# The American Crisis — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The American Crisis by Thomas Paine.

- [Editor’s Introduction](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/chapters/editor-s-introduction.md): Moncure Daniel Conway introduces Thomas Paine's 'The American Crisis,' clarifying the title's possible origin from a London publication and correcting the misattribution of an early essay to Paine. He details the publica
- [The American Crisis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/chapters/the-american-crisis.md): Thomas Paine's impassioned call to the American colonists to persevere in their struggle for independence, arguing that the cause of freedom is worth the sacrifices of war and that divine providence will ultimately side 
- [The Crisis I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/chapters/the-crisis-i.md): Thomas Paine opens with the famous line 'These are the times that try men’s souls,' calling for resolve against British tyranny. He contrasts the 'summer soldier' with those who stand firm, argues that freedom is worth t
- [The Crisis II: To Lord Howe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/chapters/the-crisis-ii-to-lord-howe.md): Thomas Paine addresses Lord Howe directly, mocking his proclamation and authority as a British commissioner. Paine argues that America cannot be conquered, criticizes the folly of monarchy, and calls for unity and indepe
- [The Crisis III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/chapters/the-crisis-iii.md): Paine argues for clear distinction between Whigs and Tories, condemns the latter as traitors, and calls for strict justice against disaffection. He reviews the stages of the quarrel with Britain, insists on the indivisib

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- [The Crisis IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/chapters/the-crisis-iv.md)
- [The Crisis V: To Gen. Sir William Howe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/chapters/the-crisis-v-to-gen-sir-william-howe.md)
- [To the Inhabitants of America](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/chapters/to-the-inhabitants-of-america.md)
- [The Crisis VI: To the Earl of Carlisle, General Clinton, and William Eden, Esq., British Commissioners at New York](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/chapters/the-crisis-vi-to-the-earl-of-carlisle-general-clinton-and-william-eden-esq-british-commissioners-at-new-york.md)
- [The Crisis VII: To the People of England](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/chapters/the-crisis-vii-to-the-people-of-england.md)
- [The Crisis VIII: Address to the People of England](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/chapters/the-crisis-viii-address-to-the-people-of-england.md)
- [The Crisis IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/chapters/the-crisis-ix.md)
- [The Crisis Extraordinary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/chapters/the-crisis-extraordinary.md)
- [The Crisis X: On the King of England’s Speech](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/chapters/the-crisis-x-on-the-king-of-england-s-speech.md)
- [To the People of America](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/chapters/to-the-people-of-america.md)
- [The Crisis XI: On the Present State of News](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/chapters/the-crisis-xi-on-the-present-state-of-news.md)
- [A Supernumerary Crisis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/chapters/a-supernumerary-crisis.md)
- [The Crisis XII: To the Earl of Shelburne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/chapters/the-crisis-xii-to-the-earl-of-shelburne.md)
- [The Crisis XIII: Thoughts on the Peace, and Probable Advantages Thereof](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/chapters/the-crisis-xiii-thoughts-on-the-peace-and-probable-advantages-thereof.md)
- [A Supernumerary Crisis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/chapters/a-supernumerary-crisis.md)
- [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/chapters/endnotes.md)

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