James O'Meara

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Broderick and Gwin is a gripping account of one of the most dramatic political contests in American history, the race for a Senate seat in California in 1859. The book vividly describes the personalit...

“Broderick and Gwin” recounts the tumultuous political careers of David Broderick and William Gwin, two powerful senators who shaped California's early statehood. Their intense rivalry, fueled by ...

“Broderick and Gwin” recounts the tumultuous political careers of David Broderick and William Gwin, two powerful senators who shaped California's early statehood. Their intense rivalry, fueled by ...

The Most Extraordinary Contest for a Seat in the Senate of the United States Ever Known. a Brief History of Early Politics in California. Sketches of Prominent Actors in the Scenes, and an Unbiased Account of the Fatal Duel Between Bro Broderick and Gwin is a gripping account of one of the most dramatic political contests in American history, the race for a Senate seat in California in 1859. The book vividly describes the personalit