Introduction -- Early political nativism in Louisiana: 1832-49 -- Resurgence of nativism: 1850-55 -- Know Nothingism at its peak: 1854-55 -- The decline of Know Nothingism: 1856-57 -- Nativism struggles: 1858-60 -- Epilogue
Summary
A surprising history of political success for the nativist, anti-Catholic movement
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on September 13, 2018)