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August Spies Auto-Biography (Classic Reprint): His Speech in Court, and General Notes: His Speech in Court, and General Notes (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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A firsthand look at the Haymarket affair through the voice of August Spies, with his court speeches and personal reflections.
This nonfiction collection centers on the Haymarket trial and its aftermath, presenting Spies’s perspective as he recounts the night of the meeting, the police clash, and the subsequent courtroom proceedings. The book blends autobiographical sketches with the notes, letters, andAppendix debates that surrounded a pivotal moment in labor history.
- Spies’s own speech and defense inside the courtroom setting
- Firsthand accounts of the Chicago events that sparked the trial
- Commentary on justice, conspiracy, and the treatment of political prisoners
- Appendices and letters that illuminate the era’s reform movements
Ideal for readers with an interest in labor history, 19th‑century social movements, and courtroom rhetoric of the era.
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