: "You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns; you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.". ๐ Origin of the Nickname
: Refers to the Platte River , which runs through the length of Nebraska, his adopted home state. boy orator of the platte
: July 9, 1896, at the Democratic National Convention. : "You shall not press down upon the
: He advocated for the "free coinage of silver" to help farmers and debtors. boy orator of the platte
Later in his life, Bryan was also central to another famous "piece" of American history: