Download or read book Proud Kentuckian John C Breckinridge 1821 1875 written by Frank Hopkins Heck and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 1976-01-01 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biography of John Cabell Breckinridge: "a lawyer, U.S. Representative, Senator from Kentucky, the 14th Vice President of the United States, Southern Democratic candidate for President in 1860, a Confederate general in the American Civil War, and the last Confederate Secretary of War. To date, Breckinridge is the youngest vice president in U.S. history, inaugurated at age 36. He is also remembered as the Confederate commander at the Battle of New Market, where young VMI cadets participated in the battle on the Confederate side."-Wikipedia.
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Download or read book John C Breckinridge Biography written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a biographical sketch of American politician John Cabell Breckinridge (1821-1875), who served as vice president under U.S. President James Buchanan (1791-1868), compiled by Grolier Interactive Inc. Notes that Breckinridge joined the Confederate States of America in 1861.
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Download or read book Proud Kentuckian written by Frank H. Heck and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2021-12-14 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his brief life John C. Breckinridge embraced the roles of lawyer, politician, statesman, soldier, exile, and businessman. An imposing and tactful man, he was exceptional for evoking both loyal devotion from his followers and generous respect from his opponents during a strife-torn era. Breckinridge's meteoric rise to national prominence began with election to the Kentucky legislature in 1849 and to the United States Congress in 1851. His eloquence earned him the Democratic Party's nomination for the vice presidency in 1856, and he became the youngest man ever to hold that office. Nearing the end of his term Breckinridge was elected United States senator by the Kentucky legislature. He was a favorite of the Southern faction during the 1860 Democratic convention. Had the nation and the party not foundered on the divisive issues of slavery, section, and union, Breckinridge might well have reached the White House. With the sundering of the Union, Breckinridge joined the Confederate states, was commissioned a brigadier general, and fought valiantly at Shiloh, Chickamauga, Cold Harbor, and elsewhere before becoming secretary of war. The collapse of the Confederacy drove him into exile in Canada and Europe. But in 1869 he returned to Kentucky to live out his life quietly and industriously as a lawyer and railroad executive. Proud Kentuckian portrays the most illustrious member of one of Kentucky's first families.
Download or read book Speech of Hon John C Breckinridge Vice President of the United States at Ashland Kentucky September 5th 1860 Repelling the Charge of Disunion and Vindicating the National Democracy written by John C 1821-1875 Breckinridge and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2016-05-24 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Grolier Online The American Presidency John C Breckinridge written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features a biographical sketch of the U.S. Vice President John Cabell Breckinridge (1821-1875), who was vice president of the United States from 1857 to 1861, prepared by Richard M. McMurry and presented online by Grolier Interactive Inc. as part of the American Presidency resource.
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Download or read book Breckinridge written by William C. Davis and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 1020 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John C. Breckinridge rose to prominence during one of the most turbulent times in our nation's history. Widely respected, even by his enemies, for his dedication to moderate liberalism, Breckinridge's charisma and integrity led to his election as Vice President at age 35, the youngest ever in America's history. After a decade of being out-of-print, Breckinridge: Statesman, Soldier, Symbol returns as the quintessential biography of one of Kentucky's great moderates. Historian William C. Davis sheds light on Breckinridge's life throughout three key periods, spanning his career as a celebrated statesman, heroic soldier, and proponent of the reconciliation. A true Kentucky hero, "Old Breck's" bravery in battle, dedication to the pursuit of truth, and unique ability to win the loyalty of others rank him alongside Henry Clay and Simon Kenton. Drawing from a remarkable collection of sources, including previously unknown documents and letters, as well as the papers of his associates and extensive aid from the Breckinridge family, Davis presents the legacy of a man often overlooked.
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Download or read book The role of federal military forces in domestic disorders 1877 1945 written by Clayton D. Laurie and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 1997-07-15 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CMH 30-15. Army Historical Series. 2nd of three planned volumes on the history of Army domestic support operations. This volume encompasses the period of the rise of industrial America with attendant social dislocation and strife. Major themes are: the evolution of the Army's role in domestic support operations; its strict adherence to law; and the disciplined manner in which it conducted these difficult and often unpopular operations.
