Two Perspectives on the Scopes Trial
Tennessee v. John T. Scopes
Testimony
By: Clarence Darrow, William Jennings Bryan
Date: July 9, 1925
Source: Darrow, Clarence, William Jennings Bryan. The State of Tennessee v. John T. Scopes 1925. Reprinted in Marcus, Robert, and Anthony Marcus, ed. On Trial Vol. 2, American History Through Court Proceedings and Hearings. St. James, N.Y.: Brandywine Press, 1998, 107–108, 111–115, 117–118.
About the Authors: Clarence Darrow (1857–1938), as a trial defense lawyer, was famous for winning high-profile cases with a combination of intellect and eloquence. He was among the first to save a client from execution by using an insanity plea.
William Jennings Bryan (1860–1925) was the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for president in 1896, 1900, and 1908. A famously effective speaker, he was a leading figure in the Populist and Progressive...
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