text The boy governor : Stevens T. Mason and the birth of Michigan politics
- Summary
- In 1831, Stevens T. Mason was named Secretary of the Michigan Territory at the tender age of 19, two years before he could even vote. The youngest presidential appointee in American history, Mason quickly stamped his persona on Michigan life in la... Read more
- Contents
- The early years -- The Michigan frontier -- Mason, boy in charge -- Statehood and the Toledo War -- Building a state -- The financial panic of 1837 -- The Patriot War -- The five-million-dollar loan -- Wildcat banks, failed railroads, and filled-i... Read more
- Format
- text
- Description
- 205 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press 2012
| Library | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SBBDL | MC 921 Mason in Michigan Collection | Available |
| Library | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SBBDL | MC 921 Mason in Michigan Collection | Available |