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Legitimating the law the struggle for judicial competency in early national New Hampshire

Title: Legitimating the law [electronic resource] : the struggle for judicial competency in early national New Hampshire / John Phillip Reid.
Author: Reid, John Phillip.
Publication: DeKalb, Ill. : Northern Illinois University Press, c2012.

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1 online resource (267 p.)

Uniform Title

Legitimating the law (Online)

Alternative Title

Legitimating the law (Online)

Subject

Justice, Administration of > New Hampshire > History > 19th century
Courts > New Hampshire > History > 19th century
New Hampshire > Politics and government > 1775-1865

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Contents

The arena of the giants -- An unschooled judge -- Federalist Indian summer -- Federalist apostate -- A "law" governor -- In judicial depths -- Legislative hegemony -- Dependent court, reluctant chief -- Contesting courts -- Judicial interregnum -- Addressing out the judges -- A receptionist court -- Judicial legacy.

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