The Civil War income tax and the Republican Party, 1861-1872

Shepard, Christopher Michael.

The Civil War income tax and the Republican Party, 1861-1872 [electronic resource] / Christopher Shepard. - New York : Algora Pub., c2010. - 196 p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The American system -- Formation of the Republican Party -- First federal income tax, 1861 -- The revision of 1862 -- The 1864 tax law -- The attempt of a flat tax rate, 1865-1868 -- A deep divide, 1870 -- One last try, 1871 -- Republicans since 1872.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

9780875867885 (electronic bk.)




Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )--History.


Income tax--History--United States--19th century.


United States--History--Finance.--Civil War, 1861-1865


Electronic books.

HJ4651 / .S54 2010

336.240973/09034