Hall, Matthew W., 1945-
Dividing the union : Jesse Burgess Thomas and the making of the Missouri Compromise / Matthew W. Hall. - 1 online resource (290 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-256) and index.
From Maryland to Kentucky: first steps toward Egypt -- The Northwest Territory: organizing an expanding nation -- In the shadow of slavery -- The next slippery rung on the political ladder -- Into the fray in Illinois -- Gathering forces -- The political divide -- Illinois statehood -- First months in the U.S. Senate -- The Missouri Compromise: maneuvering for position -- The Missouri Compromise: the final struggle -- The aftermath -- The perspective of Ohio -- A rest to the people of God.
9780809334575 (e-book)
Thomas, Jesse Burgess, 1777-1853.
Legislators--United States--Biography.
Missouri compromise.
Slavery--Political aspects--History--United States--19th century.
United States--Politics and government--1815-1861.
Electronic books.
E302.6.T43 / H35 2016eb
328.73/092 B
Dividing the union : Jesse Burgess Thomas and the making of the Missouri Compromise / Matthew W. Hall. - 1 online resource (290 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-256) and index.
From Maryland to Kentucky: first steps toward Egypt -- The Northwest Territory: organizing an expanding nation -- In the shadow of slavery -- The next slippery rung on the political ladder -- Into the fray in Illinois -- Gathering forces -- The political divide -- Illinois statehood -- First months in the U.S. Senate -- The Missouri Compromise: maneuvering for position -- The Missouri Compromise: the final struggle -- The aftermath -- The perspective of Ohio -- A rest to the people of God.
9780809334575 (e-book)
Thomas, Jesse Burgess, 1777-1853.
Legislators--United States--Biography.
Missouri compromise.
Slavery--Political aspects--History--United States--19th century.
United States--Politics and government--1815-1861.
Electronic books.
E302.6.T43 / H35 2016eb
328.73/092 B