| Description |
1 online resource |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The origins of a Maryland secessionist -- 2. Harris and secession, 1861/1863 -- 3. Congress and the war -- 4." A damning speech," the roots of a trial -- 5. The Democratic Party Convention of 1864 -- 6. The military prosecution of a Congressman -- 7. Aftermath of the trial, 1865/1892. |
| Summary |
"This first ever book-length analysis of the unusual trial examines the prevailing opinions in Southern Maryland and in the War Department regarding slavery, treason and the Constitution's guarantee of property rights and freedom of speech"-- Provided by publisher |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Harris, Benjamin G. (Benjamin Gwinn), 1806-1895 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
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Harris, Benjamin G. (Benjamin Gwinn), 1806-1895. |
| Genre/Form |
Trials, litigation, etc.
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| Subject |
United States. Congress -- Officials and employees -- Biography.
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United States. Congress. |
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Biographies.
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| Subject |
Trials (Treason) -- Washington (D.C.)
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Trials (Treason) |
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Washington (D.C.) |
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Military courts -- Washington (D.C.)
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Military courts. |
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Slavery -- Law and legislation -- Maryland, Southern -- History.
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Southern Maryland. |
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Slavery -- Law and legislation. |
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Secession -- Maryland -- History.
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History. |
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Secession. |
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865.
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Maryland. |
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Politics and government. |
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United States. |
| Chronological Term |
1861-1865 |
| Subject |
LAW -- Criminal Law -- General. |
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Employees. |
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American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865) |
| Genre/Form |
Biography.
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Biographies.
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Trial and arbitral proceedings.
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Trial and arbitral proceedings.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Kastenberg, Joshua E., 1967- Confederate in congress. Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2016 9781476664897 (DLC) 2016039860 (OCoLC)952390139 |
| ISBN |
9781476626550 (electronic book) |
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1476626553 (electronic book) |
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9781476664897 |
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1476664897 |
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