National Reformer as primary source

Among other things, the National Reformer is a really good source of primary information on Charles Bradlaugh and what was going on in his life. Aside from a three-year break due to bad health, from 1863-1866, Bradlaugh was the main editor of the paper. Correspondence, "Rough Notes," "Parliamentary Jottings" and most if not all of the unsigned columns in the NR were written by Bradlaugh. This one is an example of the authobiographical nature of some of his later writing. It's an article from November 1890 (only months before Bradlaugh's death), in which he describes his early experiences speaking on freethought topics, and the development of his ideas on atheism. Click on the image for a large, readable view.