Description |
xv, 328 pages ; 24 cm. |
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text rdacontent. |
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unmediated rdamedia. |
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volume rdacarrier. |
Series |
Kansas Notable Book ; 2014.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-319) and index. |
Contents |
Young man working at the case -- The abolitionists: a call to action -- Joining the battle for a free Kansas -- Fighting slavery with words -- Ross, the record, and the railroads -- The Civil War and the Kansas volunteers -- Major Ross: return to civilian life -- Southern president, radical congress -- A surprising death, an unexpected appointment -- Reconstruction: the lines are drawn -- The 1867 election: Pomeroy and Ross -- Congress declares war on the president -- The impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson -- Empty accusations: Ross fights back -- The last two years: a working senator -- The campaign to expose Pomeroy -- Liberals versus radicals: shifting alignments -- Albuquerque -- Understanding New Mexico -- Ross and the court of private land claims -- The Santa Fe ring and the territorial legislature -- The final years. |
Summary |
"Ross was a significant abolitionist, journalist, Union officer, and, eventually, territorial governor of New Mexico. This first full-scale biography of Ross reveals his importance in the history of the United States"--Provided by publisher. |
Subject |
Ross, Edmund G. (Edmund Gibson), 1826-1907.
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United States. Congress. Senate -- Biography.
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Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875 -- Impeachment.
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Legislators -- United States -- Biography.
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Governors -- New Mexico -- Biography.
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New Mexico -- History -- 1848-
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ISBN |
9780826353740 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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0826353746 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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9780826353757 (electronic) |
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0826353754 (electronic) |
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