Program of Springfield Centennial Pageant, 1837-1937 (Classic Reprint)

Springfield Centennial Association

ISBN 10: 0259541583 / ISBN 13: 9780259541585

Published by Forgotten Books, 2017

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book uniquely examines a pivotal moment in the history of Springfield, Illinois, the selection of the city as the Illinois state capital in 1837. Beginning in 1818, the author chronicles the growth and development of the city, weaving together the stories of its inhabitants as the community evolves from a rural outpost to become a bustling hub of commerce and politics. The book explores the interplay between individual ambition and the broader forces that shaped the destiny of Springfield, highlighting the role of key figures like Abraham Lincoln, whose legal practice was based there, and Edward D. Baker, an orator who played a key role in the city's development. Through vivid storytelling and meticulous research, this book unveils the pivotal events and intriguing characters that shaped Springfield's rise, offering a captivating glimpse into the origins of a city forever linked to the life of its most famous resident. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Seller Inventory # 9780259541585_0

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Program of Springfield Centennial Pageant, 1837-1937 (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0259541583
• ISBN 13: 9780259541585
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Drama

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Synopsis

Excerpt from Program of Springfield Centennial Pageant, 1837-1937

Not effort, this, to add more luster to a name effulgent! Rather the thought to stress the homely, human traits, the simple, lovely deeds, that only one from nature's mold, untrammeled, could display and execute.

To tongues of noted orators, to pens of scholars deep, the task assign of telling his great acts, engrossing thoughts profound. Herein the simple tale be told of one who loved his neighbor as himself. Vague fragments from tradition and from written facts, sometimes not more than dozen words, contain a hidden story, waiting time for, spreading on the page of drama.

Not pageantry the form to use. Rather let Webster indicate the way. Read what he wrote: An 'epic' is a narrative in heroic form, telling the words or deeds of a national hero.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.