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Skirmisher [electronic resource] : the life, times, and political career of James B. Weaver / Robert B. Mitchell.
Newspapers.com Library Edition - World Collection Available from 1918 until 1945. Available online
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Mitchell, Robert B., 1958-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Weaver, James B. (James Baird), 1833-1912.
- Weaver, James B.
- United States. Congress. House--Biography.
- United States.
- United States. Army--Biography.
- Greenback Labor Party (U.S.)--Biography.
- Greenback Labor Party (U.S.).
- Populist Party (U.S.)--Biography.
- Populist Party (U.S.).
- Legislators--United States--Biography.
- Legislators.
- Generals--United States--Biography.
- Generals.
- Presidential candidates--United States--Biography.
- Presidential candidates.
- Presidents--United States--Election--1880.
- Presidents.
- Presidents--United States--Election--1892.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (257 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Roseville, Minn. : Edinborough Press, 2009.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Outlining the career of a politician whose two campaigns for the White House helped change the course of American politics, this in-depth study explores the religious convictions of James B. Weaver and the role they played in his political contributions. Offering a panoramic view of some of the great events of the 19th century-the California Gold Rush, the Civil War, and presidential politics, from Abraham Lincoln to the rise of William Jennings Bryan-this insightful and detailed account also sheds new light on the influence of third parties in presidentia
- Contents:
- Front Cover; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; I: The Hairy Nation; II: A New Orbit; III: The Most Terrific Storm of Death; IV: Supposed to be the Coming Man; V: A Gigantic Wrong; VI: A Grand Congressional Nuisance; VII: To Appeal to the People; VIII: The Almost Forgotten Greenback; IX: Wondering What He Will Do Next; X: A Call to Action; XI: Confident That His Cause is Just; XII: Commissioned of Heaven; XIII: Skirmisher; Bibliography; Acknowledgments; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-889020-40-0
- OCLC:
- 466112612
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