The Life of John Marshall, Volume 1: Frontiersman, soldier, lawmaker, 1755-1788
by Albert J. Beveridge (1862–1927)
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"The Life of John Marshall, Volume 1: Frontiersman, Soldier, Lawmaker, 1755-1788" by Albert J. Beveridge is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This comprehensive biography delves into the life of John Marshall, focusing on his formative years and experiences that shaped him into a pivotal figure in American history. The book explores Marshall's multifaceted roles as a frontiersman, soldier, and legislator and aims to provide a thorough understanding of his significant contributions to the burgeoning American National identity. At the start of the biography, the narrative sets the stage for understanding John Marshall's early life against the backdrop of Colonial Virginia, detailing the historical events surrounding his birth shortly after Braddock's defeat in the French and Indian War. It illustrates the influential environment his parents created, marked by a commitment to American ideals and the struggles of frontier life. The opening chapters introduce Marshall's family background, emphasizing the strong character traits inherited from his parents, and depict the social dynamics of Virginia society that included a blend of aristocracy and frontier ruggedness, ultimately highlighting how these forces would influence Marshall's contributions to the nation.
- Statesmen · United States · Biography
- Marshall, John, 1755-1835
- United States. Supreme Court · Biography
- Judges · United States · Biography
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Chapter I
ANCESTRY AND ENVIRONMENT
Often do the spirits of great events stride on before the events
and in to-day already walks to-morrow. (Schiller.)
I was born an American; I will live an American; I shall die an
American. (Webster.)
"The British are beaten! The British are beaten!" From cabin to cabin, from settlement to settlement crept, through the slow distances, this report of terror. The astounding news that Braddock was defeated finally reached the big plantations on the tidewater, and then spread dismay and astonishment throughout the colonies.
The painted warriors and the uniformed soldiers of the French-Indian alliance had been growing bolder and bolder, their ravages ever more daring and bloody.[1] Already the fear of them had checked the thin wave of pioneer advance; and it seemed to the settlers that their hereditary enemies from across the water might succeed in confining British dominion in America to the narrow strip between the ocean and the mountains. For the royal colonial authorities had not been able to cope with their foes.[2]
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This free edition of The Life of John Marshall, Volume 1: Frontiersman, soldier, lawmaker, 1755-1788 by Albert J. Beveridge comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #40388, released 2012-08-01. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Biographies, History - American.
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