Prologue to Sumter: The Beginnings of the Civil War from the John Brown Raid to the Surrender of Fort Sumter, Woven Into a Continuous Narrative |
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... Douglas men tried hard to get a vote . The Southerners filibustered , and confusion prevailed to the extent that the president threatened to leave the chair unless his authority was respected . In the end , the Convention decided to ...
... Douglas men tried hard to get a vote . The Southerners filibustered , and confusion prevailed to the extent that the president threatened to leave the chair unless his authority was respected . In the end , the Convention decided to ...
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... Douglas Stands By Lincoln and the Union By James Pollock By an odd quirk of fate , Douglas and Lincoln had been adversaries in their political and social life ever since they had first met in Springfield many years before . Toward the ...
... Douglas Stands By Lincoln and the Union By James Pollock By an odd quirk of fate , Douglas and Lincoln had been adversaries in their political and social life ever since they had first met in Springfield many years before . Toward the ...
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... Douglas arose to go . Mr. Lincoln also arose . Mr. Douglas approached Mr. Lincoln and taking his hand and looking him full and earnestly in the face said : " Mr. President , you and I have been for many years politically opposed to each ...
... Douglas arose to go . Mr. Lincoln also arose . Mr. Douglas approached Mr. Lincoln and taking his hand and looking him full and earnestly in the face said : " Mr. President , you and I have been for many years politically opposed to each ...
Contents
Contents | 17 |
Echoes from Harpers Ferry | 29 |
The Trial of John Brown | 39 |
Copyright | |
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