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Amiable scoundrel Simon Cameron, Lincoln's scandalous Secretary of War

Title
Amiable scoundrel [electronic resource] : Simon Cameron, Lincoln's scandalous Secretary of War / Paul Kahan.
Author
Kahan, Paul.
Publication
Lincoln : Potomac Books, An imprint of the University of Nebraska Press, [2016]

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1 online resource (367 pages)
Uniform Title
Amiable scoundrel (Online)
Alternative Title
Amiable scoundrel (Online)
Subject
  • Cameron, Simon, 1799-1889
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 > Friends and associates
  • Cabinet officers > United States > Biography
  • Legislators > United States > Biography
  • United States > Politics and government > 1849-1877
  • United States > Politics and government > 1861-1865
  • Maytown (Lancaster County, Pa.) > Biography
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-358) and index.
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Contents
Introduction: warm friends and bitter enemies -- A determined will and a right purpose -- The great Winnebago chief, 1838-45 -- True-hearted Pennsylvanian, able, fearless, and unflinching, 1845-49 -- Exclude him from the ranks of the Democratic Party, 1849-60 -- What they worship is the God of success, 1860-61 -- Then profit shall accrue, 1861-62 -- Gentlemen, the paragraph stands, 1861-62 -- A man out of office in Washington, 1862-67 -- Nothing can beat you, 1867-77 -- I'll behave myself as long as I'm here, 1877-89 -- Conclusion: I did the best I could and was never untrue to a friend.
LCCN
2016005061
OCLC
ssj0001672188
Author
Kahan, Paul.
Title
Amiable scoundrel [electronic resource] : Simon Cameron, Lincoln's scandalous Secretary of War / Paul Kahan.
Imprint
Lincoln : Potomac Books, An imprint of the University of Nebraska Press, [2016]
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-358) and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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