XII. The Governorship–and Higher Stakes

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface vii
3. Contents xi
4. Illustrations xiii
5. I. Old Mecklenburg 1
6. II. Growing Up with the West 33
7. III. The Politics of Democracy 66
8. IV. The Factious Opposition 100
9. V. Defining Democratic Republicanism 135
10. VI. The Democracy and the Money Power 168
11. VII. “Polk Deserves a Medal” 196
12. VIII. Polk versus Bell 234
13. IX. Tennessee Deserts Jackson 267
14. X. Mr. Speaker Polk 304
15. XI. Tennessee Redeemed 341
16. XII. The Governorship–and Higher Stakes 378
17. XIII. Frustration 419
18. XIV. Finis? 458
19. Sources 493
20. Index 511