In this Book
- Cassius Marcellus Clay: Firebrand of Freedom
- Book
- 2014
- Published by: The University Press of Kentucky
summary
The most colorful member of Kentucky's most illustrious family, Cassius Marcellus Clay is a legendary figure in the Bluegrass. This lively biography records both the traditions surrounding Clay and the historical facts of his life, which are themselves the stuff of legend. Although Clay was a dedicated emancipationist, his real interest lay in broad issues of human freedom. The story of Clay's True American, his service in the Mexican War, his accomplishments as Lincoln's minister to Russia, and his active post-Civil War political life are all told against the background of the climactic events of a lifetime that spanned almost a century of American history.
Table of Contents
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- 1 Dawn at White Hall
- pp. 1-4
- 2 Intimations
- pp. 5-14
- 3 A Light on the Road
- pp. 15-24
- 4 Freedom Hunter
- pp. 25-37
- 5 Firebrand!
- pp. 38-55
- 6 Prelude to Tragedy
- pp. 56-70
- 7 Ad astra …
- pp. 71-88
- 8 Clay of the White Nights: Russia
- pp. 89-104
- 9 Ulysses at Ithaca
- pp. 105-119
- 10 Twilight at White Hall
- pp. 120-136
- Addendum: The Russian Ballerina
- pp. 137-145
- A Note on Sources and Acknowledgments
- pp. 146-154
Additional Information
ISBN
9780813147871
Related ISBN(s)
9780813108612, 9780813114187, 9780813126920, 9780813188362
MARC Record
OCLC
894738916
Pages
192
Launched on MUSE
2016-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No