Publisher's Synopsis
A historical artifact of American political culture, this campaign edition was published during the 1856 presidential campaign pitting Republican John C. Fremont against Democrat James Buchanan. The book contains an overview of the Republican platform, biographical sketches of the candidates, and texts of key founding American documents. Illustrated with beautiful steel portraits of Fremont and his running mate, William Dayton, this volume is a unique glimpse into a pivotal moment in American history.
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