This remarkable autobiography captures the life and career of one of America's most influential politicians. Thomas Collier Platt played a key role in the development of the Republican Party, and served for many years as a United States Senator from New York. Illustrated with twenty striking portraits in sepia photogravure, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of American politics.

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