Eulogy On King Philip; As Pronounced At The Odeon, In Federal Street, Boston January 8, 1836

By William Apess

Book Overview

In January 1836, Boston gathered to hear King Philip remembered not as a villain, but as a man defending his people. Listen to a nation speak. Delivered as an 1830s Boston lecture at the Odeon in Federal Street, this historical eulogy speech preserves a rare nineteenth century oration in full, presented here as the complete speech text. William Apess, one of the most powerful voices in early American rhetoric, turns commemoration into argument: a challenge to inherited myths of colonial New England history and a forceful defence of Native dignity. Moving between moral urgency and sharp political clarity, Apess reframes King Philip's War through the lens of native american resistance and indigenous civil rights, making this work both an American history primary source and a living piece of public speech. It rewards casual readers drawn to dramatic moments in the past, while also serving as a native studies classroom text for those tracing the development of reform-minded journalism, preaching, and william apess writings across the early republic. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. For classic-literature collectors, it is a finely judged addition to a library of foundational texts; for anyone interested in the contested origins of the United States, it is a concise, stirring encounter with history as it was argued in the room.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354506887
• ISBN13: 9789354506888
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"