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Benjamin Harrison #2
Benjamin Harrison Vol. 2: Hoosier Statesman
This is the story of the little Indiana lawyer who, in an age of political dishonesty, became President of the United States without seeking the office, or once sacrificing his honor or integrity.
Based on recently released private papers and the hitherto unpublished memoranda of Louis T. Mitchener, Harrison's presidential campaign manager, BENJAMIN HARRISON: HOOSIER STATESMAN introduces the Benjamin Harrison of 1865, a sunburnt veteran returning from the Civil War to Indianapolis and his young family, his long-neglected law practice, and the piled-up bills of three years' absence. Laying aside his blue uniform with its brigadier-general star, "Little Ben" proceeds to win himself a national reputation as a courtroom lawyer in such widely known cases as that of Nancy Clem, murderess; Hiram P. Brownleee, "kid gloves" client; and Lambdin P. Milligan, Civil War traitor.
A rousing campaign orator, Harrison rose quickly in politics, first as an active member of the Republican Party, then as junior senator from Indiana during the Arthur and Cleveland administrations. Colorful issues and personalities confronted him in his new public life. The 1880s in America was an era of open patronage and flamboyant political quarrels; the battle of the Western Territories for statehood, the "Greenbackers," the "Chinese Problem" on the Pacific Coast, and the metamorphosis of the "Boys in Blue" into the young and powerful G.A.R. The political scene knew personalities like Blaine, the "Plumed Knight" from Maine; Whitlaw Reid, owner of the New York Tribune; "Boss" Quay of Pennsylvania; "Boss" Platt of New York; and Morton of Indiana.
Based on recently released private papers and the hitherto unpublished memoranda of Louis T. Mitchener, Harrison's presidential campaign manager, BENJAMIN HARRISON: HOOSIER STATESMAN introduces the Benjamin Harrison of 1865, a sunburnt veteran returning from the Civil War to Indianapolis and his young family, his long-neglected law practice, and the piled-up bills of three years' absence. Laying aside his blue uniform with its brigadier-general star, "Little Ben" proceeds to win himself a national reputation as a courtroom lawyer in such widely known cases as that of Nancy Clem, murderess; Hiram P. Brownleee, "kid gloves" client; and Lambdin P. Milligan, Civil War traitor.
A rousing campaign orator, Harrison rose quickly in politics, first as an active member of the Republican Party, then as junior senator from Indiana during the Arthur and Cleveland administrations. Colorful issues and personalities confronted him in his new public life. The 1880s in America was an era of open patronage and flamboyant political quarrels; the battle of the Western Territories for statehood, the "Greenbackers," the "Chinese Problem" on the Pacific Coast, and the metamorphosis of the "Boys in Blue" into the young and powerful G.A.R. The political scene knew personalities like Blaine, the "Plumed Knight" from Maine; Whitlaw Reid, owner of the New York Tribune; "Boss" Quay of Pennsylvania; "Boss" Platt of New York; and Morton of Indiana.
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First published January 1, 1959
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Harry J. Sievers
23 booksThe Rev. Harry J. Sievers was a Jesuit priest who served as dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Fordham University. The recipient of a BA and an MA from Loyola University in Chicago, he earned his Ph.D. in history from Georgetown University in 1950 and was ordained in St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York City on June 27, 1953. In 1949, he entered into an agreement with the Arthur Jordan Foundation to write a biography of Benjamin Harrison, which was published in three volumes between 1952 and 1968.
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December 31, 2020
Harry Sievers begins volume II of his trilogy on Benjamin Harrison at the point when Harrison returns to his adopted hometown of Indianapolis at the conclusion of the Civil War. Harrison ended the war as a Brigadier General, in the process earning himself an enormous amount of respect among the town's citizens. Already a successful lawyer and court reporter prior to the War, Harrison immediately dives headfirst back into his law practice. In this volume, Sievers follows Harrison from this moment in 1865 until he departs for Washington D.C. in February 1889 as the President-Elect following his close victory over incumbent President Grover Cleveland.
