Edmund G. Ross : soldier, senator, abolitionist / / Richard A. Ruddy

• Autore: Ruddy Richard A. <1939->
• Pubblicazione: Albuquerque : , : University of New Mexico Press, , 2013
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (346 p.)
• Disciplina: 978.9/04092; B
• Soggetto topico: Legislators - United States; Governors - New Mexico
• Soggetto geografico: New Mexico History 1848-
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: "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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Edmund G. Ross
• ISBN: 0-8263-5375-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910815252603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II