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James McDowell of Virginia : the perils of an antebellum Southern reformer /

"This biography examines the antebellum career of James McDowell, a Democratic officeholder from western Virginia who often opposed the status quo. Charles A. Bodie examines how, through skillful oratory and rational discourse, McDowell sought and achieved progressive change"--

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bodie, Charles A. (Charles Alvis), 1937- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham : Lexington Books, [2023]
Series:New studies in Southern history.
Subjects:
McDowell, James, > 1795-1851.
McDowell family.
Virginia > Politics and government > 1775-1865.
Governors > Virginia > Biography.
Politicians > Virginia > Biography.
United States. > Congress. > House > Biography.
United States. > Congress. > House.
Governors.
Politicians.
Politics and government.
Virginia.
1775-1865
Biographies.
Description
Summary:"This biography examines the antebellum career of James McDowell, a Democratic officeholder from western Virginia who often opposed the status quo. Charles A. Bodie examines how, through skillful oratory and rational discourse, McDowell sought and achieved progressive change"--
Physical Description:xix, 221 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781666927351
166692735X