As he did in the first volume, Sievers makes frequent use of the newspapers of the day, especially the ones in Indianapolis. This was a time period in which it was exceedingly difficult if not impossible to find a neutral, fair-minded newspaper. Pretty much all of them were party organs to one of the two major parties and thus their coverage of any politician or political event displayed their inherent biases. I do think that Sievers overuses this approach. Seemingly on every page there is a reference to some newspaper article, editorial, or writer. While I know the press played a huge role in American politics, much as it does now, Sievers relies on it to the point of distraction.
Unfortunately, Harrison's personality permeates the book: cold, aloof, and austere. Whereas in the first volume I thought that Sievers did a good job of humanizing Harrison, here he seems two-dimensional and opaque. While his personal life is covered (including fishing vacations) the clear emphasis here is on Harrison the budding politician, revered war hero, and successful lawyer. Color and vibrancy are missing, with parts of the narrative being quite dry. Although, to be fair, writing about tariff issues does not make for exhilarating reading; there is only so much an author can do with a topic such as that.
But the supporting characters are lifeless. Harrison's friends, such as Whitelaw Reid or Louis Michener, remain mostly cardboard cutouts. I can hardly tell you anything about those two men, despite them figuring prominently in Harrison's life and success. Harrison's single term in the Senate (back when the state legislatures selected the Senators) lacks any excitement or drama. Part of this is the time period: the 1880s were a relatively stable time in the country. Part of this is Harrison: he worked a lot and was not attention-seeking. And part of this is Sievers dully covering any historical events that did occur (James Garfield's assassination being an example).
Coverage of the 1888 election is alright. Sievers gives very little attention to the Democratic side. Harrison, in style with the times, carried on a front porch campaign, only making one speech outside of Indianapolis or its immediate suburbs. The election was quite close, with Harrison narrowly losing the popular vote despite winning with some room to spare in the Electoral College. Sievers does not play this up at all, merely noting it. One thing that I did find quite interesting, even though Sievers makes no comment about it other than to report it: Harrison did not carry his home county of Marion, and did not do any better in his own precinct than the Republican ticket did overall in Indiana. That really makes me wonder: just how popular was Harrison around town? Was his personality that off-putting to cause this?
In the end, this is an adequate look at Harrison prior to becoming president. Sievers is thorough, balanced, and provides copious footnotes. Also, while this book is from the late 1950s, it does not read as old as most presidential biographies from that era or earlier do. Also, I think that perhaps this volume bridges the time period between Harrison's war service and his presidency, it naturally will tend to feel flat when compared with the first volume, or hopefully with the final one. Recommended only for those who have an interest in reading about Harrison.
Grade: D+
As he did in the first volume, Sievers makes frequent use of the newspapers of the day, especially the ones in Indianapolis. This was a time period in which it was exceedingly difficult if not impossible to find a neutral, fair-minded newspaper. Pretty much all of them were party organs to one of the two major parties and thus their coverage of any politician or political event displayed their inherent biases. I do think that Sievers overuses this approach. Seemingly on every page there is a reference to some newspaper article, editorial, or writer. While I know the press played a huge role in American politics, much as it does now, Sievers relies on it to the point of distraction.
Unfortunately, Harrison's personality permeates the book: cold, aloof, and austere. Whereas in the first volume I thought that Sievers did a good job of humanizing Harrison, here he seems two-dimensional and opaque. While his personal life is covered (including fishing vacations) the clear emphasis here is on Harrison the budding politician, revered war hero, and successful lawyer. Color and vibrancy are missing, with parts of the narrative being quite dry. Although, to be fair, writing about tariff issues does not make for exhilarating reading; there is only so much an author can do with a topic such as that.
But the supporting characters are lifeless. Harrison's friends, such as Whitelaw Reid or Louis Michener, remain mostly cardboard cutouts. I can hardly tell you anything about those two men, despite them figuring prominently in Harrison's life and success. Harrison's single term in the Senate (back when the state legislatures selected the Senators) lacks any excitement or drama. Part of this is the time period: the 1880s were a relatively stable time in the country. Part of this is Harrison: he worked a lot and was not attention-seeking. And part of this is Sievers dully covering any historical events that did occur (James Garfield's assassination being an example).
