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1 online resource |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Tragedy in Malone -- The making of a "cultivated" man -- Love and the new district attorney -- "Here lies an honest man" -- "Old hunkerism" is dead -- A "mere act of justice" -- "Grinding" it out in Albany -- A pen "dipped in gall" -- An early morning knock on the door -- Suddenly, a "junior partner" -- A sporting gentleman gets the itch -- "True to our trust, true to ourselves, and true to the truth" -- "Ho! For California" -- Spreading "law, order, population, industry and wealth" -- "Common justice" for the south -- Returning the salary grab -- No "unproductive and useless park" -- An "earnest champion of the right" -- The "New York Lincoln" -- "God's hand is in this work" -- "Hayes the true and Wheeler, too!" -- "As righteous as an edict of God" -- "A wild and joyous time" -- The frozen snake and the "greatest of humbugs" -- "The machine always slaughters its new converts" -- Delivering a "paroxysm of partisan fury" -- U.S. Senate election round one: the double-cross -- U.S. Senate election round two: caught in a crossfire -- "Distressing malady of my bladder" -- Negotiating "simple justice" -- Epilogue: from "sterling gold" to neurotic timidity. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Wheeler, William A. (William Almon), 1819-1887.
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Wheeler, William A. (William Almon), 1819-1887. |
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United States. Congress. House -- Biography.
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United States. Congress. House. |
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Biographies.
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Wheeler, William Almon, 1819-1887. |
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United States. Congress. House. |
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Vice-presidents -- United States -- Biography.
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Vice-presidents. |
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United States. |
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Legislators -- United States -- Biography.
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Legislators. |
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1877-1881.
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Politics and government. |
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1877-1881 |
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1869-1877.
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1869-1877 |
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New York (State) -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950.
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New York (State) |
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1865-1950 |
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Malone (N.Y.) -- Biography.
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1775-1950 |
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Electronic books.
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Hallas, Herbert C., 1937- William Almon Wheeler 9781438448121 (DLC) 2012044465 (OCoLC)820665566 |
| ISBN |
9781461945451 (electronic book) |
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1461945453 (electronic book) |
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9781438448114 |
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1438448112 |
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9781438448121 |
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1438448120 |
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