The caning of Senator Sumner /

In May of 1856, when Southern Congressman Preston S. Brooks caned Massachusetts Senator Charles Sumner on the Senate floor, he shocked the nation and shattered the fragile truce that had existed between North and South. Part of the American Stories series, Benson

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Other Authors:	Benson, T. Lloyd
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Belmont, CA : Thomson/Wadsworth, c2004 Belmont, CA : ©2004 Belmont, CA : [2004]
Series:	American stories American stories
Subjects:	Brooks, Preston S > (Preston Smith), > 1819-1857. Sumner, Charles, > 1811-1874 Brooks, Preston S > (Preston Smith), > 1819-1857 American Civil War (1861-1865) 1800 - 1899 1800-1899 1853-1857 19th century Civil War, 1861-1865 Political crimes and offenses > United States > History > 19th century > Sources Slavery > Political aspects > United States > History > 19th century > Sources History Political crimes and offenses Political science Politics and government Slavery > Political aspects War > Causes United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Causes United States > Politics and government > 1853-1857 > Sources United States Sources

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