Coverage of the 1888 election is alright. Sievers gives very little attention to the Democratic side. Harrison, in style with the times, carried on a front porch campaign, only making one speech outside of Indianapolis or its immediate suburbs. The election was quite close, with Harrison narrowly losing the popular vote despite winning with some room to spare in the Electoral College. Sievers does not play this up at all, merely noting it. One thing that I did find quite interesting, even though Sievers makes no comment about it other than to report it: Harrison did not carry his home county of Marion, and did not do any better in his own precinct than the Republican ticket did overall in Indiana. That really makes me wonder: just how popular was Harrison around town? Was his personality that off-putting to cause this?
In the end, this is an adequate look at Harrison prior to becoming president. Sievers is thorough, balanced, and provides copious footnotes. Also, while this book is from the late 1950s, it does not read as old as most presidential biographies from that era or earlier do. Also, I think that perhaps this volume bridges the time period between Harrison's war service and his presidency, it naturally will tend to feel flat when compared with the first volume, or hopefully with the final one. Recommended only for those who have an interest in reading about Harrison.
Grade: D+
January 8, 2015
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“Benjamin Harrison: Hoosier Statesman” is the second book in a three-volume series by Harry J. Sievers. Published between 1952 and 1968, this series provided the first major biographical review of Harrison and remains the most comprehensive and detailed analysis of his life ever published.
In addition to being Harrison’s primary biographer, Sievers was a Jesuit priest and most recently served as Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Fordham University. He died in 1977.
This second volume in the series covers just over two decades of Harrison’s life – from the end of his military service in 1865 to his departure for Washington as president-elect in early 1889. This period includes much of his career as a lawyer, his unsuccessful campaign for governor of Indiana and his six-year term as Senator.
With just over 400 pages of text “Hoosier Statesman” is the longest volume in the series. Covering neither Harrison’s youth nor his presidency, it would seem at risk of falling flat and holding little appeal. Fortunately it provides unique insight and remains engaging during most of its twenty-four chapters. And despite its age (fifty-five years and counting) this volume generally reads like a much younger book.
The first volume in this series proved quite well-balanced and non-partisan – a trend which is maintained here. The initial volume focused on Harrison’s youth and education so there was little opportunity to demonstrate political bias. But even with an increased focus on his political philosophy and career, there is almost no sign of Harrison-worship in this volume (particularly by biographical standards).
Sievers also maintains a nice balance between Harrison’s personal and public lives, though the emphasis in this volume naturally shifts toward the latter. But even when discussing politics for long stretches – during his Senatorial career, for example – the text never loses sight of his personal life for long. Wonderfully descriptive sketches of the lighter moments in his life (such as his son’s wedding) dot the landscape and humanize the narrative.
Unfortunately, no part of “Hoosier Statesman” is as interesting as the first half of “Hoosier Warrior” (the first book in this series). But where the initial volume peaked early and then faded, this installment maintains a far more consistent level of engagement. Only the description of Harrison’s presidential campaign in 1888, toward the end of the book, seems to drag at times.
And although this volume could have been at least fifty pages shorter, it is clear Sievers did not intend to write a popular history which would appeal to a mass audience. Instead, he authored a life-and-times account of Harrison in order to expose the core of his personality while highlighting themes impacting each phase of his life. Somewhat as a result, while this volume is often interesting it is rarely engrossing.
Overall, “Hoosier Statesman” is a worthy successor to “Hoosier Warrior” and bridges the gap between Harrison’s childhood and his presidency quite well. This volume maintains a steady, deliberate pace and avoids stranding the reader in periods of Harrison’s life with little to offer. Though capable of being read on a standalone basis, this book is most useful as an invaluable component of Sievers’s three-volume series.
Overall rating: 4 stars
“Benjamin Harrison: Hoosier Statesman” is the second book in a three-volume series by Harry J. Sievers. Published between 1952 and 1968, this series provided the first major biographical review of Harrison and remains the most comprehensive and detailed analysis of his life ever published.
In addition to being Harrison’s primary biographer, Sievers was a Jesuit priest and most recently served as Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Fordham University. He died in 1977.
This second volume in the series covers just over two decades of Harrison’s life – from the end of his military service in 1865 to his departure for Washington as president-elect in early 1889. This period includes much of his career as a lawyer, his unsuccessful campaign for governor of Indiana and his six-year term as Senator.
