In May 1865; the final month of the Civil War; the U.S. Army arrested and prosecuted a sitting congressman in a military trial in the border state of Maryland; though the federal criminal courts in the state were functioning. Convicted of aiding and abetting paroled Confederate soldiers; Benjamin Gwinn Harris of Maryland's Fifth Congressional District was imprisoned and barred from holding public office. Harris was a firebrand--effectively a Confederate serving in Congress--and had long advocated the constitutionality of slavery and the right of states to secede from the Union. This first-ever book-length analysis of the unusual trial examines the prevailing opinions in Southern Maryland and in the War Department regarding slavery; treason and the Constitution's guarantee of property rights and freedom of speech.
#446829 in Books Barry Pickthall 2016-09-27 2016-09-27Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.83 x 1.04 x 7.64l; .0 #File Name: 1472918851224 pagesA History of Sailing in 100 Objects
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Steve SponarDelightfully simple explanation of the evolution of sailing.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. a darned good effort.By GinnyVery clever idea for a book and lots of information. It is really hard to pick the 100 definitive pieces............a darned good effort.
