An autobiographical account of Dr. Benjamin Rush, written by himself, containing his views on many subjects including medicine, the American Revolution, his role as an abolitionist, his family and other descendants, and other information during his life. (Summary by progressingamerica)
Chapters
1 Introduction: From the New York Mirror 2 min 2 Introduction: Letter from Dr. Rush to John Adams 9 min 3 A Review 3 min 4 Part 1 - Section 1 19 min 5 Part 1 - Section 2 18 min 6 Part 1 - Section 3 17 min 7 Part 1 - Section 4 19 min 8 Part 1 - Section 5 17 min 9 Part 1 - Section 6 18 min 10 Part 1 - Section 7 17 min 11 Part 1 - Section 8 16 min 12 Part 1 - Conclusion 15 min 13 An Account of Political and Military Events and Observations - Section 1 21 min 14 An Account of Political and Military Events and Observations - Section 2 21 min 15 An Account of Political and Military Events and Observations - Section 3 18 min 16 An Account of Political and Military Events and Observations - Section 4 18 min 17 An Account of Political and Military Events and Observations - Conclusion 20 min 18 Religious Convictions 7 min 19 Domestic Events 7 min 20 Death 2 min 21 Public Notice of Dr. Rush's Death 2 min 22 Notes - Section 1 17 min 23 Notes - Section 2 18 min 24 Notes - Section 3 13 min 25 Notes - Section 4 14 min 26 Notes - Section 5 15 min 27 Notes - Section 6 16 min 28 Notes - Section 7 17 min 29 Notes - Section 8 19 min 30 Notes - Section 9 19 min 31 Notes - Conclusion 19 min 32 Instructions to My Son, James Rush, Upon His Going Abroad 2 min 33 Thoughts 5 min 34 Descendants - Section 1 18 min 35 Descendants - Section 2 15 min 36 Descendants - Section 3 19 min 37 Descendants - Conclusion 22 min