11. History in Marble

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Introduction 1
4. 1. A Solemn Oath 12
5. 2. Dred Scott 38
6. 3. First Blood 65
7. 4. Judges and Circuits 92
8. 5. The Prizes 118
9. A Gallery of Justices 145
10. 6. The Boom of Cannon 176
11. 7. The Old Lion 193
12. 8. A New Chief 212
13. 9. A Law for Rulers and People 238
14. 10. The Union Is Unbroken 265
15. 11. History in Marble 292
16. Afterword: The Legacy 300
17. Notes 319
18. Bibliography 350
19. Acknowledgments 364
20. Index 365