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- The Breckinridges of Kentucky
- Book
- 2014
- Published by: The University Press of Kentucky
summary
Across more than six generations—beginning before the Revolutionary War—the Breckinridge family has produced a series of notable leaders. These often controversial men and women included a presidential candidate, a U.S. vice president, cabinet members, generals, women's rights advocates, congressmen, editors, reformers, authors, and church leaders. Along with success, the Breckinridges, like other Americans, faced hardship and war, contended with race, lived through difficult family situations—including a sex scandal—and encountered personal and political failure. An articulate, opinionated, and frank family, the Breckinridges have left a detailed record that allows us a vivid recreation of the range of American history and society.
Table of Contents
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- List of Illustrations
- p. viii
- Acknowledgments
- pp. xiii-xiv
- Cast of Characters
- pp. xv-xviii
- ONE: JOHN BRECKINRIDGE, 1760-1806
- 1. Americans
- pp. 3-12
- 2. Kentuckians
- pp. 13-22
- 3. Politician and Parent
- pp. 23-36
- TWO: ROBERT J. BRECKINRIDGE, 1800-1871
- 4. The Jaws of Death
- pp. 39-51
- 7. The Last, Cruel Decade
- pp. 79-92
- THREE: JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE, 1821-1875
- 8. A Son of Fortune, Destined to Rise
- pp. 95-109
- 9. A Lucky Steed Falters
- pp. 110-120
- 10. Mount and Away
- pp. 121-136
- FOUR: W.C.P. BRECKINRIDGE, 1837-1904
- 11. The Ready Kindling of the Spirit
- pp. 139-152
- 12. A Man of Passion
- pp. 153-170
- 13. Rising Suns and Lengthening Shadows
- pp. 171-186
- FIVE: SOPHONISBA and DESHA BRECKINRIDGE, 1866-1948
- 15. The Patrician as Progressive
- pp. 208-229
- 16. The Transformation of Desha Breckinridge
- pp. 230-244
- SIX: MARY and JOHN B. BRECKINRIDGE, 1881-1979
- 17. The Last Pioneer
- pp. 247-257
- 18. Midwifery in the Mountains
- pp. 258-271
- 19. A White Knight Riding Alone
- pp. 272-284
- 20. In Pursuit of the Horizon
- pp. 285-300
- SEVEN: THE FAMILY, 1728-1981
- 21. Dreams and Realities
- pp. 303-324
- APPENDIXES
- pp. 325-326
- Bibliographical Note
- pp. 377-383
Additional Information
ISBN
9780813157108
Related ISBN(s)
9780813115535, 9780813130835, 9780813189475, 9780813191652
MARC Record
OCLC
568713497
Pages
412
Launched on MUSE
2016-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No