William Henry Harrison: A Bibliography [Hardcover]

Although William Henry Harrison died a month after becoming President, he lived a full and accomplished life before assuming the presidency. As a member of Congress, he sponsored legislation dividing the Northwest Territory. As governor of the Indiana Territory, he led a movement to suspend the provisions of the Northwest Ordinance and earned a reputation for acquiring large land cessions from the Indian tribes, winning the affection of white settlers and the animosity of Native Americans. Serving as brigadier general during the War of 1812, he then served in the Ohio legislature and the U.S. Senate, and was named minister to Colombia. This bibliography provides a guide to the literature on his extensive career.KENNETH R. STEVENS is Associate Professor of history at Texas Christian University. He is the author ofBorder Diplomacy: The Caroline and McLeod Affairs in Anglo-American-Canadian Relations, 1837-1842. He was co-editor ofThe Diplomatic Papers of Daniel Webster.

Introduction and Acknowledgements
Chronology of the Life of William Henry Harrison
Manuscript and Archival Resources
Writings and Speeches of William Henry Harrison
Biographical Publications
Family Background and Early Development
Early Military Career, 1791-1798
Territorial Official, 1798-1812
The War of 1812 and Its Aftermath
Political Activities, 1816-1834
Presidential Campaign of 1836
Presidential Campaign of 1840
Presidency, March 4, 1841-April 4, 1841
Funeral Sermons, Eulogies, Orations, and the Memorial Fast
Associates of William Henry Harrison
Private Life
Historiographical Materials
Iconography
Visual Media
Author Index
Subject Index