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Author Robinson, Michael D., 1979-
Title A union indivisible : secession and the politics of slavery in the Border South / Michael D. Robinson.
Publisher Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, [2017]


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 Wilberforce Institute  E 459 R6  DEPT DECISION  ASK AT DEPT

Descript xiii, 294 pages ; 25 cm.
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Contents Introduction: Where is the great statesman?: Henry Clay's republic -- A representation of almost every interest and pursuit in the Union: the Border South on the eve of the secession crisis -- We are approaching a crisis pregnant with immense and momentous results: the long shadow of John Brown's raid, October 1859-April 1860 -- The wolf is really upon us now: the presidential race, April-November 1860 -- What ought patriots to do?: the Unionist offensive in the Border South, November 1860-mid-January 1861 -- Compromise may restore the Union, but the sword can never preserve it: the Unionist offensive, conditional unionism, and the vital center, mid-January-March 1861 -- If we can't go with the South let us quit the North: war, violence, and neutrality, March-June 1861 -- Every day's delay weakens the secessionists and strengthens the Union: secession defeated, June-December 1861 -- Conclusion: Pursued to the last extremity: Henry Winter Davis's republic.
ISBN 9781469633787 hardcover ; alkaline paper
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Author Robinson, Michael D., 1979-
Series Civil War America
Civil War America (Series)
Subject Secession -- Southern States.
Slavery -- Political aspects -- Southern States -- History -- 19th century.
Southern States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865.
Southern States -- History -- 1775-1865.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Descript xiii, 294 pages ; 25 cm.
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Contents Introduction: Where is the great statesman?: Henry Clay's republic -- A representation of almost every interest and pursuit in the Union: the Border South on the eve of the secession crisis -- We are approaching a crisis pregnant with immense and momentous results: the long shadow of John Brown's raid, October 1859-April 1860 -- The wolf is really upon us now: the presidential race, April-November 1860 -- What ought patriots to do?: the Unionist offensive in the Border South, November 1860-mid-January 1861 -- Compromise may restore the Union, but the sword can never preserve it: the Unionist offensive, conditional unionism, and the vital center, mid-January-March 1861 -- If we can't go with the South let us quit the North: war, violence, and neutrality, March-June 1861 -- Every day's delay weakens the secessionists and strengthens the Union: secession defeated, June-December 1861 -- Conclusion: Pursued to the last extremity: Henry Winter Davis's republic.
ISBN 9781469633787 hardcover ; alkaline paper
Author Robinson, Michael D., 1979-
Series Civil War America
Civil War America (Series)
Subject Secession -- Southern States.
Slavery -- Political aspects -- Southern States -- History -- 19th century.
Southern States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865.
Southern States -- History -- 1775-1865.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
LOCATION SHELVED AT LOAN TYPE STATUS
 Wilberforce Institute  E 459 R6  DEPT DECISION  ASK AT DEPT

Subject Secession -- Southern States.
Slavery -- Political aspects -- Southern States -- History -- 19th century.
Southern States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865.
Southern States -- History -- 1775-1865.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Descript xiii, 294 pages ; 25 cm.
Content text txt
Media unmediated n
Carrier volume nc
Contents Introduction: Where is the great statesman?: Henry Clay's republic -- A representation of almost every interest and pursuit in the Union: the Border South on the eve of the secession crisis -- We are approaching a crisis pregnant with immense and momentous results: the long shadow of John Brown's raid, October 1859-April 1860 -- The wolf is really upon us now: the presidential race, April-November 1860 -- What ought patriots to do?: the Unionist offensive in the Border South, November 1860-mid-January 1861 -- Compromise may restore the Union, but the sword can never preserve it: the Unionist offensive, conditional unionism, and the vital center, mid-January-March 1861 -- If we can't go with the South let us quit the North: war, violence, and neutrality, March-June 1861 -- Every day's delay weakens the secessionists and strengthens the Union: secession defeated, June-December 1861 -- Conclusion: Pursued to the last extremity: Henry Winter Davis's republic.
ISBN 9781469633787 hardcover ; alkaline paper

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