
audiobook
William Jennings Bryan A CONCISE BUT COMPLETE STORY OF HIS LIFE AND SERVICES
PREFACE
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTORY
EARLY LIFE
IN CONGRESS
THE TARIFF
THE RISE OF THE SILVER ISSUE
THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE (1896)
NEW ISSUES
This biography presents a concise, clear portrait of a pivotal American politician from the late nineteenth century. It traces his modest Nebraska roots, entry into Congress, and the key issues—tariffs and the silver question—that propelled him onto the national stage. Listeners will hear how his powerful speeches and campaign fervor captured a shifting electorate and why his presidential bids reshaped political discourse.
Beyond politics, the work sketches his personal convictions, family ties, and friendships with fellow reformers, positioning him alongside figures like Jackson and Lincoln as a defender of American institutions. The measured tone renders complex policy debates understandable, while anecdotes about his home life add a human touch. For anyone interested in the ideas and personalities that shaped the United States at the turn of the century, this listening experience offers both context and character.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (260K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2016-10-02
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

Best remembered for a compact early 20th-century life of William Jennings Bryan, this little-known American writer left behind a slim but intriguing historical footprint. His surviving record is sparse, which makes his work feel like a small window into the political culture of its time.
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