The Lincoln-Douglas debates and the making of a president
By: Timothy S. Good.
Publisher: McFarland & Co., Inc., Publishers
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 207
ISBN-13: 9780786430659
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, -- 1809-1865 -- Political career before 1861; Lincoln, Abraham, -- 1809-1865 -- Political and social views; Douglas, Stephen Arnold, -- 1813-1861; Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Ill., 1858; Slavery -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 19th century; African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 19th century; Presidents -- United States -- Biography; United States -- Race relations -- Political aspects -- History -- 19th century; United States -- Politics and government -- 1849-1861
Genres: Biography.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Before '58; title: A house divided : Springfield, Illinois, June 16, 1858; title: The campaign begins : Chicago, Illinois, July 9-10, 1858; title: Douglas fires back : Bloomington, Illinois, July 16, 1858; title: The second round : Springfield, Illinois, July 17, 1858; title: A challenge made, a challenge accepted : the Lincoln-Douglas letters of July 1858; title: The first debate : Ottawa, Illinois, August 21, 1858; title: The second debate : Freeport, Illinois, August 27, 1858; title: The third debate : Jonesboro, Illinois, September 15, 1858; title: The fourth debate : Charleston, Illinois, September 18, 1858; title: The fifth debate : Galesburg, Illinois, October 7, 1858; title: The sixth debate : Quincy, Illinois, October 13, 1858; title: The last debate : Alton, Illinois, October 15, 1858; title: Epilogue; title: Appendix A: Events after '58; title: Appendix B: The last rebuttal.