An edition of A confederate in congress
(2016)
A confederate in congress
the Civil War treason trial of Benjamin Gwinn Harris
by Joshua E. Kastenberg
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"This first ever book-length analysis of the unusual trial examines the prevailing opinions in Southern Maryland and in the War Department regarding slavery, treason and the Constitution's guarantee of property rights and freedom of speech"--
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Politics and government, United States, Trials, litigation, Officials and employees, Law and legislation, Slavery, Military courts, United States. Congress, Trials (Treason), Secession, Biography, History, Harrison, benjamin, 1833-1901, United states, congress, biography, Slavery, law and legislation, united states, United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, United states, politics and government, 1861-1865, Trials, united statesTimes
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A confederate in congress: the Civil War treason trial of Benjamin Gwinn Harris
2016, McFarland
in English
1476664897 9781476664897
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Table of Contents
The origins of a Maryland secessionist
2. Harris and secession, 1861/1863
3. Congress and the war
4." A damning speech," the roots of a trial
5. The Democratic Party Convention of 1864
6. The military prosecution of a Congressman
7. Aftermath of the trial, 1865/1892.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-195) and index.
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