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

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Author: Good, Timothy S (Timothy Sean)
Subject: Lincoln, Abraham 1809-1865 Political career before 1861; Lincoln, Abraham 1809-1865 Political and social views; Douglas, Stephen A (Stephen Arnold) 1813-1861

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

2007

C2007

19th century

1849-1861

Smithsonian Libraries

Topic: Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Ill., 1858; Slavery--Political aspects--History; African Americans--Civil rights--History; Presidents; Race relations; Political aspects; History; Politics and government