The Cupola: Scholarship at Gettysburg College

Title

Epilogue: Buchanan's Civil War

Authors

Michael J. Birkner, Gettysburg CollegeFollow

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2013

Department 1

History

Abstract

This book treats James Buchanan’s turbulent presidency from a number of fresh angles, focusing on Kansas, the Dred Scott case, Buchanan’s handing of a crisis in Utah and southern succession, among other issues. Birkner co-wrote the introduction and contributed an essay on Buchanan’s years in retirement as a former president.

Comments

This is the epilogue of the book edited by John Quist and Michael J. Birkner.

Original version is available from the publisher at: http://upf.com/book.asp?id=BIRKN001

Recommended Citation

Birkner, Michael J. “Epilogue: Buchanan’s Civil War.” James Buchanan and the Coming of the Civil War. Eds. John Quist and Michael J. Birkner. Gainsville: University of Florida, 2013. 266-280.