1896-1st Edition-THE FIRST BATTLE-by William Jennings Bryan Great historial FIRST EDITION book dated 1896 - THE FIRST BATTLE - A Story of the Campaign of 1896 - By WILLIAM J.(JENNINGS) BRYAN. Together with a collection of his speeches and a biographical sketch by his wife. ILLUSTRATED. W.B. CONKEY COMPANY, CHICAGO.

Measures 6-1/2 Wide x 9-1/2 High. 630 pages. Nice green cloth bound book, just showing a little loose of binding on inside, front and back. Pencil signed by previous owner. Pages all intact, found only one 1/2 inch tear, *an insect* made home in a page, no stains, has slightly yellowed with age.

Historical illustrations are great, (sorry for glare on picts.from camera),with Signed signature on each of them. *WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN 1860-1925, was a Congressman from Nebraska, three-time presidential candidate (1896,1900,and 1909),and later Secretary of State under President Woodrow Wilson.

In 1896, Bryan faced an uphill battle as the Democratic and Populist nominee. Democrats had held the White House for the previous four years and were widely blamed for the severe economic depression of 1893. Furthermore, sitting President Grover Cleveland disapproved of Bryan's political nomination, many Democrats abandoned the party to form the Gold Democrats, or to vote for McKinley. Bryan--who barely acknowledged his nomination by the Populists--decided the best strategy for Democratic victory was to bring his message to the people by speaking around the country,often from the backs of railroad cars. This was a new tactic, since presidential candidates traditionally stayed home and let others speak on their behalf.

The work contains an interesting description of the author's famous tour, including his most important speeches, together with the principal address and documents identified with the campaign of 1896: the whole embodying a faithful presentation of the rise and development of the silver movement.

It also contains a review of the political situation and an analysis of the election returns. The author has included a biographical sketch written by Mrs. Bryan. It won Bryan both criticism and fame. (In August, 1893, when the bill to repeal the Silver Purchase Act was before Congress, Bryan again distinguished himself as a speech-maker. It was said at the time that he made the best showing in the debate of any of the free-silver leaders..)

GREAT PIECE OF HISTORY IN THIS BOOK.

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Circa: 1896
Publisher: W.B. CONKEY COMPANY, CHICAGO  

1894-BESIDE THE BONNIE BRIER BUSH by Ian Maclaren Very, Very Early Book called BESIDE THE BONNIE BRIER BUSH by Ian Maclaren. This book is in Huxfords Value Guide, showing the 1894 copyright edition as being quite valuable.

This book is by Dodd, Mead & Co. Copyright dated 1894. It is tight in the binding, no missing or ripped pages. The outside hardback cover has only age wear, no rips or tears on it either.

Ian Maclaren is the pen name of Dr. John Watson, a popular preacher and able minister. He published a number of religious works under his own name, but as Ian Maclaren he was known as a leading member of the Kailyard School of Scottish fiction which came into being towards the end of the nineteenth century. Maclaren's first work in this genre, is this volume, Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush.

Contents: Domsie: A Highland Mystic; His Mother's Sermon; The Transformation of Lachian Campbell; The Cunning Speech of Drumtochty; A Wise Woman; A Doctor of the Old School.

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Circa: 1894
Publisher: Dodd, Mead & Co