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Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of James Sumner (Classic Reprint): Delivered at Commercial Hall, 694 Washington Street, Boston, November 10, 1895; With His Last Public Address - Couverture souple

Helen J. Wescott

 
9781331671435: Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of James Sumner (Classic Reprint): Delivered at Commercial Hall, 694 Washington Street, Boston, November 10, 1895; With His Last Public Address

Synopsis

A moving portrait of a reformer who shaped labor politics and public duty.

This collection presents memorial addresses and the final public speech about labor, politics, and duty, bringing readers close to the life of James Sumner through the voice of Helen J. Wescott. In these pages, you’ll explore a biography told through speeches, reminiscences, and historical context. It traces Sumner’s rise from New England roots to his influence in labor circles, his stance on independence in politics, and his enduring call for workers’ rights, financial reform, and political action.

  • A detailed look at Sumner’s principles, independence, and lifelong commitment to reform.
  • Insights into the labor movement, political alliances, and the push for better working conditions.
  • Photographs, anecdotes, and reflections that illuminate key moments and debates of the era.
  • Discussion of how reformers challenged conventional power and fought for the ballot and economic justice.
Ideal for readers of labor history, 19th–century political reform, and biographies that blend speech with personal memory.

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