Publisher's Synopsis
""The Life of Hon. Samuel Jones Tilden, Governor of the State of New York: With a Sketch of the Life of Hon. Thomas Andrews Hendricks"" is a biography written by William Mason Cornell and published in 1876. The book primarily focuses on the life of Samuel Jones Tilden, who served as the governor of New York from 1875 to 1876. The biography provides a detailed account of Tilden's life, starting with his childhood in New Lebanon, New York, and continuing through his successful career as a lawyer and politician.The book also includes a brief sketch of the life of Thomas Andrews Hendricks, who served as the governor of Indiana and later as the vice president of the United States under Grover Cleveland. While the focus of the book is on Tilden, the inclusion of Hendricks provides readers with a broader perspective on the political climate of the time.Overall, ""The Life of Hon. Samuel Jones Tilden, Governor of the State of New York"" is a well-researched and informative biography that sheds light on the life and career of an important political figure in the history of New York and the United States.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
