The Famous Speeches of the Eight Chicago Anarchists in Court
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Life of Albert R. Parsons
With a true history of the Anarchist trial, taken from the official records of the court and a brief history of the labor movement in America (3d edition).
The volume contains 353 octavo pages, beautifully illustrated, and nicely bound in cloth and gilt.
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HANGING OF THE ANARCHISTS
Some of the Numerous Reviews
"The hanging of the Anarchists in Chicago is now sufficiently a matter of history to permit its discussion without the heat of prejudice that a frightened capitalist press had thrown upon it at the time of its occurrence.
"The pardon of Governor Altgeld, with his reasons for granting it, which are included in this work, has shown with absolute certainty that the men who were hanged upon that November day in 1887 were murdered for no other reason than because victims were needed to frighten the working class back into humble submission *** It shows beyond a doubt that the present ruling class will stop at nothing in their endeavors to terrorize those who theaten their rulership * * * The tremendous and terrible facts that are told in this book reach a dramatic height that thrills and enthralls the reader.'—International Socialist Review.
More than half of the book is justly occupied with the details of the Haymarket incident, from the beginning of the eight-hour movement in the spring of 1886 to the death of the subject of the biography, in the fall of 1887.
"The Statesman can commend to those who are familiar with only the other side of this great tragedy, as a fair presentation of the side unexamined by them."—Statesman Magazine.
"This is one of the most remarkable books ever published in America; it is a labor of love and memoir compiled and published by the devoted wife of a martyr * * * in a cause which both husband and wife believed the cause of humanity."—-Women's Journal, Boston, Mass.
"It contains information most valuable and which cannot be obtained elsewhere. * * * This Life of Albert R. Parsons should be read and carefully studied by every student of the class struggle."—Wilshire's Magazine.
The Life of Albert R. Parsons
"The Life of Albert R. Parsons has been issued in a second edition with some new matter, notably Governor Altgeld's statement of the reasons why he pardoned the three surviving Anarchists in 1893. Otherwise the book appears to be substantially the same as when it appeared in 1889. It was acknowledged then to be a surprisingly temperate and strong presentation of evidence tending to show that Parsons was a victim of popular furore. After the lapse of years the facts presented in these pages impress one to that effect more deeply than before. The figure of Parsons walking into court of his own free will, and there condemned to death under unusual circumstances, has dramatic interest, which in itself would serve to keep the book alive for a long time, notwithstanding the fact that it is largely a compilation." —Chicago Record-Herald.
- February 10, 1904.
"Every chapter has an independent interest of its own, and some 4 chapters weaved a sympathetic spell around the reader's heart in spite — of him."—Gen. M. M. Trumbull.
"It is one of the most remarkable books of this century; it holds the reader spell-bound. * * * Mrs. Parsons has done her work well. The motive that has prompted her appeals to every wife-heart."—Mt. Vernon Progressive Farmer.
"Mrs. Parsons' work has been mainly that of a compiler, but she has performed her task carefully and intelligently."—Chicago Daily News.
"The Principles of Anarchism"
A Lecture by LUCY E. PARSONS
Presenting the Principles of Anarchism in a simple manner.
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The Famous Speeches of the Eight
Chicago Anarchists in Court
When asked if they had anything to say
why sentence of death should not
be passed upon them
OCTOBER 7, 8 AND 9, 1886
THEIR LAST WORDS ON THE SCAFFOLD[1]
There will come a time when our silence will be more powerful than the voices you strangle today.—August Spies.
Hurrah for Anarchy!—George Engel.
Hurrah for Anarchy! This is the happiest moment of my life.—Adolph Fischer.
Let me speak, oh men of America! Will you let me speak, Sheriff Matson! Let the voice of the people be heard! Oh— .—Albert R. Parsons.
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- ↑ The men were not allowed to speak from the gallows. The few words here given were uttered while the officers were hurriedly adjusting the ropes and masks.
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THIRD EDITION
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