William Goebel : The Politics of Wrath /

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The turbulent career of William Goebel (1856--1900), which culminated in assassination, marked an end-of-the-century struggle for political control of Kentucky. Although populism had become a strong force in the nation, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and ex-Confederates still dominated the st...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Klotter, James C.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, 2015.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Goebel, William, > 1856-1900.
Politics and government.
Governors.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Political.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > General.
Governors > Kentucky > Biography.
Kentucky.
Kentucky > Politique et gouvernement > 1865-1950.
Kentucky > Politics and government > 1865-1950.
Biographies.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:The turbulent career of William Goebel (1856--1900), which culminated in assassination, marked an end-of-the-century struggle for political control of Kentucky. Although populism had become a strong force in the nation, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and ex-Confederates still dominated the state and its Democratic party. Touting reforms and attaching the railroad monopoly, Goebel challenged this old order. A Yankee in a state that fancied itself southern, Goebel had to depend on a strong organization to win votes. As ""The Kenton King"" he created a new style of politics. To some he was.
Physical Description:1 online resource (152 pages).
ISBN:9780813148175

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