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Mathew Carey: Pamphleteer for Freedom (Portraits in Faith and Freedom)
Mathew Carey (1760-1839) was raised in Dublin Ireland at a time of British rule and oppression for Catholics. He overcame physical challenges and bullying of his childhood and became a bold voice for the wrongs he opposed. He fled from Ireland to eventually come to America where he printed pamphlets that promoted freedoms and spoke -out against injustice. 192 pgs.
Semi-crippled and with a poor school record, Mathew Carey should never have succeeded in anything, especially as he was also a Catholic in the intolerant Ireland of 1775. But by the age of 15 he'd gotten himself apprenticed to a Dublin printer and bookseller. At 17, he had anonymously penned an incendiary pamphlet entitled The Urgent Necessity of the Repeal of the Penal Code against Roman Catholics, and had to escape to France. There, meeting Benjamin Franklin, he gained a friend and ally. In 1784, fleeing Ireland a second time, he landed in Franklin's hometown of Philadelphiathe perfect place, at the perfect moment. With the Constitutional issue being debated daily in the State House, Carey listened in on every session, memorizing the argued points to print in his newspaper, effectively defending the necessity of a strong Constitution. So began a long and fruitful career of printing, publishing and bookselling, always on behalf of the important issues being debated in the fledgling nation. A faithful Catholic and family man, Mathew Carey's strong sense of justice, exceptional memory and verbal gifts, his generosity and diligence (and a flare for colorful adventures) all contributed to the part he played in the founding of the brand new United States of America.
These biographies were originally printed in the 1950s and 60s as a reminder of the contributions of these important Catholic figures in history. They help to reflect on the importance of faith in the role of freedom today. A helpful timeline can be found at the back of each book. They have been slightly edited for readers of today. pb.
Product Format: | Paperback |
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Brand: | Bethlehem Books |
Author: | Jane F. Hindman |
Grades: | 4-AD |
ISBN: | 9781932350715 |
Length in Inches: | 8.5 |
Width in Inches: | 5.5 |
Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
Weight in Pounds: | 0.65 |