Harper’s Weekly – February 27, 1858

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Free Republic University, Department of History presents U.S. History, 1855-1860: Seminar and Discussion Forum
Bleeding Kansas, Dred Scott, Lincoln-Douglas, Harper’s Ferry, the election of 1860, secession – all the events leading up to the Civil War, as seen through news reports of the time and later historical accounts

First session: November 21, 2015. Last date to add: Sometime in the future.
Reading: Self-assigned. Recommendations made and welcomed. To add this class to or drop it from your schedule notify Admissions and Records (Attn: Homer_J_Simpson) by reply or freepmail.

Link to previous thread

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Hon. James L. Orr, Speaker of the House – 1-2 *
Contents – 2
Editorials – 3-4 The Lounger – 4-6
Bohemian Walks and Talks – 6
Our Sleigh Drive – 6-9
A Natural Castle – 10
The American Horse-Tamer in England – 10-11
The Wedding of the Princess Royal of England – 12-15
Bishop Waugh – 15-16
The Pet of the Law – 15-16
Travel Notes in Bible Lands – 17-19

* Speaker James L. Orr Wikipedia page

[Tax-chick]

A quick look at the article on Speaker Orr shows that he had antecedents in North Carolina. “Orr” is a common old name in these parts.

Also a very interesting article about the wedding of poor Princess Vicky.

[txhurl]

BTTT to read this eventually