Project Gutenberg 2006-12-14 Public domain in the USA. 200 Boutwell, George S. (George Sewall) 1818 1905 Boutwell, George Sewall Boutwell, Geo. S. (George Sewall) Reminiscences of Sixty Years in Public Affairs, Vol. 2 Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer "Reminiscences of Sixty Years in Public Affairs, Vol. 2" by George S. Boutwell is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The text provides an insider's view of politics during a transformative period in American history, primarily focusing on Boutwell's experiences as he navigated significant events such as the Civil War, the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson, and the legislative developments following the war. The opening of the volume introduces Boutwell's election to Congress in 1862 amidst political rivalries and shifting alliances resulting from the Civil War. It highlights a contentious election against Judge Benjamin F. Thomas and explores the political dynamics of the Thirty-eighth Congress, including the challenges faced by President Lincoln and the diverse perspectives within Congress. Boutwell reflects on key figures, debates, and issues of the time, including the tension between radical and conservative factions within the Republican Party and the intricate balance of power as the nation grappled with the implications of the war and reconstruction. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- Politics and government Boutwell, George S. (George Sewall), 1818-1905 E660 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: Politics 692276 2025-08-08T11:55:19.400754 text/html 692089 2025-01-08T12:44:30.592044 text/html 338761 2025-08-08T11:55:28.472704 application/epub+zip 348322 2025-08-08T11:55:22.931700 application/epub+zip 309930 2025-08-08T11:55:21.673759 application/epub+zip 673012 2025-08-08T11:55:32.810647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 643478 2025-08-08T11:55:27.634715 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 433093 2022-09-09T12:48:36.346315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 655309 2025-08-08T11:55:18.842746 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 655196 2007-05-30T06:23:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 655204 2007-05-30T06:31:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19509 2025-08-08T11:55:32.973647 application/rdf+xml 24318 2025-08-08T11:55:22.167710 image/jpeg 5056 2025-08-08T11:55:21.921753 image/jpeg 226706 2007-05-30T06:32:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 226701 2007-05-30T06:32:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 336561 2025-08-08T11:55:19.449715 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia