The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. 1. (of 2) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England; to which is added a Sketch of Paine by William Cobbett

"The Life of Thomas Paine, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by Moncure Daniel Conway is a detailed, late 19th-century biography that closely examines the life and impactful journey of Thomas Paine. The story follows Paine’s literary, political, and religious endeavors in America, France, and England. Conway aims to reveal the various layers of Paine's personality, challenging the unfavorable views that have trailed him through history. The biography starts by looking at Paine's early life, family origins, and the events that shaped him. It goes into his upbringing in Thetford, England, within a Quaker home, examining how his parents' lives affected his way of thinking. Conway points out the incorrect opinions about Paine as he gets ready to go against what society expects, hinting at the groundbreaking ideas he would later fight for. The book also shows the conditions of Paine's world as a young man, like his experiences with dishonest local government and the difficult facts of life in his town, all of which pushed him to write about and stand up for political change and liberty.