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Challenging Exceptionalism: The 1876 Presidential Election, Potter Committee, and European Perceptions - The Journal of the Civil War Era
In May 1878, the House of Representatives appointed Representative Clarkson N. Potter (NY-12) to investigate claims of fraud during the 1876 election. The commission, as Adam Fairclough untangles in his new book, uncovered massive wrongdoing on both sides, including so-called bulldozing by Louisiana Democrats, Republican election theft, and attempts to buy off the individuals in … Read More Read More
