Free Soil: The Election of 1848 - Paperback
by Joseph G. Rayback (Author)
The presidential election of 1848, known as the Free Soil election, marked the emergence of antislavery sentiment as a determining political force on a national scale. In this book Joseph G. Rayback provides the first comprehensive history of the campaign and the election, documenting his analysis with contemporary letters and newspaper accounts. The progress of the campaign is examined in light of the Free Soil movement: agitation for Free Soil candidates and platforms at the national convent
Joseph G. Rayback has published widely in American history and was formerly editor of The Historian. He is presently professor of history at Temple University.
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