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Perley’s Reminiscences

by Ben: Perley Poore

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  1. 1Preface
  2. 2List of Autographs
  3. 3Chapter I — John Quincy Adams Becomes President
  4. 4Chapter II — Traveling in “Ye Olden Time”
  5. 5Chapter III — Journalism in 1828
  6. 6Chapter IV — Prominent Senators of 1827
  7. 7Chapter V — Prominent Representatives of 1827
  8. 8Chapter VI — The Political Machine
  9. 9Chapter VII — The Kitchen Cabinet
  10. 10Chapter VIII — Battle of the Giants
  11. 11Chapter IX — The Stamping Out of Nullification
  12. 12Chapter X — Prominent Men of Jackson’s Time
  13. 13Chapter XI — Society in Jackson’s Time
  14. 14Chapter XII — Jackson and His Associates
  15. 15Chapter XIII — Jackson’s Last Year in the White House
  16. 16Chapter XIV — Van Buren’s Stormy Administration
  17. 17Chapter XV — Commencement of the Anti-Slavery Movement
  18. 18Chapter XVI — Social and Political Life at Washington
  19. 19Chapter XVII — The Log Cabin and Hard Cider Campaign
  20. 20Chapter XVIII — Enter Whigs — Exit Democrats
  21. 21Chapter XIX — Harrison’s One Month of Power
  22. 22Chapter XX — The King Is Dead — Long Live the King
  23. 23Chapter XXI — Diplomatic and Social Life of Webster
  24. 24Chapter XXII — The Capitol and the Drawing-Room
  25. 25Chapter XXIII — Lights and Shadows
  26. 26Chapter XXIV — How Texas Became a State
  27. 27Chapter XXV — Restoration of the Democrats
  28. 28Chapter XXVI — Death of John Quincy Adams
  29. 29Chapter XXVII — Making the Most of Power
  30. 30Chapter XXVIII — The Great Compromise Debate
  31. 31Chapter XXIX — Prominent Statesmen and Diplomats
  32. 32Chapter XXX — Fillmore at the White House
  33. 33Chapter XXXI — Arraignment of Daniel Webster
  34. 34Chapter XXXII — Foreign Influence and Know-Nothingism
  35. 35Chapter XXXIII — Plotting for the Presidency
  36. 36Chapter XXXIV — Pierce at the Helm
  37. 37Chapter XXXV — Chivalry, at Home and Abroad
  38. 38Chapter XXXVI — Crystallization of the Republican Party
  39. 39Chapter XXXVII — Political Storm and Social Sunshine
  40. 40Chapter XXXVIII — Growth of the Metropolis
  41. 41Chapter XXXIX — The Northern Champions
  42. 42Chapter XL — Exciting Presidential Contest
  43. 43Chapter XLI — Miss Lane in the White House
  44. 44Chapter XLII — Diplomacy, Society, and Civil Service
  45. 45Chapter XLIII — Prelude to the Rebellion
  46. 46Chapter XLIV — Politicians, Authors, and Humorists
  47. 47Perley’s Reminiscences of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis
  48. 48List of Autographs
  49. 49Chapter I — Foreign Complications and Domestic Troubles
  50. 50Chapter II — Visits From Distinguished Foreigners
  51. 51Chapter III — The Gathering Tempest
  52. 52Chapter IV — Lincoln’s Election Inaugurates Rebellion
  53. 53Chapter V — Mr. Lincoln at the Helm
  54. 54Chapter VI — The Storm Bursts
  55. 55Chapter VII — “On to Richmond”
  56. 56Chapter VIII — Washington a Vast Garrison
  57. 57Chapter IX — The Metropolis in Time of War
  58. 58Chapter X — Fashion, Literature, and Art
  59. 59Chapter XI — The Fortunes of War
  60. 60Chapter XII — Social Life of President Lincoln
  61. 61Chapter XIII — Civil And Military Intrigues
  62. 62Chapter XIV — Events Both Sad and Joyous
  63. 63Chapter XV — Plunged Into Sorrow
  64. 64Chapter XVI — The Conspiracy Trial — The Grand Reviews
  65. 65Chapter XVII — President Johnson Surrenders
  66. 66Chapter XVIII — Washington Celebrities
  67. 67Chapter XIX — Ceremonials at the Metropolis
  68. 68Chapter XX — The Great Impeachment
  69. 69Chapter XXI — A New Presidential Contest
  70. 70Chapter XXII — General Grant in the White House
  71. 71Chapter XXIII — Reconstruction of the Metropolis
  72. 72Chapter XXIV — Restoration of the Union
  73. 73Chapter XXV — Intrigues and Intriguers
  74. 74Chapter XXVI — A New Term Begun
  75. 75Chapter XXVII — Corruption in Official Life
  76. 76Chapter XXVIII — The Centennial Glory
  77. 77Chapter XXIX — The Electoral Commission
  78. 78Chapter XXX — Inauguration of President Hayes
  79. 79Chapter XXXI — A New Era in Society
  80. 80Chapter XXXII — Leaders and Measures
  81. 81Chapter XXXIII — Tilts in Congress
  82. 82Chapter XXXIV — Struggle for the Presidential Nomination
  83. 83Chapter XXXV — The Garfield Inauguration
  84. 84Chapter XXXVI — Changes and Dissensions
  85. 85Chapter XXXVII — The Assassination
  86. 86Chapter XXXVIII — Vice-President Arthur Becomes President
  87. 87Chapter XXXIX — The Centennial of Yorktown
  88. 88Chapter XL — President Arthur’s Administration
  89. 89Chapter XLI — Gay and Festive Scenes
  90. 90Chapter XLII — The Washington National Monument
  91. 91Chapter XLIII — President Cleveland
  92. 92Chapter XLIV — Official and Social Life
  93. 93Chapter XLV — The Forty-Ninth Congress
  94. 94Chapter XLVI — The President’s Wedding
  95. 95Chapter XLVII — A Summing-Up of Sixty Years

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