An Uncertain Tradition: U.S. Senators from Illinois, 1818-2003 |
Contents
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The Appearance of Political Parties | 14 |
The Calm Before the Storm | 24 |
The Little Giant and Lincolns Duelist | 31 |
A Puritan Conscience | 42 |
Uncle Dick and Black Jack | 63 |
Lincolns Campaign Manager | 72 |
From Generals to Journeymen | 79 |
Democrats Come to Power | 124 |
Popular Election Comes of Age | 131 |
The Wizard of Ooze | 153 |
A Modern Republican | 173 |
Al the Pal and the Cheshire Cat | 199 |
The Incumbents | 220 |
Conclusion | 235 |
Index | 251 |
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