"Memoirs of Henry Hunt, Esq. — Volume 1" by Henry Hunt is a retelling of a British reformer's life during a time of political unrest. The story opens with Hunt's unjust imprisonment after a peaceful gathering where he advocated for democratic rights, including the right to vote. The book shares Hunt's harsh experience in jail that followed his wrongful sentencing after he was arrested for being at a public meeting in Manchester where people were killed and injured. Dedicated to radical reformers, his memoir becomes a passionate defense of equality and justice as he revisits the events that cemented his beliefs amidst governmental oppression and the fight for universal suffrage.
Memoirs of Henry Hunt, Esq. — Volume 1
By Henry Hunt
Framed for standing up for what's right, one man recounts his story from behind bars, igniting a flame for justice.
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About the AuthorHenry "Orator" Hunt was a British radical speaker and agitator remembered as a pioneer of working-class radicalism and an important influence on the later Chartist movement. He advocated parliamentary reform and the repeal of the Corn Laws. He was the first member of parliament to advocate for women's suffrage; in 1832 he presented a petition to parliament from a woman asking for the right to vote.
Henry "Orator" Hunt was a British radical speaker and agitator remembered as a pioneer of working-class radicalism and an important influence on the later Chartist movement. He advocated parliamentary reform and the repeal of the Corn Laws. He was the first member of parliament to advocate for women's suffrage; in 1832 he presented a petition to parliament from a woman asking for the right to vote.
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