The portable patriot : documents, speeches, and sermons that compose the American soul

**What does it mean to think, believe, and act like an American?** The soul of America is far more than a concept—it is a people. Even the most sacred principles mean very little unless lived out passionately by an informed citizenry. In __The Portable Patriot__ you’ll find a carefully assembled sampling of American history’s most formative words, written by the people who made that extraordinary history. Speeches and sermons, essays and extracts, poems and proclamations illumine such values as independence, virtue, humility, bravery, thrift, prayer, enterprise, liberty, and reliance on God. While peering back to the cradle of America’s national identity, __The Portable Patriot__ also points a way forward, compelling us to heed poet John Dickinson’s plea to “rouse your bold hearts at fair Liberty’s call.” “Nothing ignites a patriot’s heart—or the hope that the truths of our founding era will prevail again—like the documents assembled in __The Portable Patriot__. How grateful we should be, and how quick to make these historic words our own.” ?Stephen Mansfield, author, __The Forgotten Founding__ __Father__ and __The Faith of the American Soldier__ “Our current struggles over taxation, federal debt, and limited government are part of a larger American story. Kudos to Miller and Parrish for highlighting these essential passages.” ?Hon. Andrew P. Napolitano, __Senior Judicial Analyst, Fox News Channel__ Beginnings. The Mayflower Compact ; Mary Rowlandson Recounts Her Captivity ; The First Thanksgiving Proclamation ; Edward Randolph's 1676 Report On New England's Disregard Of Britain's Trade Laws ; John Cotton On The Abuse Of Power ; Anne Bradstreet's 'epitaph On A Patriot' ; Epitaph Of Benjamin Franklin, Written By Him In 1728 ; Peter Kalm On America's Likely Break With England --^ Pre-revolution. Rev. Jonathan Mayhew Defends Civil Resistance ; Samuel Davies's Religion And Patriotism The Constituents Of Good Soldiers ; James Otis Opposes Arbitrary Law Enforcement ; Benjamin Franklin's Advice On Becoming Wealthy ; Benjamin Franklin's Catechism On National Debt ; Declaration Of Rights : From The Stamp Act Congress ; Benjamin Franklin's Notions Concerning Trade And Merchants ; John Dickinson's 'the Liberty Song' ; Samuel Adams On The Rights Of The Americans ; Rev. Samuel Cooke, An Election Sermon ; Paul Revere On The Cause Of The Quarrel ; A Song About The Boston Tea Party ; George Washington On The Question Of Rebellion --^ Revolution. A Letter From George Washington To His Generals ; John Dickinson And Thomas Jefferson On The Causes And Necessity Of Taking Up Arms ; George Washington Fixes A Date To Cross The Delaware ; 'the Battle Of Trenton' ; Richard Henry Lee Offers 'certain Resolutions' In The Congress ; John Adams's Letter To William Cushing ; The Time That Try Men's Souls ; The Declaration Of Independence ; Benjamin Rush Opposes Price Controls ; Letter From Abigail To John Adams, Boston ; Paul Revere's Famous Ride, In His Own Words ; Thomas Jefferson On Passing The Declaration Of Independence ; General Hull On The Killing Of His Friend Nathan Hale ; Thomas Paine's Common Sense (selections) ; The Articles Of Confederation ; The Conditions At Valley Forge ; Life And Death On A British Prison Ship ; 'the British Prison Ship' By Philip Morin Freneau ; General Washington's Circular Letter To The Governors Of Each Of The States --^ Founding. Hector St. John De Crèvecoeur Asks, 'what Is An American?' ; Benjamin Franklin's Advice For Those Coming To America ; From 'the Happiness Of America' By David Humphreys ; Thomas Jefferson On Decentralized Government And The Judiciary ; Benjamin Franklin On The Pursuits Of Power And Position ; Patrick Henry Calls For An End To Slavery's 'lamentable Evil' ; Thomas Paine Entreats Americans To End Slavery ; George Washington On The Subject Of Slavery ; Selections From The Federalist Papers ;the Constitution Of The United States ; Jack Nips On Constitution, Bill Of Rights, And Freedom Of Religion ; Joel Barlow On Separation Of Church And State ; The Bill Of Rights ; Amendments Xi Through Xxvii ; Thomas Paine On Despotism Through Bureaucracies ; Thomas Paine On Unequal Taxation ; Timothy Stone's 1792 Election Sermon ; Joseph Hopkinson's 'hail Columbia' --^ Republic. The First Inaugural Address Of George Washington ; Report On Manufactures, By Alexander Hamilton ; Benjamin Rush On Education In The New Republic ; The First Inaugural Address Of Thomas Jefferson ; Noah Webster's Oration On The Anniversary Of The Declaration Of Independence. Edited By Joel J. Miller & Kristen Parrish. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. What does it mean to think, believe, and act like an American? Get the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and other important United States historical documents all in one book! The soul of America is far more than a concept—it is a people. Even the most sacred principles mean very little unless lived out passionately by an informed citizenry. In The Portable Patriot you’ll find a carefully assembled sampling of American history’s most formative words, written by the people who made that extraordinary history—George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, and many more of America's Founding Fathers. Speeches and sermons, essays and extracts, poems and proclamations illumine such values as independence, virtue, humility, bravery, thrift, prayer, enterprise, liberty, and reliance on God. While peering back to the cradle of America’s national identity, The Portable Patriot also points a way forward, compelling us to heed poet John Dickinson’s plea to “rouse your bold hearts at fair Liberty’s call.” “Nothing ignites a patriot’s heart—or the hope that the truths of our founding era will prevail again—like the documents assembled in The Portable Patriot. How grateful we should be, and how quick to make these historic words our own.” ?Stephen Mansfield, author, The Forgotten Founding Father and The Faith of the American Soldier “Our current struggles over taxation, federal debt, and limited government are part of a larger American story. Kudos to Miller and Parrish for highlighting these essential passages.” ?Hon. Andrew P. Napolitano, Senior Judicial Analyst, Fox News Channel Collects excerpts from the Constitution and documents that influenced the founding of the United States, explaining their historical significance and importance to contemporary American culture.