The line of duty
Subtitle: maverick congressmen and the development of American political culture, 1836-1860
By: Johanna Nicol Shields.
Series: Contributions in American studies,; no. 80
Publisher: Greenwood Press
Published: 1985
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 297
Subjects: United States. Congress -- History -- 19th century.; Legislators -- United States -- History -- 19th century.; Dissenters -- United States -- History -- 19th century.; Political culture -- United States -- History -- 19th century.; United States -- Politics and government -- 1815-1861.
Other titles: Maverick congressmen and the development of American political culture, 1836-1860.
Notes: Bibliography: p. [235]-289.
Includes index.