William Jennings Bryan compiled this collection speeches from many early orators of America. Volume 8 includes speeches from the years 1774 through 1837.
Chapters
1
North American Indians - Logan to Lord Dunmore Read by Alan Mapstone 2:44
2
North American Indians - Brant to Lord George Germaine Read by Mayah 7:03
3
North American Indians - Red Jacket on the Religion of the White Man and the Red Read by Lyndon Ashworth 9:17
4
North American Indians - Tecumseh to Governor Harrison at Vincennes Read by Alan Mapstone 4:35
5
North American Indians - Tecumseh to General Proctor Read by Alan Mapstone 5:26
6
North American Indians - Pushmataha to John C. Calhoun Read by Lyndon Ashworth 3:49
7
North American Indians - Black Hawk to General Street Read by Lyndon Ashworth 5:08
8
North American Indians - Peter Wilson on the Empire State Read by Lyndon Ashworth 3:33
9
James Otis - On Opposition to Writs of Assistance Read by Lyndon Ashworth 18:19
10
Benjamin Franklin - His Examination Before the House of Commons Read by Linda Johnson 28:36
11
Benjamin Franklin - On the Federal Constitution Read by Linda Johnson 5:51
12
Benjamin Franklin - Dangers of a Salaried Bureaucracy Read by Linda Johnson 11:10
13
Patrick Henry - The "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" Speech Read by Laurie Wehmeyer 10:47
14
Patrick Henry - Shall Liberty or Empire be Sought? Read by Laurie Wehmeyer 14:30
15
George Washington - On His Appointment as Commander-in-Chief Read by jkilly 2:05
16
George Washington - His First Inaugural Address Read by jkilly 12:12
17
George Washington - His Farewell Address Read by jkilly 44:22
18
Samuel Adams - On American Independence Read by Linda Johnson 24:07
19
William Pinkney - For the Relief of Slaves Read by Larry Wilson 14:30
20
Alexander Hamilton - On the Adoption of the Federal Constitution Read by Linda Johnson 20:39
21
John Marshall - On the Federal Constitution Read by brenda8mac 21:49
22
Fisher Ames - On the Treaty with Great Britian Read by Linda Johnson 20:02
23
Thomas Jefferson - His First Inaugural Address Read by Linda Johnson 15:40
24
Eliphalet Nott - On the Death Hamilton Read by Linda Johnson 22:46
25
John Randolph - On Offensive War with England Read by Linda Johnson 18:37
26
Edward Everett - The Issue in the Revolution Read by Linda Johnson 15:00
27
Andrew Jackson - His Second Inaugural Address Read by Lyndon Ashworth 9:50
28
Andrew Jackson - His Farewell Address Read by Lyndon Ashworth 13:31
29
Sargent S. Prentiss - On the Death of Lafayette Read by MaryAnn 6:25
30
Wendell Phillips - On the Murder of Lovejoy Read by MaryAnn 12:33
31
George Bancroft - The People in Art, Government and Religion Read by aani 15:30
32
Thomas Hart Benton - On the Expunging of Resolution Read by TracyAnn 22:21
33
Ralph Waldo Emerson - On the American Scholar Read by Lyndon Ashworth 27:48
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