James McDowell of Virginia: The Perils of an Antebellum Southern Reformer

By Charles A. Bodie

This biography examines the antebellum career of James McDowell, a Democratic officeholder from western Virginia who often opposed the status quo. The author examines how, through skillful oratory and rational discourse, he sought and achieved progressive change.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 166692735X
• ISBN13: 9781666927351
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"