Speeches, Arguments, and Miscellaneous Papers of David Dudley Field, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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This book recounts the case of three men arrested during the closing months of the American Civil War and put to trial before a military commission. While the book delves into the legal and constitutional questions surrounding their detention, it also examines the broader issues of civil liberties and governmental power in times of conflict. The author argues that the trial of these men was a miscarriage of justice, and that their convictions and death sentences were unconstitutional and illegal. In the process, the book raises fundamental questions about the balance between individual rights and national security, and the limits of executive authority during wartime.

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