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The Lincoln-Douglas Debates: The First Complete, Unexpurgated Text
By Harold Holzer
430 pages
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- Fordham University Press
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- New York
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Synopsis
The seven debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas held during the Illinois senatorial race of 1858 are among the most important statements in American political history, dramatic struggles over the issues that would tear apart the nation in the Civil War: the virtues of a republic and the evils of slavery. In this acclaimed book, Holzer brings us as close as possible to what Lincoln and Douglas actually said, Using transcripts of Lincoln's speeches as recorded by the pro-Douglas newspaper, ...
The seven debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas held during the Illinois senatorial race of 1858 are among the most important statements in American political history, dramatic struggles over the issues that would tear apart the nation in the Civil War: the virtues of a republic and the evils of slavery. In this acclaimed book, Holzer brings us as close as possible to what Lincoln and Douglas actually said, Using transcripts of Lincoln's speeches as recorded by the pro-Douglas newspaper, and vice-versa, he offers the most reliable, unedited record available of the debates. Also included are background on the sites, crowd comments, and a new introduction."A vivid, boisterous picture of politics during our most divisive period. This fresh, fascinating examination deserves a place in all American history collection."-Library Journal
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Table of contents
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- The Lincoln-Douglas Debates - The First Complete, Unexpurgated Text i
- Title Page iii
- Contents ix
- Preface to the Fordham University Press Edition xi
- Preface xix
- Acknowledgements xxiii
- The Lincoln-Douglas Debates - The First Complete, Unexpurgated Text xxvii
- Introduction 1
- A Word on the Texts 34
- The First Joint Debate at Ottawa 40
- The Second Joint Debate at Freeport 86
- The Third Joint Debate at Jonesboro 136
- The Fourth Joint Debate at Charleston 185
- The Fifth Joint Debate at Galesburg 234
- The Sixth Joint Debate at Quincy 277
- The Seventh Joint Debate at Alton 321
- The Lincoln-Douglas Debates - The First Complete, Unexpurgated Text i
- Title Page iii
- Contents ix
- Preface to the Fordham University Press Edition xi
- Preface xix
- Acknowledgements xxiii
- The Lincoln-Douglas Debates - The First Complete, Unexpurgated Text xxvii
- Introduction 1
- A Word on the Texts 34
- The First Joint Debate at Ottawa 40
- The Second Joint Debate at Freeport 86
- The Third Joint Debate at Jonesboro 136
- The Fourth Joint Debate at Charleston 185
- The Fifth Joint Debate at Galesburg 234
- The Sixth Joint Debate at Quincy 277
- The Seventh Joint Debate at Alton 321
- Appendix - Lincoln vs. Douglas- How the State Voted 371
- Notes 375
- Index 383