The Field of Blood: Violence in Congress and the Road to Civil War
Joanne B. Freeman examines violence in Congress and the political tensions surrounding it, tracing their connection to the road toward the Civil War. This focused work of U.S. history explores conflict, division, and the fragile traditions of legislative government during a pivotal period.
About This Book
Joanne B. Freeman examines violence in Congress and its place in the political history of the United States.
The book explores the relationship between conflict within the nation’s legislature and the growing tensions that preceded the Civil War.
It offers a historical perspective on political division, confrontation, and the breakdown of civic norms.
Readers interested in American political history and the origins of the Civil War will find a focused study of Congress during a deeply unsettled era.
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