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The Papers of Thaddeus Stevens v. 2; April 1865- August 1868 (SELECTED PAPERS OF THADDEUS STEVENS) - Hardcover
Synopsis
Thaddeus Stevens has been called "the greatest dictator Congress ever had," a man who in 1867 held more political power than any man in the nation, including the president. In his day Stevens grappled with many of the issues that confront us today: racial and economic equality, affirmative action, and equal access to education. The second volume of a two-volume edition covers Steven's later years during the tumultuous period from the end of the Civil War to his death in1868. It includes letters, speeches, and remarks Stevens delivered as he championed equal rights for the freedmen and steered key Reconstruction measures through Congress. This volume also contains letters from loyalists and ex-Confederates to Stevens reflecting their reactions to conditions in the South.
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"The Papers of Thaqddeus Stevens are a brilliant, scholarly effort to capture the mind and soul of one of the most interesting figures in American history." --Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society Quarterly
Synopsis
This second volume of a two-volume edition covers the letters of Thaddeus Stevens in his later years during the tumultuous period from the end of the Civil War to his death. It includes speeches, letters and remarks from Stevens delivered as he championed equal rights for freedom.
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- PublisherUniversity of Pittsburgh Press
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 0822940523
- ISBN 13 9780822940524
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages547
- EditorPalmer Beverly Wilson, Ochoa Holly Byers
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