Penman of the Founding
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Penman of the Founding
A Biography of John Dickinson
Calvert, Jane E.
Oxford University Press Inc
01/2025
608
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9780197541692
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Introduction
Prologue: "The most distinguished of patriots":
Congress Remembers John Dickinson, February 1808
Chapter One: "Nursd in the Arms of Liberty":
Youth and Education, 1732-1750
Chapter Two: "The Noblest Aim of Human Abilities & Industry":
Legal Training in London, 1753-1757
Chapter Three: "Defending the Innocent & redressing the Injurd":
Practicing Law in Philadelphia, 1757-1759
Chapter Four: "Congratulate me on my Salvation":
Election to Public Office, 1759-1764
Chapter Five: "Created in us by the decrees of Providence":
The Stamp Act Resistance, 1765-1766
Chapter Six: "By uniting We stand, by dividing We fall":
The Townshend Acts and the Rise of the Farmer, 1767-1768
Chapter Seven: "Pursue moderate measures with vigour":
Leader of the Resistance, 1769-1773
Chapter Eight: "Freedom or an honorable Death":
The Continental Congresses, 1774-1775
Chapter Nine: "As the rock among the waves":
Supporting America Against Americans, 1776-1777
Chapter Ten: "From the Mist of Doubts to the Sunshine of Belief":
A Turn Towards Quakerism and a Return to Politics, 1778-1781
Chapter Eleven: "How unexpected & distressing this Event":
President of Delaware, 1781-1782
Chapter Twelve: "Through a Wilderness of Difficulties":
President of Pennsylvania, 1782-1785
Chapter Thirteen: "A labour of public love":
Reconstituting the People, 1786-1793
Chapter Fourteen: "I love Mankind":
A Citizen Activist, 1794-1799
Chapter Fifteen: "A constant Watchman for the public Interest":
A Politician Behind the Scenes, 1800-1808
Epilogue: "My name remembered by Posterity":
The Dismantling of a Legacy, 1808-2023
Index
Prologue: "The most distinguished of patriots":
Congress Remembers John Dickinson, February 1808
Chapter One: "Nursd in the Arms of Liberty":
Youth and Education, 1732-1750
Chapter Two: "The Noblest Aim of Human Abilities & Industry":
Legal Training in London, 1753-1757
Chapter Three: "Defending the Innocent & redressing the Injurd":
Practicing Law in Philadelphia, 1757-1759
Chapter Four: "Congratulate me on my Salvation":
Election to Public Office, 1759-1764
Chapter Five: "Created in us by the decrees of Providence":
The Stamp Act Resistance, 1765-1766
Chapter Six: "By uniting We stand, by dividing We fall":
The Townshend Acts and the Rise of the Farmer, 1767-1768
Chapter Seven: "Pursue moderate measures with vigour":
Leader of the Resistance, 1769-1773
Chapter Eight: "Freedom or an honorable Death":
The Continental Congresses, 1774-1775
Chapter Nine: "As the rock among the waves":
Supporting America Against Americans, 1776-1777
Chapter Ten: "From the Mist of Doubts to the Sunshine of Belief":
A Turn Towards Quakerism and a Return to Politics, 1778-1781
Chapter Eleven: "How unexpected & distressing this Event":
President of Delaware, 1781-1782
Chapter Twelve: "Through a Wilderness of Difficulties":
President of Pennsylvania, 1782-1785
Chapter Thirteen: "A labour of public love":
Reconstituting the People, 1786-1793
Chapter Fourteen: "I love Mankind":
A Citizen Activist, 1794-1799
Chapter Fifteen: "A constant Watchman for the public Interest":
A Politician Behind the Scenes, 1800-1808
Epilogue: "My name remembered by Posterity":
The Dismantling of a Legacy, 1808-2023
Index
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Introduction
Prologue: "The most distinguished of patriots":
Congress Remembers John Dickinson, February 1808
Chapter One: "Nursd in the Arms of Liberty":
Youth and Education, 1732-1750
Chapter Two: "The Noblest Aim of Human Abilities & Industry":
Legal Training in London, 1753-1757
Chapter Three: "Defending the Innocent & redressing the Injurd":
Practicing Law in Philadelphia, 1757-1759
Chapter Four: "Congratulate me on my Salvation":
Election to Public Office, 1759-1764
Chapter Five: "Created in us by the decrees of Providence":
The Stamp Act Resistance, 1765-1766
Chapter Six: "By uniting We stand, by dividing We fall":
The Townshend Acts and the Rise of the Farmer, 1767-1768
Chapter Seven: "Pursue moderate measures with vigour":
Leader of the Resistance, 1769-1773
Chapter Eight: "Freedom or an honorable Death":
The Continental Congresses, 1774-1775
Chapter Nine: "As the rock among the waves":
Supporting America Against Americans, 1776-1777
Chapter Ten: "From the Mist of Doubts to the Sunshine of Belief":
A Turn Towards Quakerism and a Return to Politics, 1778-1781
Chapter Eleven: "How unexpected & distressing this Event":
President of Delaware, 1781-1782
Chapter Twelve: "Through a Wilderness of Difficulties":
President of Pennsylvania, 1782-1785
Chapter Thirteen: "A labour of public love":
Reconstituting the People, 1786-1793
Chapter Fourteen: "I love Mankind":
A Citizen Activist, 1794-1799
Chapter Fifteen: "A constant Watchman for the public Interest":
A Politician Behind the Scenes, 1800-1808
Epilogue: "My name remembered by Posterity":
The Dismantling of a Legacy, 1808-2023
Index
Prologue: "The most distinguished of patriots":
Congress Remembers John Dickinson, February 1808
Chapter One: "Nursd in the Arms of Liberty":
Youth and Education, 1732-1750
Chapter Two: "The Noblest Aim of Human Abilities & Industry":
Legal Training in London, 1753-1757
Chapter Three: "Defending the Innocent & redressing the Injurd":
Practicing Law in Philadelphia, 1757-1759
Chapter Four: "Congratulate me on my Salvation":
Election to Public Office, 1759-1764
Chapter Five: "Created in us by the decrees of Providence":
The Stamp Act Resistance, 1765-1766
Chapter Six: "By uniting We stand, by dividing We fall":
The Townshend Acts and the Rise of the Farmer, 1767-1768
Chapter Seven: "Pursue moderate measures with vigour":
Leader of the Resistance, 1769-1773
Chapter Eight: "Freedom or an honorable Death":
The Continental Congresses, 1774-1775
Chapter Nine: "As the rock among the waves":
Supporting America Against Americans, 1776-1777
Chapter Ten: "From the Mist of Doubts to the Sunshine of Belief":
A Turn Towards Quakerism and a Return to Politics, 1778-1781
Chapter Eleven: "How unexpected & distressing this Event":
President of Delaware, 1781-1782
Chapter Twelve: "Through a Wilderness of Difficulties":
President of Pennsylvania, 1782-1785
Chapter Thirteen: "A labour of public love":
Reconstituting the People, 1786-1793
Chapter Fourteen: "I love Mankind":
A Citizen Activist, 1794-1799
Chapter Fifteen: "A constant Watchman for the public Interest":
A Politician Behind the Scenes, 1800-1808
Epilogue: "My name remembered by Posterity":
The Dismantling of a Legacy, 1808-2023
Index
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