{"product_id":"the-pathfinder-and-the-president-john-c-fremont-abraham-lincoln-and-the-battle-for-emancipation-hardcover","title":"Pathfinder and the President: John C. Frémont, Abraham Lincoln, and the Battle for Emancipation - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Bicknell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo towering figures of American history collide in this riveting account of how the struggle between Lincoln and his defiant general John C. Frémont shaped the Civil War and emancipation.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"... \u003cb\u003ea masterwork of history\u003c\/b\u003e. . .Bicknell deftly interweaves Frémont's story with the grander narrative of the war and Abraham Lincoln's presidency.\" -Jon D. Schaff, author of Abraham Lincoln's Statesmanship and the Limits of Liberal Democracy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In 1856, John C. Frémont--the famed \"Pathfinder\" of the American West--became the Republican Party's first presidential nominee on an anti-slavery platform. Five years later, now a Union general under President Lincoln, he sparked a national crisis by unilaterally declaring emancipation in Missouri. Drawing from extensive research, author John Bicknell masterfully chronicles the volatile relationship between these two leaders as they grappled with slavery, military strategy, and the future of the nation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Reveals how Frémont's radical actions in Missouri influenced Lincoln's own path to the Emancipation Proclamation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Explores the complex political and military dimensions of Civil War leadership \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Illuminates the crucial role of border states in shaping Union strategy \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Provides fresh insights into the personal dynamics that affected wartime decision-making \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e From award-winning historian John Bicknell comes an essential new perspective on the Civil War era, acclaimed by scholars as \"powerful,\" \"engaging,\" and \"distinctive.\" Perfect for readers of both Civil War history and political biography, this compelling narrative shows how the clash between Lincoln and Frémont helped determine the course of emancipation and the outcome of the war itself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Bicknell's flair for \u003cb\u003etightly rendered historical storytelling sits atop a foundation of sweeping research in this powerful tale\u003c\/b\u003e. . .A colorful and distinctive narrative.\" -Robert W. Merry, author of Decade of Disunion\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Bicknell\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eLincoln's Pathfinder: John C. Frémont and the Violent Election of 1856 \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAmerica 1844: Religious Fervor, Westward Expansion, and the Presidential Election That Transformed the Nation\u003c\/i\u003e. He was a journalist for more than thirty years, working as a reporter and editor for \u003ci\u003eCongressional Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRoll Call\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in central Illinois.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.09 x 9.33 x 6.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53575112753459,"sku":"9780811776653","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/the-pathfinder-and-the-president-john-c-fremont-abraham-lincoln-and-the-battle-for-emancipation-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}