The Crisis

Thomas Paine, 1776–1783

Thirteen papers written in the darkest years of the American Revolution, arguing for perseverance against tyranny. “These are the times that try men’s souls.”

The Crisis I
December 1776
The Crisis II: To Lord Howe
January 1777
The Crisis III
April 1777
The Crisis IV
September 1777
The Crisis V: To Gen. Sir William Howe
March 1778
The Crisis VI: To the Earl of Carlisle, General Clinton, and William Eden, Esq., British Commissioners at New York
October 1778
The Crisis VII: To the People of England
November 1778
The Crisis VIII: Address to the People of England
March 1780
The Crisis IX
June 1780
The Crisis X: On the King of England’s Speech
March 1782
The Crisis XI: On the Present State of News
May 1782
The Crisis XII: To the Earl of Shelburne
October 1782
The Crisis XIII: Thoughts on the Peace, and Probable Advantages Thereof
April 1783
XIV and onward, reserved.
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