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James Mcdowell of Virginia
The Perils of an Antebellum Southern Reformer
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2022
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This biography examines the political journey of James McDowell, a Democratic governor from western Virginia during the Jacksonian Era. The journey was shaped by the crosscurrents of a national debate over slavery, democratic advances, and the Jackson’s controversial agenda.
A progressive, he joined the state’s House of Delegates in 1833, pushing for the end of slavery in the Commonwealth, economic improvements, and a system of public education. Called an abolitionist, he ended his anti-slavery campaign, enlarged his plantation holdings, and climbed the political ladder. In 1843, he became governor and congressman until his death in 1851.
The author covers regional and national issues, the multiple burdens of his wife, Susan, who was left alone with her children at home, and other personal crises. An intellectual, noted orator, and diligent party activist, McDowell often opposed the status quo and was an important moderate voice who defended the Constitution at a time of severe sectional divide.
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Copyright year
2022
ISBN-Print
978-1-6669-2735-1
ISBN-Online
978-1-6669-2736-8
Publisher
Lexington, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
222
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Acknowledgments No access
Introduction No access
Father’s Legacy No access Pages 1 - 20
Early Years No access Pages 21 - 40
Exploring Politics No access Pages 41 - 60
House of Delegates Debut No access Pages 61 - 80
