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Lincoln's greatest case, the river, the bridge, and the making of America, Brian McGinty

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Lincoln's greatest case, the river, the bridge, and the making of America, Brian McGinty

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-247) and index

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platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Lincoln's greatest case

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

880566249

Responsibility statement

Brian McGinty

Sub title

the river, the bridge, and the making of America

Summary

Examines the case of the steamboat Effie Afton, which barreled into a pillar of the Rock Island Bridge in May of 1856, and the role of trial lawyer Abraham Lincoln

Table Of Contents

A great highway of nature -- No other improvement -- His peculiar ambition -- The first bridge over the first river -- A collision of interests -- The suit is filed -- Preparing the ground -- A very serious obstruction -- A chorus of protests -- The bridge itself on the stand -- A virtual triumph -- The bridge stands -- The great and durable question -- History's verdict

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