Despite losing the popular vote, Republican Governor Rutherford Hayes of Ohio defeated New York Democratic Governor Samuel Tilden in a contentious election that led to negotiations between Republicans and Democrats to determine the winner, resulting in what became known as the Compromise of 1877.
Civil War historian Gary Gallagher talked about the importance of the victory at the 1862 Battle of Second Manassas for the Confederate cause. This talk was part of a conference hosted by the University of Virginia Center for Civil War History in Charlottesville.
Author Christopher Minty talked about the organization and political culture of loyalists in New York during the lead up to the American Revolution. George Washington's Mount Vernon hosted this event.
Civil War historian Gary Gallagher talked about the importance of the victory at the 1862 Battle of Second Manassas for the Confederate cause. This talk was part of a conference hosted by the University of Virginia Center for Civil War History in Charlottesville.
Author Christopher Minty talked about the organization and political culture of loyalists in New York during the lead up to the American Revolution. George Washington's Mount Vernon hosted this event.
Despite losing the popular vote, Republican Governor Rutherford Hayes of Ohio defeated New York Democratic Governor Samuel Tilden in a contentious election that led to negotiations between Republicans and Democrats to determine the winner, resulting in what became known as the Compromise of 1877.
