Intimate View of Robert G. Ingersoll
I. Newton Baker
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Length 4 h 29 min
Chapters 12
First published 1920
Written as a tribute to Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll after his death, by Isaac Newton Baker, his secretary of 14 years, and presented to the Ingersoll family. Later expanded and published by the family so the world could learn more about the public and private life, personality, work, thoughts and ideals of the most famous orator of the late 1800's, also dubbed "The Greatest Agnostic Of the Century". - Summary by Michele Fry
Chapters
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Chapter 1, An Intimate View Read by Michele Fry 6:25
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Chapter 2, As A Lawyer Read by Michele Fry 16:19
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Chapter 3, In His Office Read by Michele Fry 9:58
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Chapter 4, As Orator and Writer (and Ebon's Eulogy) Read by Michele Fry 20:39
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Chapter 5, His Method In Composition Read by Michele Fry 43:58
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Chapter 6, Liberty Read by Michele Fry 25:36
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Chapter 7, Part I, The Dresden Edition, Optimism vs Pessimism, Intellectual Intimates, Philanthropy, Smoking, Mistakes and Slanders Read by Michele Fry 20:06
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Chapter 7, Part II, Abuse vs. Argument, Obscene Literature, Agnosticism, Immortality, God, Religion, My Bible Read by Michele Fry 35:05
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Chapter 8, On Eternal Punishment, True Consolation, Providence, Miracles, Nature and Man, Iconoclasm Read by Michele Fry 26:25
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Chapters 9 & 10 - His View of Christ; His Creed: "Declaration of The Free" Read by Michele Fry 28:44
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Chapter 11, His Personality Read by Michele Fry 22:22
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Chapter 12, His Last Illness and Death Read by Michele Fry 13:36
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