Manifest destiny's underworld : filibustering in antebellum America / Robert E. May.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

May, Robert E., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Filibusters--America--History--19th century.

Filibusters.

United States--Territorial expansion--History--19th century.

United States.

United States--Foreign relations--1815-1861.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (446 p.)

Place of Publication:

Chapel Hill ; London : The University of North Carolina Press, [2002]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This study looks at America's "filibusters", those who participated in armed invasions of nations with whom the US was formally at peace. It relates the often tragic stories of illegal expeditions, as well as plans that never materialised, and why the idea invaded the American psyche.

Contents:

Preface; 1. Narciso Lopez's Predecessors; 2. Harry Maury's America; 3. America's Second Sin; 4. John Goddard's Lesson; 5. Samuel Hay's Puzzlement; 6. Francis Smith's Integrity; 7. New York's Visitor; 8. The State Department's Albatross; 9. Judge Campbell's Nightmare; Epilogue; Notes; Index;

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9798890873378

9780807860403

0807860409

OCLC:

476237083