To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the most famous political argument in U.S. history, The Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858 is now available in a special commemorative edition. As Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas fiercely competed for the Illinois seat in the U.S. Senate, they debated many of the crucial and controversial issues--including slavery--that would later come to define Lincoln's political career. Thoughtfully edited by acclaimed historian Robert W. Johannsen, this essential manuscript captures a groundbreaking and provocative moment in American politics.

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This first-ever volume to comprehensively explore President Abraham Lincoln s ties to the American West brings together a variety of scholars and experts who offer a fascinating look at the sixteenth president s lasting legacy in the territory beyond the Mississippi River. Editor Richard W. Etulain s extensive introductory essay treats these western connections from Lincoln s early reactions to Texas, Oregon, and the Mexican War in the 1840s, through the 1850s, and during his presidency, providing a framework for the nine essays that follow. Each of these essays offers compelling insight into...