Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 94 Whittier, John Greenleaf 1807 1892 Whittier, John G. (John Greenleaf) Whittier, J. G. (John Greenleaf) Historical Papers Part 3 from Volume VI of The Works of John Greenleaf Whittier Daniel O'Connell -- England under James II -- The border war of 1708 -- The great Ipswich fright -- Pope night -- The boy captives: an incident of the Indian war of 1695 -- The black men in the Revolution and war of 1812 -- The Scottish reformers -- The Pilgrims of Plymouth -- Governor Endicott -- John Winthrop. This eBook was produced by David Widger "Historical Papers" by John Greenleaf Whittier is a collection of historical essays written in the mid-19th century. The work explores various notable events and figures, primarily centering around themes of liberty, social justice, and the moral responsibility inherent in political actions. Among the topics covered are figures like Daniel O'Connell and significant episodes like the Border War of 1708, reflecting the struggles and triumphs in the pursuit of human rights and governance throughout history. The opening of "Historical Papers" introduces readers to the significant figure of Daniel O'Connell, an Irish patriot known for his efforts toward emancipation and social reform. Whittier provides a critical view of O'Connell's life, contrasting him with his contemporaries such as Henry Clay and criticizing the opposition faced by O'Connell from American slaveholders and British Tories. The excerpt details O'Connell’s steadfast commitment to peaceful reform over violent revolution, highlighting his role in advocating for the rights of both the Irish and enslaved individuals in America. Furthermore, the excerpt addresses historical injustices and the struggle for moral and intellectual leadership in society, setting the tone for further exploration of interconnected historical narratives in Whittier's subsequent essays. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en History PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Other 208799 2025-07-04T09:11:03.040215 text/html 208620 2025-01-12T17:24:26.636776 text/html 150761 2025-07-04T09:11:07.395170 application/epub+zip 151090 2025-07-04T09:11:04.595196 application/epub+zip 151090 2025-07-04T09:11:03.597210 application/epub+zip 286086 2025-07-04T09:11:09.612190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274175 2025-07-04T09:11:06.808209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262409 2022-09-05T04:41:56.571989 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195336 2025-07-04T09:11:02.797216 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 190643 2021-01-02T06:41:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17767 2025-07-04T09:11:09.732163 application/rdf+xml 14494 2025-07-04T09:11:04.068270 image/jpeg 3828 2025-07-04T09:11:03.832190 image/jpeg 76370 2021-01-02T06:41:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 146518 2025-07-04T09:11:03.057199 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