Thomas Starr King: Eminent Californian, Civil War Statesman, Unitarian Minister

by Robert A. Monzingo

History of Thomas Starr King, Unitarian Minister, friend of Abraham Lincoln, said to be the man who kept California on the side of the Union in the Civil War. Until Ronald Reagan's statue replaced him, one of the two Californians standing in the Capitol Rotunda.

251 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1991

Reviews

[Pamela · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wasn't a biography as expected but a study of work over a 4 yr period. Good for a paper discussing the thoughts and reactions to certain speeches and campaigns. Also good for King's involvement in the renaming of Lake Tahoe, (though I am sure there are better, more specific materials on that).