Reveals the flow of political events in the state of Alabama, and the people behind them, during the critical decade preceding the American Civil War. This study explains sectional rivalries and factional politics, as well as offering statistical data, election maps and tables of election results.

This book reveals the flow of political events and the people behind those events during the critical decade preceding the Civil War. Dormand introduces the political leaders who vied for control and influence in the state and clearly explains the sectional rivalries and factional politics that flavored the Alabama political climate.