The man who punched Jefferson Davis : the political life of Henry S. Foote, Southern Unionist / Ben Wynne.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wynne, Ben, 1961- author.

Series:

Southern biography series

Southern biography

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Foote, Henry S. (Henry Stuart), 1804-1880.

Foote, Henry S.

Statesmen--United States--19th century--Biography.

Statesmen.

Legislators--United States--Biography.

Legislators.

Unionists (United States Civil War).

United States.

Mississippi.

Unionists (United States Civil War)--Mississippi--Biography.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

x, 323 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, [2018]

Summary:

"Antebellum politician Henry Stuart Foote (1804-1880) was among the most vocal, well-travelled, and controversial statesmen of the nineteenth century. Although largely forgotten today, as historian Ben Wynne reveals in his comprehensive biography, Foote was a key player in a remarkable array of the era's most important events"-- Provided by publisher.

"Antebellum politician Henry Stuart Foote (1804 -1880) was among the most vocal, well-travelled, and controversial statesmen of the nineteenth century. Although largely forgotten today, as historian Ben Wynne reveals in his comprehensive biography, Foote was a key player in a remarkable array of the era's most important events"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

The rise of lawyer Foote

The emerging politician

Temporary Texan

Senator Foote

Compromise

Governor Foote

California

The Confederate

The final years.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-308) and index.

ISBN:

9780807169339

0807169331

OCLC:

1027189541