The Family Legacy of Henry Clay [electronic resource] : In the Shadow of a Kentucky Patriarch /
Apple, Lindsey.
Lexington, Ky. : University Press of Kentucky,
c2011.
Known as the Great Compromiser, Henry Clay earned his title by addressing sectional tensions over slavery and forestalling civil war in the United States. Today he is still regarded as one of the most important political figures in American history. As Speaker of the House of Representatives and secretary of state, Clay left an indelible mark on American politics at a time when the country's solidarity was threatened by inner turmoil, and scholars have thoroughly chronicled his political achievements. However, little attention has been paid to his extensive family legacy.In The Famil
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Known as the Great Compromiser, Henry Clay earned his title by addressing sectional tensions over slavery and forestalling civil war in the United States. Today he is still regarded as one of the most important political figures in American history. As Speaker of the House of Representatives and secretary of state, Clay left an indelible mark on American politics at a time when the country's solidarity was threatened by inner turmoil, and scholars have thoroughly chronicled his political achievements. However, little attention has been paid to his extensive family legacy.In The Famil
Includes bibliographical references (p. [303]-314) and index.
Cast of Characters -- Clay Family Trees -- Marriage -- Parenting -- Building Legacies -- A Deep Acquaintance with Grief -- Going It Alone -- Civil War, Family Struggles -- A New Image -- Legacy of Family -- Legacy of Risk -- Legacy of Service.
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Clay, Henry, 1777-1852
Clay family.
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852.
United States. Congress. Senate
Legislators
Statesmen