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How the Essex Junto and the River Gods Began to Threaten Secession
To New England’s Federalists the Louisiana Purchase tipped the balance of power in favor of the South. By the end of 1803, Massachusetts Federalists dubbed the Essex Junto were scheming to secede from the Union. They were joined by a … Continue reading →
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Tagged Aaron Burr, Civil War, Embargo, Essex Junto, Jefferson, Mathew Carey, Matthew Carey, River Gods, secession, secession 2012, secession petitions, War of 1812
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