|
|
Sold Out
Book Categories |
Introduction ix
Editorial Procedures xxi
Chronology xxiv
Map of Virginia in 1861 xxvii
Part I Secession Debated 1
1 Jeremiah Morton's Secessionist Speech, February 28 3
2 Waitman Willey's Unionist Speech, March 4 11
3 John Carlile's Unionist Speech, March 7 22
4 George Brent's Unionist Speech, March 8 31
5 George Summers's Unionist Speech, March 12 43
6 George Wythe Randolph's Secessionist Speech, March 16 49
7 James Holcombe's Secessionist Speech, March 20 62
8 John Baldwin's Unionist Speech, March 21-23 75
9 Hugh Nelson's Unionist Speech, March 26 89
10 Thomas Flournoy's Unionist Speech, March 30 94
11 James Barbour's Secessionist Speech, March 30-April 1 101
12 Robert Montague's Secessionist Speech, April 1-2 113
13 George Richardson's Secessionist Speech, April 3-4 122
14 Chapman Stuart's Unionist Speech, April 5 130
Part II Taxation Debated 133
15 William G. Brown Initiates the Taxation Debate, March 7 135
16 Waitman Willey Introduces His Motion, March 16 136
17 The Confrontation That Willey's Motion Provoked, March 18-19 138
William G. Brown 138
Miers Fisher 139
Benjamin Wilson 140
Thomas Branch 140
Allen Taylor Caperton 141
Marmaduke Johnson 142
Samuel Woods 143
18 Willey's Climactic Taxation Speech, March 28 and April 2 145
19 The Final Presecession Confrontation on Taxation, April 10-11 148
Henry Wise 148
Cyrus Hall 149
Williams C. Wickham 150
20 Willey's Motion Adopted, April 11 152
Part III Decisions 153
21 The Quest for Lincoln's Intentions, April 6 155
William Ballard Preston's Initiative 155
Virginia's Division Foreshadowed 156
22 The Beginning of the End, April 13 160
Jubal Early's Ironic Appeal 161
The Early-Goode Near Duel 162
23 Decision Barely Averted, April 15 165
Robert Scott's New Unionist Strategy 165
Henry Wise's Pro Salute Populi 167
John Baldwins Desperation for Delay 168
24 Eve of Decision, April 16 169
George Wythe Randolph's Militarism 169
Alexander H. H. Stuart's Open-Ended Unionism 172
Even the Trans-Allegheny Divided: John Jackson Again Answers William Ballard Preston 177
Robert Scott versus George Wythe Randolph 179
Waitman Willey's and Jubal Early's Alarm 184
Samuel Staples versus John Baldwin 185
25 The Convention's Secession Ordinance Adopted, April 17 189
Alpheus Haymond's Plea 189
John Hughes's Conversion 190
Chapman Stuart's Warning 191
Henry Wises Strike and John Baldwin's Outrage 193
26 The Climactic Wise-Baldwin Debate, April 17 196
27 The Clarksburg Call, April 22 202
28 The Convention's Ad Valorem Taxation Ordinance Adopted, April 26 204
29 Popular Decisions in May 207
Suggestions for Further Reading 209
| Price | Condition | Delivery | Seller | Action |
| $99.99 | Digital |
| WonderClub |
Peggy Sensing
reviewed Showdown in Virginia: The 1861 Convention and the Fate of the Union on September 13, 2014
Showdown in Virginia: The 1861 Convention and the Fate of the Union
It's important to know going into this book that it's a collection of speeches. The introduction provides useful contextual information in a clear, well-organized manner. The subsequent speeches include a very brief background on the speaker. I've used this book to teach in American Civil War classes and it's been good at engaging students in the substance of the secession debate. However, if you're looking for a broad history of the VA-WV split, this book may not be what you're looking for.
Login|Complaints|Blog|Games|Digital Media|Souls|Obituary|Contact Us|FAQ
CAN'T FIND WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR? CLICK HERE!!! X
You must be logged in to add to WishlistX
This item is in your Wish List
X
This item is in your Collection
Showdown in Virginia: The 1861 Convention and the Fate of the Union
X
This Item is in Your Inventory
Showdown in Virginia: The 1861 Convention and the Fate of the Union
X
You must be logged in to review the productsX
X
X
Add Showdown in Virginia: The 1861 Convention and the Fate of the Union, In the spring of 1861, Virginians confronted destiny—their own and their nation's. Pivotal decisions awaited about secession, the consequences of which would unfold for a hundred years and more. But few Virginians wanted to decide at all. Instead, they ta, Showdown in Virginia: The 1861 Convention and the Fate of the Union to the inventory that you are selling on WonderClubX
X
Add Showdown in Virginia: The 1861 Convention and the Fate of the Union, In the spring of 1861, Virginians confronted destiny—their own and their nation's. Pivotal decisions awaited about secession, the consequences of which would unfold for a hundred years and more. But few Virginians wanted to decide at all. Instead, they ta, Showdown in Virginia: The 1861 Convention and the Fate of the Union to your collection on WonderClub |
