The life of Thaddeus Stevens; a study in American political history, especially in the period of the civil war and reconstruction
1913
The life of Thaddeus Stevens; a study in American political history, especially in the period of the civil war and reconstruction
Woodburn, James Albert, 1856-1943
1913
Book digitized by Google and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb. 620 pages 21 cm Includes bibliographical references and index Early days -- The early Anti-Mason -- The Buckshot War -- Defender of free schools -- The early free-soiler -- In Congress before the war ; anti-slavery Philippics -- On the eve of war -- Disunion, secession, and no compromise -- Slavery and the war -- The Constitution and the war -- Ways and means in the war ; the greenback -- Reconstruction during the war -- Johnson and reconstruction -- The breach with Johnson -- The first Congressional plan -- The appeal to the people -- Military reconstruction -- Military reconstruction (continued) -- Impeachment -- Confiscation -- The greenbacker ; funding, debt payment and contraction -- The greenbacker; funding, debt payment and contraction (continued) -- Closing days and characteristics commitment to retain 20151204
