The third volume of essays and observations From the Easy Chair of William Curtis, editor of Harper's Weekly and one of the founders of the American Republican party, and served Ulysses S. Grant; although he split from the party in the 1880s over the choice of presidential candidate. He was an original member of the New York Board of Education. ( Lynne Thompson)
Chapters
1
Hawthorne and Brook Farm Read by Larry Wilson 22:19
2
Beecher in his Pulpit After the Death of Lincoln Read by Larry Wilson 8:39
3
Killing Deer Read by Nemo 12:57
4
Autumn Days Read by Nemo 9:00
5
From Como to Milan During the War of 1848 Read by Cleon Cumberbatch 14:43
6
Herbert Spencer on the Yankee Read by Cleon Cumberbatch 9:04
7
Honor Read by DrPGould 7:14
8
Joseph Wesley Harper Read by DL Archer 6:04
9
Review of Union Troops, 1865 Read by DrPGould 10:00
10
April 1865 Read by Ed Fenton 7:03
11
Washington in 1867 Read by DL Archer 9:12
12
Reception to the Japanese Ambassadors at the White House Read by Availle 11:28
13
The Maid and the Wit Read by DrPGould 7:40
14
The Departure of the Great Eastern Read by DrPGould 7:16
15
Church Street Read by DrPGould 14:00
16
Historic Buildings Read by DL Archer 12:43
17
The Boston Music Hall Read by DrPGould 12:08
18
Public Benefactors Read by DrPGould 7:19
19
Mr. Tibbins's New-Year Call Read by DrPGould 9:14
20
The New England Sabbath Read by Larry Wilson 7:46
21
The Reunion of Anti-Slavery Veterans, 1884 Read by DL Archer 8:12
22
Reform Charity Read by DrPGould 11:49
23
Bicycle Riding for Children Read by aniroo 7:03
24
The Dead Bird Upon Cyrilla's Hat an Encouragement of 'Slarter' Read by brianna 6:35
25
Cheapening his Name Read by DrPGould 7:12
26
Clergymen's Salaries Read by Larry Wilson 14:51
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