Lucius Q. C. Lamar: Statesman of Secession and Reunion 1e uitgave

Lamar, one of the most gifted public figures from the South after the Civil War, was born in Georgia and practiced law both there and in MIssissippi. A brilliant defense of the states' rights principle plunged him into a political career covering four decades. Cate's biography shows how his career touched every phase of the life of his times.

Originally published in 1935.

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