Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency. By: John P. Kennedy (Original Classics) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781540611147)

John Pendleton Kennedy (October 25, 1795 - August 18, 1870) was an American novelist and Whig politician who served as United States Secretary of the Navy from July 26, 1852 to March 4, 1853, during the administration of President Millard Fillmore, and as a U.S. Representative from Maryland's 4th congressional district. He was the brother of U.S. Senator Anthony Kennedy. He was also the Speaker of the Maryland State assembly and served several different terms in the assembly. Kennedy helped to lead the effort to end slavery in Maryland, 1] which, as a non-confederate state, was not affected by the Emancipation Proclamation and required a state law to free slaves within its borders and to outlaw the furtherance of the practice. 1] Kennedy was also an advocate of religious tolerance and also of memorializing and furthering study of Maryland history

Author: John P. Kennedy
ISBN-10: 1540611140
ISBN-13: 9781540611147
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 11/24/2016
Pages: 342
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.71d