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A confederate in congress : the Civil War treason trial of Benjamin Gwinn Harris
Title
A confederate in congress : the Civil War treason trial of Benjamin Gwinn Harris / Joshua E. Kastenberg.
ISBN
9781476664897 (print)
1476664897 (print)
9781476626550 (ebook)
Publication
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2016]
Physical Description
vii, 198 pages ; 23 cm.
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.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
January 03, 2017
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-195) 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.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Biography.
History.
Trials, litigation, etc.
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