Stephen A. Douglas the political apprenticeship, 1833-1843

When newly elected Illinois State Representative Abraham Lincoln first saw 5'4"" Stephen A. Douglas, he sized him up as ""the least man I ever saw."" With the introduction of Douglas's first bill in 1834, Lincoln soon thought differently. The General Assembly...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Ankrom, Reg, 1946- author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Comapny, Inc., Publishers 2015.
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Sumario:When newly elected Illinois State Representative Abraham Lincoln first saw 5'4"" Stephen A. Douglas, he sized him up as ""the least man I ever saw."" With the introduction of Douglas's first bill in 1834, Lincoln soon thought differently. The General Assembly not only passed the bill, it appointed the 21-year-old Douglas State's Attorney of Illinois' largest judicial district, replacing John J. Hardin, one of Lincoln's most powerful political allies. It was the first of many Douglas-Lincoln contests in the decade ahead. Struggles over banking, internal improvements, party organizations, the se
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (238 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.