With just over 400 pages of text “Hoosier Statesman” is the longest volume in the series. Covering neither Harrison’s youth nor his presidency, it would seem at risk of falling flat and holding little appeal. Fortunately it provides unique insight and remains engaging during most of its twenty-four chapters. And despite its age (fifty-five years and counting) this volume generally reads like a much younger book.
The first volume in this series proved quite well-balanced and non-partisan – a trend which is maintained here. The initial volume focused on Harrison’s youth and education so there was little opportunity to demonstrate political bias. But even with an increased focus on his political philosophy and career, there is almost no sign of Harrison-worship in this volume (particularly by biographical standards).
Sievers also maintains a nice balance between Harrison’s personal and public lives, though the emphasis in this volume naturally shifts toward the latter. But even when discussing politics for long stretches – during his Senatorial career, for example – the text never loses sight of his personal life for long. Wonderfully descriptive sketches of the lighter moments in his life (such as his son’s wedding) dot the landscape and humanize the narrative.
Unfortunately, no part of “Hoosier Statesman” is as interesting as the first half of “Hoosier Warrior” (the first book in this series). But where the initial volume peaked early and then faded, this installment maintains a far more consistent level of engagement. Only the description of Harrison’s presidential campaign in 1888, toward the end of the book, seems to drag at times.
And although this volume could have been at least fifty pages shorter, it is clear Sievers did not intend to write a popular history which would appeal to a mass audience. Instead, he authored a life-and-times account of Harrison in order to expose the core of his personality while highlighting themes impacting each phase of his life. Somewhat as a result, while this volume is often interesting it is rarely engrossing.
Overall, “Hoosier Statesman” is a worthy successor to “Hoosier Warrior” and bridges the gap between Harrison’s childhood and his presidency quite well. This volume maintains a steady, deliberate pace and avoids stranding the reader in periods of Harrison’s life with little to offer. Though capable of being read on a standalone basis, this book is most useful as an invaluable component of Sievers’s three-volume series.
Overall rating: 4 stars
June 9, 2023
While lacking the intimate letters from husband to wife while away at war, this pivotal 2nd edition still leads you to wanting more. This picks up right after the civil war and goes right to directly after his nomination of president. A career of highs in law and a career in politics of mediocrity and lows.
He starts off his big political run by trying for governor but loses. I think his anti-social personality comes to play here a lot and later in his life. Some times he comes off as a snob like he wants to stay away but in reality he's just not a social person.
Eventually he gets elected senator and spends time in the government with his pet project veterans pensions. This becomes his ultimate passion and makes a push to the extremes where people are paid a pension for injuries not even sustained during the war. After this push, Clevland ends up vetoing this bill which had become a bloated mess. Besides veteran affairs he pushed for state hood for South Dakota which dueo to political reasons continued to fail. These were his two high issues during a time of overall mediorcracy in the senate. Eventually, due to gerrymandering, the democracts out Harrison in the senate.
Eventually, this leads to a big schism in the country between free trade and protectionist(a looming shadow of the income tax)
The finding of his fathers body is extremely interesting read, and his struggles with keeping his son out of trouble are probably the most compelling parts of this volume. The letters are heartbreaking at times.
This book, being the largest of the 3 volumes, is very dense with information and all you need to know about Harrison. I found myself at times bored but not with the material itself but just how mundane and lack luster Harrison was in politics. I felt like his antisocial behavior limits his ability in politics. He was still above the fray and a great person but just not exciting during this time.
Book 5/5
He starts off his big political run by trying for governor but loses. I think his anti-social personality comes to play here a lot and later in his life. Some times he comes off as a snob like he wants to stay away but in reality he's just not a social person.
Eventually he gets elected senator and spends time in the government with his pet project veterans pensions. This becomes his ultimate passion and makes a push to the extremes where people are paid a pension for injuries not even sustained during the war. After this push, Clevland ends up vetoing this bill which had become a bloated mess. Besides veteran affairs he pushed for state hood for South Dakota which dueo to political reasons continued to fail. These were his two high issues during a time of overall mediorcracy in the senate. Eventually, due to gerrymandering, the democracts out Harrison in the senate.
Eventually, this leads to a big schism in the country between free trade and protectionist(a looming shadow of the income tax)
The finding of his fathers body is extremely interesting read, and his struggles with keeping his son out of trouble are probably the most compelling parts of this volume. The letters are heartbreaking at times.
