Overview
Forged in the final months of the American Civil War, the Missouri Constitution 1865 captures a state remaking itself in real time. History is written in law. This historical state constitution, adopted in convention at St Louis and ratified by popular vote, stands as a definitive primary source document for understanding civil war era Missouri, its loyalties, conflicts, and ambitions for the future. As the fundamental charter of state government structure, it lays out institutions, rights, and restrictions that illuminate wider currents in 19th century American law and reconstruction era state laws. Students and scholars of state constitutional law and American legal history will find a clear, authoritative reference for law students and a rich resource for legal historians, while general readers interested in civil war era documents can approach it as a vivid window into everyday governance after secession and emancipation. Collectors of historic legal texts and classic Americana gain not only a working document of its day, but also an enduring record of how Missourians negotiated power, loyalty, and freedom at a moment when the nation itself was being redefined. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.
- | Author: Unknown
- | Publisher: Alpha Edition
- | Publication Date: March 15, 2021
- | Number of Pages: 24 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback
- | ISBN-10: 9354485200
- | ISBN-13: 9789354485206
