Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Jensen, Richard J. Clarence Darrow : the creation of an American myth / Richard J. Jensen ; foreword by Halford R. Ryan. p. cm.--(Great American orators, ISSN 0898-8277 ; no. 12) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-313-25990-9 (alk. paper) 1. Darrow, Clarence, 1857-1938--Oratory. 2. Lawyers--United States--Biography. 3. Oral pleading--United States--History--20th century. 4. Forensic orations. I. Darrow, Clarence, 1857-1938. II. Title. III. Series. KF373.D35J46 1992 340′.092--dc20 90-20675 [B] British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 1992 by Richard J. Jensen All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 90-20675 ISBN: 0-313-25990-9 ISSN: 0898-8277 First published in 1992 Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. Printed in the United States of America ∞ + ⃝™ The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |