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James McDowell of Virginia: The Perils of an Antebellum Southern Reformer (New Studies in Southern History)

Charles A. Bodie

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Description:This biography examines the political journey of James McDowell, a Democratic governor from western Virginia during the Jacksonian Era. The journey was shaped by the crosscurrents of a national debate over slavery, democratic advances, and the Jackson’s controversial agenda.A progressive, he joined the state’s House of Delegates in 1833, pushing for the end of slavery in the Commonwealth, economic improvements, and a system of public education. Called an abolitionist, he ended his anti-slavery campaign, enlarged his plantation holdings, and climbed the political ladder. In 1843, he became governor and congressman until his death in 1851.The author covers regional and national issues, the multiple burdens of his wife, Susan, who was left alone with her children at home, and other personal crises. An intellectual, noted orator, and diligent party activist, McDowell often opposed the status quo and was an important moderate voice who defended the Constitution at a time of severe sectional divide.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with James McDowell of Virginia: The Perils of an Antebellum Southern Reformer (New Studies in Southern History). To get started finding James McDowell of Virginia: The Perils of an Antebellum Southern Reformer (New Studies in Southern History), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 327

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

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Release: 2022

ISBN: 1666927368

Description: This biography examines the political journey of James McDowell, a Democratic governor from western Virginia during the Jacksonian Era. The journey was shaped by the crosscurrents of a national debate over slavery, democratic advances, and the Jackson’s controversial agenda.A progressive, he joined the state’s House of Delegates in 1833, pushing for the end of slavery in the Commonwealth, economic improvements, and a system of public education. Called an abolitionist, he ended his anti-slavery campaign, enlarged his plantation holdings, and climbed the political ladder. In 1843, he became governor and congressman until his death in 1851.The author covers regional and national issues, the multiple burdens of his wife, Susan, who was left alone with her children at home, and other personal crises. An intellectual, noted orator, and diligent party activist, McDowell often opposed the status quo and was an important moderate voice who defended the Constitution at a time of severe sectional divide.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with James McDowell of Virginia: The Perils of an Antebellum Southern Reformer (New Studies in Southern History). To get started finding James McDowell of Virginia: The Perils of an Antebellum Southern Reformer (New Studies in Southern History), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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