Project Gutenberg 1996-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 140 Ridpath, John Clark 1840 1900 Adam, G. Mercer (Graeme Mercer) 1830 1912 Adam, Graeme Mercer Edmunds, Charles K. (Charles Keyser) 1876 Edmunds, C. K. (Charles Keyser) James Otis, the Pre-Revolutionist "James Otis, the Pre-Revolutionist" by John Clark Ridpath is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book delves into the life of James Otis, a prominent figure in the American Revolution known for his passionate advocacy for colonial rights and the call for independence from British rule. It aims to highlight Otis's contributions and character in the context of the revolutionary movements of his time. The opening of the text introduces us to the historical significance of James Otis, emphasizing his obscured grave in Boston and the legacy of his fervent outcry against tyranny. The narrative establishes Otis as a pivotal "pre-revolutionist," whose eloquence and leadership inspired his contemporaries toward independence. The beginning outlines his background, familial influences, education, and early career as a lawyer, showcasing his growing prominence in the political landscape of colonial America. It also hints at his eventual mental decline and the toll it took on his capacity to participate actively in the Revolution he helped to initiate, setting the stage for a historical retrospective on his life and impact. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Otis, James, 1725-1783 E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 308586 2025-07-01T06:56:18.589235 text/html 308407 308404 2025-01-01T07:20:26.423023 2023-10-01T06:35:07.508002 text/html text/html 201412 2025-07-01T06:56:25.296198 application/epub+zip 203509 2025-07-01T06:56:21.701241 application/epub+zip 179269 2025-07-01T06:56:20.531224 application/epub+zip 373534 2025-07-01T06:56:28.005221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356904 2025-07-01T06:56:24.574258 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329094 2022-08-01T06:38:29.414083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286335 2025-07-01T06:56:18.254243 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 277256 2015-04-01T12:46:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 106004 2015-04-01T12:47:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18279 2025-07-01T06:56:28.132180 application/rdf+xml 15154 2025-07-01T06:56:21.010241 image/jpeg 3738 2025-07-01T06:56:20.770219 image/jpeg 199027 2025-07-01T06:56:18.612257 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 en.wikipedia