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Free Republic University, Department of History presents U.S. History, 1855-1860: Seminar and Discussion Forum
Bleeding Kansas, Dred Scott, Lincoln-Douglas, Harper’s Ferry, the election of 1860, secession – all the events leading up to the Civil War, as seen through news reports of the time and later historical accounts

First session: November 21, 2015. Last date to add: Sometime in the future.
Reading: Self-assigned. Recommendations made and welcomed. To add this class to or drop it from your schedule notify Admissions and Records (Attn: Homer_J_Simpson) by reply or freepmail.

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The Rival Candidates for Governor – 2-4
Contents – 3
Editorials – 4-5
The Lounger – 5-7
Thorough-bred Horses in the United States – 8-10
The Son of France Again – 10-11
The Calaboose in Salt Lake City – 12-14
Terrible Tragedy in New York – 14-18
How the French Emperor Travels By Rail – 19-21
John Singer’s Story – 21-23
Chess Chronicle – 23-24

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Previous excerpt from this volume was on October 15 (reply #21).

David Herbert Donald, Lincoln

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Continued from November 2 (reply #15) .

The Diary of George Templeton Strong, Edited by Allan Nevins and Milton Halsey Thomas

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Continued from November 2 (reply #13).

Allen C. Guelzo, Lincoln and Douglas: The Debates that Defined America

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Continued from October 13 (reply #17) .

William J. Cooper, Jr., Jefferson Davis, American