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1 online resource |
| Contents |
Young man working at the case -- The abolitionists: a call to action -- Joining the battle for a free Kansas -- Fighting slavery with words -- Ross, the record, and the railroads -- The Civil War and the Kansas volunteers -- Major Ross: return to civilian life -- Southern president, radical congress -- A surprising death, an unexpected appointment -- Reconstruction: the lines are drawn -- The 1867 election: Pomeroy and Ross -- Congress declares war on the president -- The impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson -- Empty accusations: Ross fights back -- The last two years: a working senator -- The campaign to expose Pomeroy -- Liberals versus radicals: shifting alignments -- Albuquerque -- Understanding New Mexico -- Ross and the court of private land claims -- The Santa Fe ring and the territorial legislature -- The final years |
| Summary |
"Ross was a significant abolitionist, journalist, Union officer, and, eventually, territorial governor of New Mexico. This first full-scale biography of Ross reveals his importance in the history of the United States"--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Ross, Edmund G. (Edmund Gibson), 1826-1907.
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Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875 -- Impeachment
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Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875 fast |
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Ross, Edmund G. (Edmund Gibson), 1826-1907 fast |
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United States. Congress. Senate -- Biography
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United States. Congress. Senate fast |
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Legislators -- United States -- Biography
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Governors -- New Mexico -- Biography
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Historical.
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HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
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HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)
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Governors
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Impeachments
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Legislators
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New Mexico -- History -- 1848- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85091370
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New Mexico
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
collective biographies.
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History
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Biographies
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780826353757 |
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0826353754 |
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