Author: Roger Ginn
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1608933881
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
On February 24, 1838, Maine Congressman Jonathan Cilley was killed in Maryland by another Congressman from Kentucky in one of the last duels to take place in the United States. At the time, dueling was not illegal, but still Cilley’s death was a shock to the nation. Before the duel, fought with rifles at less than one hundred paces, Cilley is believed to have said, “New England must not be trampled on.” He fought for the honor of his name, the honor of his home state, and the stout patriotism he held all his life. This revealing biography considers Cilley’s short life: his early years in New Hampshire, his time at Bowdoin College and his friendship with Nathaniel Hawthorn, his marriage and political life, the events that caused him to accept the duel challenge, and the duel itself, with its tragic aftermath. It also provides an intriguing look into the politics of nineteenth century America.
New England Must Not Be Trampled On
Author: Roger Ginn
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1608933881
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
On February 24, 1838, Maine Congressman Jonathan Cilley was killed in Maryland by another Congressman from Kentucky in one of the last duels to take place in the United States. At the time, dueling was not illegal, but still Cilley’s death was a shock to the nation. Before the duel, fought with rifles at less than one hundred paces, Cilley is believed to have said, “New England must not be trampled on.” He fought for the honor of his name, the honor of his home state, and the stout patriotism he held all his life. This revealing biography considers Cilley’s short life: his early years in New Hampshire, his time at Bowdoin College and his friendship with Nathaniel Hawthorn, his marriage and political life, the events that caused him to accept the duel challenge, and the duel itself, with its tragic aftermath. It also provides an intriguing look into the politics of nineteenth century America.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1608933881
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
On February 24, 1838, Maine Congressman Jonathan Cilley was killed in Maryland by another Congressman from Kentucky in one of the last duels to take place in the United States. At the time, dueling was not illegal, but still Cilley’s death was a shock to the nation. Before the duel, fought with rifles at less than one hundred paces, Cilley is believed to have said, “New England must not be trampled on.” He fought for the honor of his name, the honor of his home state, and the stout patriotism he held all his life. This revealing biography considers Cilley’s short life: his early years in New Hampshire, his time at Bowdoin College and his friendship with Nathaniel Hawthorn, his marriage and political life, the events that caused him to accept the duel challenge, and the duel itself, with its tragic aftermath. It also provides an intriguing look into the politics of nineteenth century America.
New England Must Not Be Tramped On
Author: Roger Ginn
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781608933877
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
On February 24, 1838, Maine Congressman Jonathan Cilley was killed in Maryland by another Congressman from Kentucky in one of the last duels to take place in the United States. At the time, dueling was not illegal, but still Cilley's death was a shock to the nation. Before the duel, fought with rifles at less than one hundred paces, Cilley is believed to have said, "New England must not be trampled on." He fought for the honor of his name, the honor of his home state, and the stout patriotism he held all his life. This revealing biography considers Cilley's short life: his early years in New Hampshire, his time at Bowdoin College and his friendship with Nathaniel Hawthorn, his marriage and political life, the events that caused him to accept the duel challenge, and the duel itself, with its tragic aftermath. It also provides an intriguing look into the politics of nineteenth century America.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781608933877
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
On February 24, 1838, Maine Congressman Jonathan Cilley was killed in Maryland by another Congressman from Kentucky in one of the last duels to take place in the United States. At the time, dueling was not illegal, but still Cilley's death was a shock to the nation. Before the duel, fought with rifles at less than one hundred paces, Cilley is believed to have said, "New England must not be trampled on." He fought for the honor of his name, the honor of his home state, and the stout patriotism he held all his life. This revealing biography considers Cilley's short life: his early years in New Hampshire, his time at Bowdoin College and his friendship with Nathaniel Hawthorn, his marriage and political life, the events that caused him to accept the duel challenge, and the duel itself, with its tragic aftermath. It also provides an intriguing look into the politics of nineteenth century America.
Warning Out in New England
Author: Josiah Henry Benton
Publisher: Theclassics.Us
ISBN: 9781230253541
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER II. Admission Of Inhabitants.--Grants Of Land By Towns.-- Restraint Of Alienation Of Lands.--Proceedings In Boston And Other Massachusetts And Plymouth Towns. At first the New England towns exercised the right to exclude new-comers from inhabitancy by providing that no person should be received as an inhabitant without a vote of the town or of the "townsmen" or selectmen, and also by providing that no inhabitant should receive or entertain persons who were not admitted as inhabitants, or, as they were termed, strangers. This right of exclusion from inhabitancy was still further exercised by orders providing that inhabitants should not sell or let their land or houses to strangers without the consent of the town. In Connecticut the colony law of 1659 provided that No inhabitant shall have power to make sale of his accommodation of house or lands until he have first propounded the sale thereof to the town where it is situate and they refuse to accept of the sale tendered.* This restraint upon alienation by inhabitants of towns was not a new thing. Similar restraints existed in the Old World, and exist to-day in the village communities of Russia, where one may not sell to a stranger to the mir, or village, without the consent of the inhabitants, f In addition to this right to deny admission to the town it was assumed that the right to exclude from inhabitancy included the right to admit to inhabitancy upon condition, and the towns frequently ad * Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut, Vol. I, p. 351. t Egleston, The Land System of the New England Colonies, p. 40; Maine, Early History of Institutions, p. 109. mitted inhabitants upon conditions, in some cases, that the person admitted should set up a mill within a given time and...
