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Author:

Escott, Paul D., 1947-

Title:

Lincoln's dilemma : blair, sumner, and the republican struggle over racism and equality in the civil war era / Paul D. Escott.

Publisher:

University of Virginia Press,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

xi, 267 pages ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Lincoln, Abraham,--1809-1865--Views on slavery.
Lincoln, Abraham,--1809-1865.
American Civil War (1861-1865)
United States--African Americans.--Civil War, 1861-1865--African Americans.
United States--History--History--19th century.
Slavery--United States--History--19th century.
Racism--United States--History--19th century.
United States--Politics and government--1861-1865.
African Americans.
Political science.
Race relations.
Racism.
Slavery.
United States.
1800 - 1899
History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references( pages 249-255) and index.

Contents:

Prejudice and human sympathy -- Founding the Republican Party -- Attitudes toward slavery and race -- Abraham Lincoln's attitudes toward slavery and race -- Warning whites about slavery: antislavery vs. racism -- Violence -- Ambition, triumph, and crisis -- Secession -- Making war and alliances -- Shocking defeat, alternate paths -- Obstacles -- Suffering -- Military necessity and a covenant with God -- Traitors or brothers? -- Re-construction or restoration? -- Violence and racism -- Political dangers, ambiguous policies -- They can have peace -- With malice toward none; with charity for all -- Assassination -- Unfinished business.

Series:

A nation divided: studies in the Civil War era

ISBN:

0813936195 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780813936192 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)864366372

LCCN:

2013047221

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)