Hall, Matthew W.,  1945- <br/><br/>
Dividing the union :  Jesse Burgess Thomas and the making of the Missouri Compromise / 
Matthew W. Hall. 
 - 1 online resource (290 pages) :  illustrations 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-256) and index. 
<br/><br/>From Maryland to Kentucky: first steps toward Egypt -- The Northwest Territory: organizing an expanding nation -- In the shadow of slavery -- The next slippery rung on the political ladder -- Into the fray in Illinois -- Gathering forces -- The political divide -- Illinois statehood -- First months in the U.S. Senate -- The Missouri Compromise: maneuvering for position -- The Missouri Compromise: the final struggle -- The aftermath -- The perspective of Ohio -- A rest to the people of God. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780809334575 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Thomas, Jesse Burgess, 1777-1853. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Legislators--United States--Biography.<br/>Missouri compromise.<br/>Slavery--Political aspects--History--United States--19th century.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>United States--Politics and government--1815-1861.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>E302.6.T43  / H35 2016 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>328.73/092  B