Publisher: Theclassics.Us
ISBN: 9781230253541
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER II. Admission Of Inhabitants.--Grants Of Land By Towns.-- Restraint Of Alienation Of Lands.--Proceedings In Boston And Other Massachusetts And Plymouth Towns. At first the New England towns exercised the right to exclude new-comers from inhabitancy by providing that no person should be received as an inhabitant without a vote of the town or of the "townsmen" or selectmen, and also by providing that no inhabitant should receive or entertain persons who were not admitted as inhabitants, or, as they were termed, strangers. This right of exclusion from inhabitancy was still further exercised by orders providing that inhabitants should not sell or let their land or houses to strangers without the consent of the town. In Connecticut the colony law of 1659 provided that No inhabitant shall have power to make sale of his accommodation of house or lands until he have first propounded the sale thereof to the town where it is situate and they refuse to accept of the sale tendered.* This restraint upon alienation by inhabitants of towns was not a new thing. Similar restraints existed in the Old World, and exist to-day in the village communities of Russia, where one may not sell to a stranger to the mir, or village, without the consent of the inhabitants, f In addition to this right to deny admission to the town it was assumed that the right to exclude from inhabitancy included the right to admit to inhabitancy upon condition, and the towns frequently ad * Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut, Vol. I, p. 351. t Egleston, The Land System of the New England Colonies, p. 40; Maine, Early History of Institutions, p. 109. mitted inhabitants upon conditions, in some cases, that the person admitted should set up a mill within a given time and...
Collections and proceedings
Author: Maine Historical Society
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
A New England Town
Author: Kenneth A. Lockridge
Publisher: New York : Norton
ISBN: 9780393053814
Category : Dedham (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Publisher: New York : Norton
ISBN: 9780393053814
Category : Dedham (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Extracts from the Diary of the Rev. Joseph Moody of York, Sometimes Called Handkerchief Moody
Author: Charles Edward Banks
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Abenaki Indians
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
A two days' steamer trip on the lower Kennebec.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Abenaki Indians
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
A two days' steamer trip on the lower Kennebec.
The Encyclopedia of the War of 1812 [3 volumes]
Author: Spencer C. Tucker
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1851099573
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1109
Book Description
This work is the most comprehensive reference work on the War of 1812 yet published, offering a multidisciplinary treatment of course, causes, effects, and specific details of the War that provides both quick reference and in-depth analysis for readers from the high school level to scholars in the field. The Encyclopedia of the War of 1812: A Political, Social, and Military History dedicates 872 entries—totaling some 600,000 words—to this important American war. It is the most comprehensive and significant reference work available on the subject. Its entries spotlight the key battles, standout individuals, essential weapons, and social, political, and economic developments, and examine the wider, concurrent European developments which directly affected this conflict in North America. A volume of primary documents provides more avenues for research. This three-volume work offers comprehensive, in-depth information in a format that lends itself to quick and easy use, making it ideal for high school, college, and university-level learners as well as general learning annexes and military libraries. Scholars of the period and students of American military history will find it essential reading.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1851099573
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1109
Book Description
This work is the most comprehensive reference work on the War of 1812 yet published, offering a multidisciplinary treatment of course, causes, effects, and specific details of the War that provides both quick reference and in-depth analysis for readers from the high school level to scholars in the field. The Encyclopedia of the War of 1812: A Political, Social, and Military History dedicates 872 entries—totaling some 600,000 words—to this important American war. It is the most comprehensive and significant reference work available on the subject. Its entries spotlight the key battles, standout individuals, essential weapons, and social, political, and economic developments, and examine the wider, concurrent European developments which directly affected this conflict in North America. A volume of primary documents provides more avenues for research. This three-volume work offers comprehensive, in-depth information in a format that lends itself to quick and easy use, making it ideal for high school, college, and university-level learners as well as general learning annexes and military libraries. Scholars of the period and students of American military history will find it essential reading.
Collections and Proceedings of the Maine Historical Society
Author: Maine Historical Society
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Local history
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Local history
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
The New England Gazetteer
Author: John Hayward
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : New England
Languages : en
Pages : 534
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : New England
Languages : en
Pages : 534
Book Description