Suspected of independence, the life of Thomas McKean, America's first power broker, David McKean
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Suspected of independence, the life of Thomas McKean, America's first power broker, David McKean
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
resource.biographical
individual biography
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Suspected of independence
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
937062313
Responsibility statement
David McKean
Sub title
the life of Thomas McKean, America's first power broker
Table Of Contents
Introduction: the grand procession -- Part I. The patriot -- The early years -- The Stamp Act Congress -- A new city -- Soldiers and statesmen -- The fight for independence -- War -- "Love me and pray for me" -- Part II. The jurist -- Chief Justice McKean -- Occupation of Philadelphia -- Alliance with France -- The treason trials -- President McKean -- The Siege of Yorktown -- The Longchamps Affair -- The end of war -- "An assembly of demigods" -- Rule of law -- Part III. The politician -- The tides of change -- The election of 1796 -- The rise of republicanism -- Governor McKean -- The election of 1800 -- Pinnacle of power -- The last signer -- Epilogue