07-26T12:32:29.476982 application/epub+zip 624762 2025-07-26T12:32:52.117330 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 622757 2025-07-26T12:32:43.225430 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 537945 2022-09-30T07:41:01.594525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477490 2025-07-26T12:32:25.038982 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 457508 2024-10-18T18:09:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16783 2025-07-26T12:32:52.291335 application/rdf+xml 10858 2025-07-26T12:32:29.767968 image/jpeg 1657 2025-07-26T12:32:29.588955 image/jpeg 340138 2025-07-26T12:32:28.233957 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