Research Catalog

Title

The gentleman from New York: a life of Roscoe Conkling, by Donald Barr Chidsey.

Author

Chidsey, Donald Barr, 1902-1981.

Publication

New Haven, Yale University Press, 1935.

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Details

Description

viii, 438 pages frontispiece (portrait) illustrations, plates; 24 cm

Summary

A retelling of the Greek myth in which Persephone returns from the underworld each year to bring spring to the earth.

Series Statement

Yale University. Calvin Chapin memorial publication fund

Uniform Title

Yale University. Calvin Chapin memorial publication fund.

Subject

• Conkling, Roscoe, 1829-1888
• Conkling, Roscoe, 1829-1888
• 1865-1900
• Politics and government
• United States > Politics and government > 1865-1900
• United States
• United States > Politics and government > 1865-1900

Genre/Form

• Biographies
• Biographies.

Note

• "Published on the foundation established in memory of Calvin Chapin of the class of 1788, Yale college."--p. [i]

Bibliography (note)

• "Bibliography": p. [389]-405.

Contents

Such a handsome man -- The bright young lawyer -- War was coming -- A matter of millions -- Work at home -- The biggest problem -- Stronger than ever -- He didn't like Blaine -- The turkey-gobbler strut -- The trying problem of the Negro -- Keynoting in Utica -- He fitted admirably -- Andy fights it out -- Strong, silent, and mysterious -- The new boss: Conkling -- Imperialism, scandal, munitions -- Poor Horace Greeley -- The worst president -- There was a depression -- The noisy birthday -- Dishonors were even -- The terrible last hours -- Cheers for the champion -- The keystone endangered -- The taste of defeat -- He was a gambler -- With colors flying -- Politicians are tradesmen -- Advice to a farmer -- As of thunder -- The bullets of an assassin -- Most successful, as a lawyer -- They were all dying -- He walked alone.

LCCN

35005284

OCLC

• ocm00670112
• 670112
• SCSB-585048

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library