This book, being the largest of the 3 volumes, is very dense with information and all you need to know about Harrison. I found myself at times bored but not with the material itself but just how mundane and lack luster Harrison was in politics. I felt like his antisocial behavior limits his ability in politics. He was still above the fray and a great person but just not exciting during this time.
Book 5/5
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August 16, 2008
Father Harry Sievers' three volume biography of Benjamin Harrison is sometimes stuck too deeply in the historical traditions of the 1950's but still the best resource in getting to know this nearly forgotten, enigmatic and quite pious 23rd President from Indiana.
January 5, 2020
The second volume of Harry J. Sievers, SJ's work on our 23rd president continues Benjamin Harrison's
story from the end of the Civil War to his election as president in 1888. Harrison was quite the war
hero having been promoted to brevet brigadier general by Lincoln just as the war was ending.
Harrison got himself re-elected Supreme Court reporter, but more importantly built up a law practice
that made him rise to be one of Indianapolis's leading attorneys. He was also active his whole life
with the Grand Army Of The Republic, the Civil War union veteran's organization which became little
more than an adjunct of the Republican party for the rest of the 19th century.
Harrison paid his political dues so to speak, ready to give speeches wherever the Indiana Republican
party needed him. He also had a ready checkbook. In 1876 he ran for governor and lost in a close
race to one James D. Williams. Harrison took one for the team so to speak as Indiana Democrat
Thomas J. Hendricks, a most popular man in his state was the Demoocrat's Vice Presidential
candidate that year. Indiana was a genuine two party state and both parties spent a lot of money
and time in every election.
1881 was a good year for Harrison. The Indiana legislature elected him for one term to the US
Senate. In his one term there Harrison was chair of the Committee on Territories and he sought
to admit more of them as states, something he did as president. The Democrats took over the'Indiana legislature when his term was up so he was out in 1887.
Which gave him more time to concentrate on running for president. Indiana's status as a two party state gave him an advantage many did not have as the GOP searched for a candidate that
could defeat Grover Cleveland. The morning line favorite for the nomination in 1888 was Senator
John Sherman, a most respected statesman, but something of a stiff on the campaign trail. Lurking
in the background was the 1884 GOP candidate James G. Blaine hoping for a draft. He was popular
in the rank and file.
Multiple ballots got Harrison the nomination and with considerable help from the GAR he defeated
Grover Cleveland in 1888 in the Electoral College though Cleveland won the popular vote.
Harrison by dint of hard work and being the right man from the right state at the time got to the
White House. The rest of his story is in the 3rd and final volume.
story from the end of the Civil War to his election as president in 1888. Harrison was quite the war
hero having been promoted to brevet brigadier general by Lincoln just as the war was ending.
Harrison got himself re-elected Supreme Court reporter, but more importantly built up a law practice
that made him rise to be one of Indianapolis's leading attorneys. He was also active his whole life
with the Grand Army Of The Republic, the Civil War union veteran's organization which became little
more than an adjunct of the Republican party for the rest of the 19th century.
Harrison paid his political dues so to speak, ready to give speeches wherever the Indiana Republican
party needed him. He also had a ready checkbook. In 1876 he ran for governor and lost in a close
race to one James D. Williams. Harrison took one for the team so to speak as Indiana Democrat
Thomas J. Hendricks, a most popular man in his state was the Demoocrat's Vice Presidential
candidate that year. Indiana was a genuine two party state and both parties spent a lot of money
and time in every election.
1881 was a good year for Harrison. The Indiana legislature elected him for one term to the US
Senate. In his one term there Harrison was chair of the Committee on Territories and he sought
to admit more of them as states, something he did as president. The Democrats took over the'Indiana legislature when his term was up so he was out in 1887.
Which gave him more time to concentrate on running for president. Indiana's status as a two party state gave him an advantage many did not have as the GOP searched for a candidate that
could defeat Grover Cleveland. The morning line favorite for the nomination in 1888 was Senator
John Sherman, a most respected statesman, but something of a stiff on the campaign trail. Lurking
in the background was the 1884 GOP candidate James G. Blaine hoping for a draft. He was popular
in the rank and file.
Multiple ballots got Harrison the nomination and with considerable help from the GAR he defeated
Grover Cleveland in 1888 in the Electoral College though Cleveland won the popular vote.
