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Born in 1836, Edward "Ned" Wright led a life of vice and crime. His days were filled with drinking, smoking, wife-beating, and stealing-even stealing from the dead. It seemed impossible that he could ever reform. But then one night something happened. Out of curiosity, Ned and his wife went into a fancy theater for an "all seats free" program. There they were unexpectedly and powerfully affected by a Gospel presentation during which Ned was ca...

Reprint of the original, first published in 1871. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1871. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Excerpt from OrationA few, indeed, who regard wealth as the chief interest of life, a few who frown upon every change as a degeneration, and a few who consider the culture of the intellect as danger ous to the conscience, may utter their feeble objections, but the.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historica...

Excerpt from OrationA few, indeed, who regard wealth as the chief interest of life, a few who frown upon every change as a degeneration, and a few who consider the culture of the intellect as danger ous to the conscience, may utter their feeble objections, but the.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historica...

Excerpt from Incidents in the Life of Edward WrightThe author shares too much the feeling which distrusts biographies Of men written and published during their lifetime, to regard it as altogether unreasonable. Such memoirs are liable to be one-sided or highly coloured, and so unintentionally to deceive the public. They may even injure the Christian character Of their subject, and either create an Offensive pride which did not already exist, o...

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Fake news. Media bashing. Vanishing readers. 1st amendment under attack.That is the state of affairs of newspapers today, but this is one way to push back. Readers have no idea what goes into bringing forth a daily or weekly newspapers. They would be amazed at what happens inside the newspaper offices from edition to edition. Factory assembly lines bring many various pieces together at a precise location and at a precise point in time. That is...

This lively book recounts the story of the antagonism between the American colonists and the British armed forces prior to the Revolution. Douglas Leach reveals certain Anglo-American attitudes and stereotypes that evolved before 1763 and became an important factor leading to the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. Using research from both England and the United States, Leach provides a comprehensive study of this complex historical relationship.

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Excerpt from Incidents in the Life of Edward Wright Introduction. - Early days at Bankesids. - Curious cure for the whooping-cough. - A young thief. - expelled several day-schools. - employed at breaking up Barges. - "Ayes" or "Noes": a conflict with conscience. - Attends the Theatre. - Becomes one of a Gang of Thieves. - Petty Larcenies. - On Board A Coal Ship to Hartlepool. - A Jonah on board. - Return Home. About the Publisher Forgotten ...

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Marked by scrupulous and wide-ranging research, it is not only good history but good narrative as well. Robert J. Taylor, American Historical Review