Nottingham Square : a New Hampshire hilltop -- The formative years : life on the Square -- Bowdoin years -- Thomaston years -- First term -- Sent home -- Expelled -- Mr. Speaker -- United States House of Representatives -- Confrontation -- The note -- Rifle practice -- The challenge -- The duel -- Blame and investigation -- Wise and Clay -- Mistaken sense of honor -- Epilogue
Summary
"This revealing biography considers Cilley's short life: his early years in New Hampshire, his time at Bowdoin College and friendship with Nathaniel Hawthorne, 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 glimpse into the politics of nineteenth-century America"--Provided by publisher
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-246)
Notes
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