Author: | John Clark Ridpath | ISBN: | 1230002962122 |
Publisher: | GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS | Publication: | December 1, 2018 |
Imprint: | Language: | English |
Author: | John Clark Ridpath |
ISBN: | 1230002962122 |
Publisher: | GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS |
Publication: | December 1, 2018 |
Imprint: | |
Language: | English |
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Synopsis:
In 1702, James Otis, son of Judge John Otis, was born. He followed in his father's footsteps becoming a lawyer and colonial publicist, afterwards a colonel of the militia, a judge of the Common Pleas, a judge of the Probate Court, and a member of the Council of Massachusetts. Just after reaching his majority Colonel Otis took in marriage Mary Alleyne, and of this union were born thirteen children. The eldest was a son, and to him was given his father's name. It was to this child that destiny had assigned the heroic work of confronting the aggressions of Great Britain on the American colonists, and of inspiring the latter to forcible resistance.
*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS***
Synopsis:
In 1702, James Otis, son of Judge John Otis, was born. He followed in his father's footsteps becoming a lawyer and colonial publicist, afterwards a colonel of the militia, a judge of the Common Pleas, a judge of the Probate Court, and a member of the Council of Massachusetts. Just after reaching his majority Colonel Otis took in marriage Mary Alleyne, and of this union were born thirteen children. The eldest was a son, and to him was given his father's name. It was to this child that destiny had assigned the heroic work of confronting the aggressions of Great Britain on the American colonists, and of inspiring the latter to forcible resistance.