02257cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000400011524501420015526400510029730000470034833600260039533700260042133800360044750000310048350800460051452012070056053400450176765300420181265300290185485600430188399900170192620065UtSlPG20260610133450.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE6601 aBlaine, James Gillespie,d1830-189310aTwenty Years of Congress, Volume 2 :bFrom Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-12-08  aE-text prepared by an anonymous volunteer  a“Twenty Years of Congress, Volume 2” by James Gillespie Blaine is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work provides a detailed narrative of the events and political climate in the United States during a crucial two-decade period, focusing particularly on the transitions and challenges faced in the post-Civil War era. The text examines the complexities of Reconstruction, the differing philosophies within the government, and the key figures who influenced this transformative time in American history.  The opening of the volume introduces the succession of Andrew Johnson as President following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. It establishes the immediate challenges Johnson faced, including the need for effective statesmanship to navigate the delicate task of reconstructing the Union. The narrative highlights Johnson's background, his complicated relationship with both Northern politicians and Southern leaders, and sets the stage for a series of events that would shape the political landscape, focusing on the tensions surrounding reconstruction policies and the differing views of how to achieve national unity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- History -- 1865-1898  aUnited States -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20065  c61350d61350