Zemler, Jeffery Allen, 1958-

James Madison, the South, and the trans-Appalachian West, 1783-1803 / Jeffery Allen Zemler. - 1 online resource (223 pages)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What to do with the West? -- A nationalist viewpoint -- The West and the new constitution -- The fight for the Potomac -- A western perspective -- An unhappy West -- And slavery -- Western anxieties and the military debate -- A change in emphasis -- Epilogue: looking East.

9780739182185 (e-book)


Madison, James, 1751-1836 --Political and social views.


Sectionalism (United States)--History--18th century.
Sectionalism (United States)--History--19th century.


Southern States--Politics and government--1775-1865.
United States--Politics and government--1783-1809.
Northwest, Old--History--1775-1865.


Electronic books.

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