02373cam a22003133u 4500 26069 UtSlPG 20260610133610.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 08018226 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E300 Stovall, Pleasant A., 1857-1935 Robert Toombs : Statesman, Speaker, Soldier, Sage Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2008-07-16 Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Robert Toombs" by Pleasant A. Stovall is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life and career of Robert Toombs, a prominent figure in American politics during the 19th century, focusing on his roles as a statesman, lawyer, and soldier. It delves into Toombs' involvement in the legislature, Congress, and the Civil War, as well as his personal life and ideals, aiming to paint a comprehensive portrait of a complex man shaped by his times. The opening of the work introduces Robert Toombs as part of a distinguished lineage of soldiers and advocates for liberty, outlining his early life in Georgia. It describes his childhood and the influence of his family, particularly highlighting his mother's strong piety and his father's military background. Stovall sets the stage for Toombs' character development by detailing his childhood attributes such as mischievousness and vigor, his education at Franklin College, and his evolution into a determined and ambitious individual ready to make a mark on American politics. The narrative paints a picture of not only Toombs the statesman but also Toombs the man, hinting at the forthcoming challenges he would face in a nation divided by civil strife. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Toombs, Robert Augustus, 1810-1885 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26069 67070 67070