A Century Too Soon: The Age of Tyranny by John R. Musick
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"A Century Too Soon: The Age of Tyranny" by John R. Musick is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The book explores a neglected period in American history following the Restoration in England, focusing on the complex dynamics between different groups of English colonists, including the royalist cavaliers and the Puritan republicans. The narrative aims to illuminate the lives and customs of this era through the experiences of
the main characters, John Stevens and his son Robert. At the start of the narrative, the scene is set during a public punishment involving a "ducking-stool," a device used to humiliate women accused of scolding or gossiping in colonial Virginia. The crowd gathered around includes both Puritans and cavaliers, showcasing the contrast between the two factions. The opening focuses on the character Ann Linkon, who is brought to the ducking-stool for her supposed offenses, displaying her defiance and the chaotic atmosphere surrounding the event. Amidst the spectacle, we catch glimpses of John Stevens and the tensions in his domestic life, hinting at conflicts that juxtapose the personal and political struggles of the time, setting the stage for further exploration of tyranny and rebellion in the colonized world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Musick, John R. (John Roy), 1849-1901 |
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| Illustrator | Carter, F. A. (Freeland A.), 1856-1948 |
| Title | A Century Too Soon: The Age of Tyranny |
| Series Title | The Real America in Romance, Volume 6 |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Bacon's Rebellion, 1676 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 10387 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-10387-7 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 2003 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 786 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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