James McHenry, forgotten Federalist / Karen E. Robbins.
2013
KF363.M44 R63 2013 (Mapit)
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James McHenry, forgotten Federalist / Karen E. Robbins.
Imprint
Athens, Georgia : The University of Georgia Press, [2013]
Description
x, 333 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Series
Studies in the legal history of the South.
Formatted Contents Note
Introduction
Part One: Becoming an American. 1. Of a Persevering Temper
2. The Commencement of Our Independence
3. The Events of War Are Uncontroulable
4. I Gave Up Soft Beds
5. Sorcery and Majic
Part Two: Politics, State and National. 6. Transition from the Military to the Civil Line
7. A Delicate Task
8. For the General Good
9. A Friendship Independent of Brotherhood
10. Not Wholly Lost to Ambition
11. I Am Scarce Mistress of My Conduct
Part Three: Secretary of War. 12. A Prudent, Firm, Frugal Officer
13. Are We Forever to Be Overawed and Directed by Party Passions?
14. Mitigated Hostilities
15. I Must Be Allowed to Chuse
16. Referred to the General Officers
17. A Paltry Insurrection
18. I Have Always ... Considered You as a Man of Understanding and of the Strictest Integrity
Part Four: Retirement. 19. To Retire to the Shades of Tranquility
20. At the Twilight's Last Gleaming.
Part One: Becoming an American. 1. Of a Persevering Temper
2. The Commencement of Our Independence
3. The Events of War Are Uncontroulable
4. I Gave Up Soft Beds
5. Sorcery and Majic
Part Two: Politics, State and National. 6. Transition from the Military to the Civil Line
7. A Delicate Task
8. For the General Good
9. A Friendship Independent of Brotherhood
10. Not Wholly Lost to Ambition
11. I Am Scarce Mistress of My Conduct
Part Three: Secretary of War. 12. A Prudent, Firm, Frugal Officer
13. Are We Forever to Be Overawed and Directed by Party Passions?
14. Mitigated Hostilities
15. I Must Be Allowed to Chuse
16. Referred to the General Officers
17. A Paltry Insurrection
18. I Have Always ... Considered You as a Man of Understanding and of the Strictest Integrity
Part Four: Retirement. 19. To Retire to the Shades of Tranquility
20. At the Twilight's Last Gleaming.
Summary
A Scots-Irish immigrant, James McHenry determined to make something of his life. Trained as a physician, he joined the American Revolution when war broke out. He then switched to a more military role, serving on the staffs of George Washington and Lafayette. He entered government after the war and served in the Maryland Senate and in the Continental Congress. As Maryland's representative at the Constitutional Convention, McHenry helped to add the ex post facto clause to the Constitution and worked to increase free trade among the states. As secretary of war, McHenry remained loyal to Washington.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-326) and index.
Location
STA
Call Number
KF363.M44 R63 2013
Language
English
ISBN
9780820345635 (hardcover ; alkaline paper)
0820345636 (hardcover ; alkaline paper)
0820346314 (electronic book)
9780820346311 (electronic book)
0820345636 (hardcover ; alkaline paper)
0820346314 (electronic book)
9780820346311 (electronic book)
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