The struggle for equal adulthood gender, race, age, and the fight for citizenship in the antebellum America Field, Corinne T. 1965- creator author. text bibliography History. ncu 2014 2014 monographic eng print xiii, 243 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Adult independence and the limits of revolution -- Democratic citizenship as a stage of life -- Chronological age and equal rights -- The voyage of life and equal opportunity -- Competing measures of mature citizenship -- Perpetual minority and the failure of reconstruction -- Epilogue : aging and inequality. Corinne T. Field. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- Citizenship United States History 19th century Adulthood United States History 19th century Equality before the law United States History 19th century United States Politics and government 19th century Adulthood Citizenship Equality before the law Political science United States 1800 - 1899 fast JK1759 .F43 2014 323.0973/09034 Gender & American culture 9781469618142 (pbk : alk. paper) 1469618141 (pbk : alk. paper) 9781469618159 (ebook) 2014008430 DLC 140310 20151206105136.0 in00003472515 eng