Showdown in Virginia The 1861 Convention and the Fate of the Union |
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| Editor:
| Freehling, William W.
Simpson, Craig M. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8139-2948-4 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2010 |
| Publisher: | University of Virginia Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $60.00USD $60.00 |
Book Description:
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In the spring of 1861, Virginians confronted destiny. Pivotal decisions awaited about secession, the consequences of which would unfold for a hundred years and more. But few Virginians wanted to decide at all. Instead, they talked, almost interminably. This title offers a collection of speeches by men for whom everything was at risk.
In the spring of 1861, Virginians confronted destiny. Pivotal decisions awaited about secession, the consequences of which would unfold for a hundred years and more. But few Virginians wanted to decide at all. Instead, they talked, almost interminably. This title offers a collection of speeches by men for whom everything was at risk.