The Partisan Spirit - Kentucky Politics, 1779-1792

Klappentext Although historians have assumed previously that early Kentucky was a one-party area, Watlington has discovered that there were actually three active parties--the partisan," "court," and "country." From the land-grant maze following the 1779 migration, through a brief Tory movement and even James Wilkinson's intrigue for a Spanish connection, she traces the parties' development and their struggle for power in the vigorous world of postrevolutionary Kentucky politics."Originally published in 1974.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value. Zusammenfassung Although historians have assumed previously that early Kentucky was a one-party area! this title suggests that there were three active parties - the partisan! court! and country. From the land-grant maze following the 1779 migration! through a brief Tory movement! the author traces the parties' development and their struggle for power in the world of postrevolutionary Kentucky politics.

Product details

• Authors: Patricia Watlington, WATLINGTON PATRICIA
• Publisher: University Of North Carolina
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.2012
• EAN: 9780807839645
• ISBN: 978-0-8078-3964-5
• No. of pages: 288
• Series: Published by the Omohundro Ins; Published by the Omohundro Ins; UNC Press Enduring Edition
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system