Publisher's Synopsis
Parker recounts his active career spanning four decades from 1850-1890 in this candid and insightful autobiographical work. From his years as a young lawyer in Iowa to his involvement in Republican politics during the Civil War, Parker's unique perspective sheds light on major events of the era as well as lesser-known stories of everyday life.
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