Project Gutenberg 2001-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 51 Gardner, William 1861 The Life of Stephen A. Douglas Prepared by Brett Fishburne "The Life of Stephen A. Douglas" by William Gardner is a historical account written in the late 19th century that explores the life and political career of Stephen A. Douglas, a prominent figure in American politics prior to the Civil War. The book delves into Douglas's early life, his ascent to political influence, and the complexities of his positions on pivotal issues such as slavery and national expansion. The narrative aims to provide a fair and balanced examination of Douglas's legacy, amidst a backdrop of political turbulence during a defining period in American history. At the start of the biography, the author presents a preface that establishes the context for understanding Douglas's life, emphasizing the challenges of political judgment and the necessity of looking beyond contemporary biases. It highlights Douglas's early years, detailing his upbringing, education, and entrance into the legal and political arenas. From his humble beginnings in Vermont to his adventurous journey westward, the text outlines his determination to overcome obstacles, leading to his eventual prominence as a public speaker and politician. The opening section sets the stage for an intricate exploration of his political ideologies and actions as he navigates the tumultuous political landscape leading to the Civil War. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Douglas, Stephen A. (Stephen Arnold), 1813-1861 E300 Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American 370633 370571 2024-10-02T03:54:22.684141 2023-10-02T04:08:11.022020 text/html text/html 370626 370564 2024-10-02T03:54:22.938105 2023-10-02T04:08:11.186007 text/html text/html 208883 2024-10-02T03:54:29.984101 application/epub+zip 213443 2024-10-02T03:54:25.925112 application/epub+zip 198843 2024-10-02T03:54:24.747089 application/epub+zip 373049 2024-10-02T03:54:33.280084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349021 2024-10-02T03:54:29.270099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323300 2022-09-02T04:54:15.038074 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352404 352394 2024-10-02T03:54:22.311167 2023-10-02T04:08:10.650039 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 344918 2015-04-04T09:59:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124597 2015-04-04T09:59:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18370 2024-10-02T03:54:33.405069 application/rdf+xml 12317 2024-10-02T03:54:25.288133 image/jpeg 3071 2024-10-02T03:54:25.015114 image/jpeg 203304 2024-10-02T03:54:22.969143 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog