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Stephen A. Douglas
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âStephen A. Douglasâ offers a detailed portrait of one of the most influential and controversial figures in 19th-century American politics. Written by Louis Howland, this biography delves into the life and career of Stephen Douglas, the Illinois senator whose political career was marked by both ambition and profound impact on the nation's trajectory leading up to the Civil War.
The book explores Douglas's role in shaping key legislation, including the Compromise of 1850 and the Kansas-Ne...