Download or read book James McDowell of Virginia written by Charles A. Bodie and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-12-19 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This biography examines the antebellum career of James McDowell, a Democratic officeholder from western Virginia who often opposed the status quo. The author examines how, through skillful oratory and rational discourse, he sought and achieved progressive change.