Across more than six generations—beginning before the Revolutionary War—the Breckinridge family has produced a series of notable leaders. These often controversial men and women included a presidential candidate, a U.S. vice president, cabinet members, generals, women’s rights advocates, congressmen, editors, reformers, authors, and church leaders. Along with success, the Breckinridges, like other Americans, faced hardship and war, contended with race, lived through difficult family situations—including a sex scandal—and encountered personal and political failure. An articulate, opinionated, and frank family, the Breckinridges have left a detailed record that allows us a vivid recreation of the range of American history and society.
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James C. Klotter is State Historian and professor of history at Georgetown College. He is the author of several books, including, with Lowell H. Harrison, A New History of Kentucky.Buy this ebook and get 1 more FREE!
Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 412 ● ISBN 9780813189475 ● File size 1.5 MB ● Publisher The University Press of Kentucky ● City Lexington ● Country US ● Published 2021 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 7910679 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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