| Description |
1 online resource (x, 291 pages) : portraits |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-282) and index. |
| 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. |
| Summary |
"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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Lane, James Henry, 1814-1866.
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Lane, James Henry, 1814-1866. |
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Lane, James Henry, 1814-1866 -- Political and social views.
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Political and social views. |
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United States. Congress -- Biography.
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United States. Congress. |
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Biographies.
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Lane, James Henry, 1814-1866 -- Political and social views. |
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United States. Congress -- Biography. |
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Politicians -- Kansas -- Biography.
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Politicians. |
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Kansas. |
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Kansas -- Politics and government -- 1854-1861.
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Politics and government. |
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1854-1861 |
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Indiana -- Politics and government -- 19th century.
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Indiana. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
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Legislators -- United States -- Biography.
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Legislators. |
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United States. |
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Slavery -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Slavery -- Political aspects. |
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History. |
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1849-1877.
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1849-1877 |
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Generals -- United States -- Biography.
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Generals. |
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1800 - 1899 |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Spurgeon, Ian Michael, 1976- Man of Douglas, man of Lincoln. Columbia : University of Missouri Press, ©2008 9780826218148 (DLC) 2008023295 (OCoLC)227919931 |
| ISBN |
9780826266675 (electronic book) |
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0826266673 (electronic book) |
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9780826218148 (alkaline paper) |
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0826218148 (alkaline paper) |
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