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From abject poverty to undisputed politics boss of Pennsylvania, Lincoln's secretary of warfare, senator, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and a founder of the Republican Party, Simon Cameron (1799-1889) was one of the 19th century's most dominant political figures. In his wake, however, he still left some questionable politics and business dealings and, at the age of 80, even a sex scandal. Far more than a biography of Cameron, Amiable Scoundrel is also a family portrait of a time that allowed - indeed, motivated - a guy such as Cameron to seize politics control. An integral figure in creating and putting into action the Union's military services strategy during the Civil War's crucial first yr, Cameron played an important role in pushing Abraham Lincoln to permit the enlistment of African People in america in to the US Army, a stance that eventually resulted in his obligated resignation. Yet, his legacy has languished, practically neglected save for the fact that his name is becoming shorthand for corruption, even though no evidence has have you ever been presented to confirm that Cameron was corrupt. Amiable Scoundrel places Cameron's activities into a more substantial historical context by demonstrating that lots of politicians of that time period, including Abraham Lincoln, used similar techniques to win elections and advance their employment opportunities. This study is the interesting story of Cameron's life and an illuminating family portrait of his times. Published by School of Nebraska Press. "This book is vital for any civil warfare historian's collection." - San Francisco Book Review "A politics biography that every Civil War student should read." - Civil Conflict Books and Authors "A thought-provoking biography." - BlueGray Publication
