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Illegal Lincoln? Maryland, Habeas Corpus and the President of the United States
In the pantheon of American civic and political heroes, Abraham Lincoln surely ranks near the top. The humble lawyer from Illinois became the leader of the fledgling United States in its darkest hour, skillfully maneuvering her through four nightmarish years … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War Events, Civilian, Emerging Civil War, Memory, Politics
Tagged 6th Massachusetts, Abraham Lincoln, baltimore, Brian Dirck, Carl Sandburg, civil liberties, Civil War, Constitution, Daniel Farber, David Herbert Donald, executive power, habeas corpus, indefinite detention, John Marshall, John Merryman, Joshua Kleinfeld, Mark Neely Jr., Maryland, national security, Roger B. Taney, secession, Supreme Court, writ of habeas corpus
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