Man of Douglas, man of Lincoln : the political odyssey of James Henry Lane / Ian Michael Spurgeon.
| Author/creator |
Spurgeon, Ian Michael, 1976- |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Columbia : University of Missouri Press, ©2008. |
| Description | x, 291 pages : portraits ; 25 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | Lane in Indiana, 1854-1855 -- Lane goes to Kansas, 1855 -- Lane and the Kansas memorial, 1856 -- Lane's army of the north, 1856 -- Lane and LeCompton, 1857 -- Lane and the Leavenworth Constitution, 1858 -- Lane's political comeback, 1858-1861 -- Lane and the beginning of the Civil War, 1861-1862 -- Lane and his enemies, 1862-1863 -- Lane and slavery, 1861-1865 -- Lane and the end of the Civil War, 1864-1866. |
| Abstract | "Focusing on the last twelve years of James Henry Lane's life, Spurgeon delves into key aspects of his career such as his time as an Indiana congressman, his role in Kansas's constitutional conventions, and his evolving stance on slavery to challenge prevailing views on Lane's place in history"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-282) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008023295 |
| ISBN | 9780826218148 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0826218148 (alk. paper) |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | F 685.L268 S68 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |