The Great Sweepstakes of 1877 : a true story of southern grit, gilded age tycoons, and a race that galvanized the nation /

"In 1877 the members of the US Senate postponed all business for the day so that they might attend a horse race. This iconic, polarizing post-Civil War event is at the center of this book."--

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Shrager, Mark, 1948- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Guilford, Connecticut : Lyons Press, [2016]
Temas:
Pimlico Race Course (Baltimore, Md.)
United States. > Congress. > Senate > History > 19th century.
États-Unis. > Congress. > Senate > Histoire > 19e siècle.
United States. > Congress. > Senate
1800-1899
Horse racing > Maryland > History > 19th century.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Equestrian.
Horse racing
Maryland
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface; Chapter 1 The Champion; Chapter 2 The Home Team; Chapter 3 The Harpers; Chapter 4 The Lorillards (Part 1); Chapter 5 Working Men; Chapter 6 The Buildup; Chapter 7 The Great Sweepstakes; Chapter 8 The Aftermath; Chapter 9 The Rematch; Chapter 10 The Lorillards (Part 2); Chapter 11 The End of Rancocas; Epilogue; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Appendix D; Acknowledgments; Notes and Sources; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

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