The Chicago Martyrs is a book that features the famous speeches of eight anarchists who were on trial in Judge Gary's court in October 1886. The book is compiled and edited by John Peter Altgeld, a former governor of Illinois who was known for his progressive views. The speeches were delivered by the anarchists during their trial, which was a result of the Haymarket Riot that occurred in Chicago on May 4, 1886. The riot was a protest against the police...