Harrison by dint of hard work and being the right man from the right state at the time got to the
White House. The rest of his story is in the 3rd and final volume.
May 13, 2019
I'd have to say, if you find politics boring, this is the portion of the trilogy you can skip. There isn't much about the man in this one, but tons about the politics, the legislation, the campaigning, and the system at work. It drags through his years in the Senate, and it seems just as when he's about to get anything or something accomplished, there's a campaign and you forget what he was even doing in the Senate (even when he wasn't running, it was a governor's campaign, a mayor's run, helping a political ally in another state). I suppose it was how he built his network of supporters, but it just...wasn't very interesting, not for nearly 400 pages anyway. There is an interesting factoid that did pop up out of this. General Lew Wallace wrote a campaign biography of Harrison while he was running for President, and General Wallace is also the man that wrote the book Ben-Hur. The only other tidbit we get into some personal aspect of Ben Harrison was that his son liked to gamble with get-rich quick schemes and Ben had to try and bail him out several times. Otherwise, it's all politics, not much humanity. Hopefully, since this book ends with him defeating Grover Cleveland and taking the Presidency, the third and final volume will have some more interesting aspects of the man in it.
July 7, 2025
Volume 2 covers Benjamins Harrison's life after the Civil War as a lawyer, Govenor, and Congressman, up to the point of being elected.
I enjoyed Volume 1 better as this part of Harrison's life is less eventful but takes up more pages. A reluctant politician, Harrison uses not being in the forefront of politics or scandal to his advantage to rapidly being a prominent member of the Republican Party. His greatest asset seems to be his speech making ability, and like several Presidents before, becomes the dark horse, second choice candidate to win the nomination.
I enjoyed Volume 1 better as this part of Harrison's life is less eventful but takes up more pages. A reluctant politician, Harrison uses not being in the forefront of politics or scandal to his advantage to rapidly being a prominent member of the Republican Party. His greatest asset seems to be his speech making ability, and like several Presidents before, becomes the dark horse, second choice candidate to win the nomination.
July 9, 2020
Surprisingly entertaining biography of our 23rd president. Who would have thought a biography of a 19th Century president would have a chapter titles "Harrison Horror," which could have been lifted straight out of a horror film. I won't spoil it for the thousands of readers eagerly anticipating reading this book but "The Trouble with Harry" and "Weekend at Bernie's" comes to mind.
May 26, 2017
Easton Press bound book 2, "Hoosier Statesman," and book 3, "Hoosier President" in one handsome volume detailing the second half of Benjamin Harrison's life (the first half is covered in Sievers' "Benjamin Harrison, Hoosier Warrior"). An informative read, but not spellbinding.
April 25, 2021
A solid admiring biography, emphasizing the good and minimizing (although not eliminating) the bad qualities of the subject, told in the bland prose of the scholarly 1950s biography style. Interestingly, the third volume, examining the presidential years is MUCH slimmer.
October 31, 2022
This second volume goes from the Civil War to his election in 1888. While not as exciting as the Civil war to read, it takes you into that era of history in the late 1900s that we learn little about in school.
July 9, 2022
Pretty readable history of another guy who didn't win the popular vote.
June 22, 2022
Much less readable than the original volume. Drags along (the last year covered takes 1/4 of the book) and is too much blow-by-blow of his career.
February 26, 2016
This is the second volume of a 3 part series on our 23rd President. This volume covers his life as a politician up until the time of his election as President. The first centered on his formative years. Mr. Sievers delivers a highly readable look at the make up of the man, and his political leanings - that moved him from soldier to statesman. Although quite a commitment, I am glad that it comes in 3 parts, for now I am fully ready to dive into the third volume to hear about this man who was able to beat the only President in our history to have won an election to the U.S. Presidency... twice (Grover Cleveland). For those looking for a work that exposes the depth of our 23rd President, it would be a challenge to find better.
May 16, 2015
The second volume of Sievers' biography of Ben Harrison is as well written as the first, even if the events aren't quite as interesting. This tome covers the period between the end of the Civil War to the presidential election of 1888.
The strangest event in the book is when Harrison's father's body was stolen by grave robbers.
The strangest event in the book is when Harrison's father's body was stolen by grave robbers.
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