The Republic of Violence: The Tormented Rise of by J.D. Dickey HARDBACK

Pegasus Books

A New York Times bestselling author reveals the story of a nearly forgotten moment in American history, when mass violence was not an aberration, but a regular activity\u2014and nearly extinguished the Abolition movement.\nThe 1830s were the most violent time in American history outside of war. Men battled each other in the streets in ethnic and religious conflicts, gangs of party henchmen rioted at the ballot box, and assault and murder were common enough as to seem unremarkable. The president who presided over the era, Andrew Jackson, was himself a duelist and carried lead in his body from previous gunfights. It all made for such a volatile atmosphere that a young Abraham Lincoln said \u201Coutrages committed by mobs form the every-day news of the times.\u201D\n The principal targets of mob violence were\n\nThe Republic of Violence\nThe Tormented Rise of Abolition in Andrew Jackson's America\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK deliv;