{"product_id":"the-pen-makes-a-good-sword-john-forsyth-of-the-mobile-register-paperback-softback-9780817357603","title":"The Pen Makes a Good Sword; John Forsyth of the Mobile Register (Paperback \/ softback) 9780817357603","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Pen Makes a Good Sword\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eJohn Forsyth of the Mobile Register\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLonnie A. Burnett (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780817357603\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 October 2006\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e248 pages, 9 black \u0026amp; white illustrations\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 15.2 x 2.2 cm, 0.4 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book is a biography of Alabama native John Forsyth Jr. and documents his career as a southern newspaper editor during the antebellum, Civil War, and Reconstruction periods. From 1837 to 1877 Forsyth wrote about many of the most important events of the 19th century. He used his various positions as an editor, Civil War field correspondent, and Reconstruction critic at the \u003cem\u003eMobile Register\u003c\/em\u003e to advocate on behalf of both the South and the Democratic Party.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition, Forsyth played an active role in the events taking place around him through his political career, as United States Minister to Mexico, state legislator, Confederate Peace Commissioner to the Lincoln administration, staff officer to Braxton Bragg, and twice mayor of the city of Mobile.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"The University of Alabama Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52574332616984,"sku":"9780817357603","price":21.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-pen-makes-a-good-sword-john-forsyth-of-the-mobile-register-paperback-softback-9780817357603","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}