The Lincoln-Douglas debates and the making of a president / Timothy S. Good.

Author/creator Good, Timothy S.
Format Book
Publication InfoJefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., ©2007.
Descriptionviii, 207 pages ; 23 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Political career before 1861.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Political and social views.
Douglas, Stephen A. (Stephen Arnold), 1813-1861.
Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Ill., 1858.
Slavery--Political aspects. --United States. --History. --19th century.
African Americans--Civil rights. --History. --19th century.
Presidents--United States. --Biography.
United States--Race relations. --Political aspects. --History. --19th century.
United States--Politics and government. --1849-1861.

Contents Before '58 -- A house divided : Springfield, Illinois, June 16, 1858 -- The campaign begins : Chicago, Illinois, July 9-10, 1858 -- Douglas fires back : Bloomington, Illinois, July 16, 1858 -- The second round : Springfield, Illinois, July 17, 1858 -- A challenge made, a challenge accepted : the Lincoln-Douglas letters, July 1858 -- The first debate : Ottawa, Illinois, August 21, 1858 -- The second debate : Freeport, Illinois, August 27, 1858 -- The third debate : Jonesboro, Illinois, September 15, 1858 -- The fourth debate : Charleston, Illinois, September 18, 1858 -- The fifth debate : Galesburg, Illinois, October 7, 1858 -- The sixth debate : Quincy, Illinois, October 13, 1858 -- The last debate : Alton, Illinois, October 15, 1858 -- Epilogue -- Appendix A: Events after '58 -- Appendix B: The last rebuttal.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 201-204) and index.
LCCN 2006103507
ISBN9780786430659 (softcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0786430656 (softcover : alk. paper)

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