Lincoln's greatest case : the river, the bridge, and the making of America
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Marshall-Lyon County Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 973.6 MCG | On Shelf |
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LC Subjects
Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad Company (1948- )
Effie Afton (Steamboat)
Hurd, John -- (Steamboat owner)
Liability for railroad accidents -- United States.
Lincoln, Abraham, -- 1809-1865.
Railroad bridges -- United States.
Shipwrecks -- Law and legislation -- United States.
Trials -- Illinois -- Chicago.
Effie Afton (Steamboat)
Hurd, John -- (Steamboat owner)
Liability for railroad accidents -- United States.
Lincoln, Abraham, -- 1809-1865.
Railroad bridges -- United States.
Shipwrecks -- Law and legislation -- United States.
Trials -- Illinois -- Chicago.
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259 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
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English
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99962275977
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-247) and index.
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Examines the case of the steamboat Effie Afton, which barreled into a pillar of the Rock Island Bridge in May of 1856, and the role of trial lawyer Abraham Lincoln.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
McGinty, B. (2015). Lincoln's greatest case: the river, the bridge, and the making of America . Liveright Publishing Corporation.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McGinty, Brian. 2015. Lincoln's Greatest Case: The River, the Bridge, and the Making of America. Liveright Publishing Corporation.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McGinty, Brian. Lincoln's Greatest Case: The River, the Bridge, and the Making of America Liveright Publishing Corporation, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)McGinty, Brian. Lincoln's Greatest Case: The River, the Bridge, and the Making of America Liveright Publishing Corporation, 2015.
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