New England must not be trampled on : the tragic death of Jonathan Cilley /

"This revealing biography considers Cilley's short life: his early years in New Hampshire, his time at Bowdoin College and friendship with Nathaniel Hawthorne, his marriage and political life, the events that caused him to accept the duel challenge, and the duel itself, with its tragic aft...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ginn, Roger (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Camden, Maine : Down East Books, [2016]
Temas:
Cilley, Jonathan, > 1802-1838 > Death and burial.
Graves, W. J. > (William Jordan), > 1805-1848.
Cilley, Jonathan, > 1802-1838 > Friends and associates.
Cilley, Jonathan, > 1802-1838
Graves, W. J. > (William Jordan), > 1805-1848
United States. > Congress. > House > Biography.
Bowdoin College > Biography.
Bowdoin College
United States. > Congress. > House
1800-1899
Dueling > United States > History > 19th century.
Legislators > United States > Biography.
Political culture > United States > History > 19th century.
Duel > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Parlementaires > États-Unis > Biographies.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Political.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > Legislative Branch.
Death and burial of a person
Dueling
Friendship
Legislators
Political culture
Politics and government
United States > Politics and government > 1815-1861.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1815-1861.
United States
Biographies
History
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Nottingham Square : a New Hampshire hilltop
  • The formative years : life on the Square
  • Bowdoin years
  • Thomaston years
  • First term
  • Sent home
  • Expelled
  • Mr. Speaker
  • United States House of Representatives
  • Confrontation
  • The note
  • Rifle practice
  • The challenge
  • The duel
  • Blame and investigation
  • Wise and Clay
  • Mistaken sense of honor
  • Epilogue.

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