Twenty Years of Congress, Vol. 1 From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860

"Twenty Years of Congress, Vol. 1" by James Gillespie Blaine is a deep exploration into America's past, focusing on the critical decades leading up to and immediately following the Civil War. It carefully examines political changes from Lincoln to Garfield, spotlighting the role of compromises and growing tensions over slavery as key causes of the split, revealing the agreements between the North and South and major events like the Louisiana Purchase and the Missouri Compromises. Blaine's writing offers a detailed look at the people, events, and decisions that defined a nation at war with itself helping to pave the way of understanding legislative actions during twenty years of political dynamics.